Would you regard Bill Clinton and Al Gore as Social Conservatives?

[coloradodem2005]

Why or why not.

There is this thing I found:

At present, I regard both Bill Clinton and Al Gore as social conservatives (and economic moderates), at least on many of the key social issues where a plurality of voters tend to be in favor of relatively conservative public policies.

For instance, at least in public statements as President, Clinton was a strong proponent of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), an instance, in my view, of social conservative pandering, since for most people who have a fair grasp of the workings of the Judicial branch of U.S. government knew it was a foregone conclusion that the Act would be struck down on Constitutional grounds.


http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=social%20conservative

[tigereye]

1. well the welfare reform stuff certainly didn't mke Clinton

look very progressive, or the Defense of marriage act, or other laws that I can't think of now....

[BayCityProgressive]

2. Yes

Clinton opposed many gay rights, was pro-death penalty and Gore supported faith based initiatives. They were both fiscally moderate. I would say Kerry is socially and financially center-left.

[noonwitch]

3. I think they are moderates on social issues

Social conservatives are not pro choice, on the whole.

[bowens43]

4. Certainly much more conservative then me......

[JHB]

5. No

They're not as liberal as some people (on both sides) imagine them to be, but they're not conservative as that tern is used these days.