Regarding the Clinton years, we know at least two things now: he started the deregulation of Wall Street banks which allows them the gamble freely, this gave a temporary boost to the economy during Clinton years but now we know a lot of profits they generate are fake and is a direct cause of today's financial crisis. Also, it was Clinton who made enemy with Al-Qaeda, when 911 happened, Bush was merely 7 months in office, so the attack was clearly planned during the Clinton years.