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Clinton says wife will repair economy,Former president in Cleveland area
Former President Clinton yesterday tried to conjure up warm memories of the 1990s when he served two terms as president.

He spoke about jobs, the economy, and the cost of gasoline - painting a picture of better times a decade ago.

He promised crowds in the Cleveland suburbs of Kirtland and Lakewood that good times will be back again - if Ohio voters make his wife the Democratic nominee for president and put a Clinton back in the White House.

On Tuesday, Mr. Clinton's wife, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, will face off with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois in Ohio's Democratic presidential primary. Up for grabs will be 162 delegates at the Democratic National Convention, which will play a pivotal role in the race for the party's nomination for president.

Mr. Clinton, speaking in front of a packed gym at Kirtland High School yesterday morning, outlined what's changed since he left office eight years ago, explaining the impact of manufacturing job losses, declining wages, and the rising costs of health care and oil.
"Nobody is getting a raise, the cost of health care is up, the cost of education is up 75 percent, the cost of gas is through the roof," Mr. Clinton said. "In this decade, over 90 percent of the economic benefit has gone to the top 10 percent, and about half of that to the top 1 percent."

He promised that his wife would bring solutions to the economic problems facing the country, saying she would create jobs, end the war in Iraq, and provide leadership on issues like education, health care, and energy policy

His visit to Lakewood High School concluded a nine-city, three day tour across the state which began in Dayton on Thursday. Mr. Clinton, who ran behind schedule by about 90 minutes at his two appearances in Ohio yesterday, was joined by other political leaders, including Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a strong supporter of his wife.

Introducing the former president to the gymnasium at Kirtland High School, Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a Clinton supporter since Mr. Clinton's first presidential election 16 years ago, tapped into the Clinton nostalgia.

"Bill and Hillary Clinton for eight years set this nation on a new course and we have now the best chance we have since then, not only to take that course and set it right again, but to take it to new heights," Mr. Fisher said.

John Valentic, a 36-year-old social studies teacher at Kirtland High School, said he is still deciding between Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama.

He came out yesterday in part to experience the "pageantry" that accompanied the visit of the former president.

"There is a definite aura about the Clintons that some criticize because they don't want a two-for-one package ... but they know how to get stuff done," Mr. Valentic said.

Tom Yanks, 54, of Lakewood, left yesterday's speech at Lakewood High School in awe of the former president's oratory skills.

"He's an excellent speaker," said Mr. Yates, who decided to vote for Mrs. Clinton after hearing her husband speak.

"He is the best. No one can deliver a message better than he can."

He added, "When you look back at the Clinton White House, we had a good economy and we weren't fighting with anyone. [Mrs. Clinton] was there with him and she has the same philosophy."

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