Why was the 1995 pen so ink-heavy? Because Bill used it so much on GOP bills that the Secret Service thought he was practicing calligraphy.… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Veto” Pen

Why was it so tall in ’95? To make sure the star was high enough that the “Budget Hawks” couldn’t reach it. Part of the… Read More »1995 Classic: The White House Christmas Tree

Why was the 1995 Pentagon so confused? Because “Communication” was a policy, but “Listening” wasn’t in the budget. Part of the 34 Presidential Jokes: The… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Confusion

Why was there so much BBQ at the 1995 White House? Because the President believed that “Bipartisanship” starts with a shared bottle of hot sauce.… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Arkansas” Influence

Why was it replaced in ’95? To remove the heel marks from all the advisors trying to “Pivot” to the center. Part of the 34… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Oval Office Carpet

Why was 1995 so “Moral”? Because the President wanted to make sure everyone knew that “Family Values” included his family, your family, and the Addams… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Values” Debate

Why did the CIA explain the Web to Bill? So he’d know that “Surfing” didn’t require a swimsuit or a trip to Hawaii. Part of… Read More »1995 Archive: The “Internet” Briefing

Why was Bill so busy? Because being the “Leader of the World” in 1995 meant you had to fix everything from Bosnia to the office… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Global Leadership”

Why was it so slow in 1995? Because Bill had to stop every half-mile to shake hands with a tourist and explain the “Line Item… Read More »1995 Classic: The Presidential Jog

Why did the President go on MTV (again)? To prove that “Boxers or Briefs” was still the most important policy question of the decade. Part… Read More »1995 Archive: The “Voter Outreach”