Hillary Clinton may not have won the Democratic presidential nomination, but the Clinton family shouldn’t be standing in any bread lines in the foreseeable future. Bill Clinton pulls in $250,000 to give a speech, which has been a fairly lucrative racket for him. A 2007 report in the British newspaper The Independent estimated Clinton’s earnings from speeches alone at somewhere in the neighborhood of $40 million since he left office six years earlier.

Just FYI, it's Manchester City, now owned by Sheik Mansour, not Manchester United.

he isn't exactly a role model for past presidents to model after either.

I certainly don't consider myself a fan of Carter's post-presidential career, but he doesn't deserve to be lopped into the same category as Thaksin or Obasanjo. He's certainly more outspoken (and further to the left, which makes him stand out) than all of the US' former presidents, but there is fair logic behind his ideas and actions. He's at least tried to act selflessly, something that can't be said about anyone else on this list.

OK, so to make the list we have...

gross corruption,

subverting democracy,

incitement to riot,

....and ...disagreeing about global warming.

Get serious!

Where is the category of coziness with tyrants, the use of one's former office to excuse dictators, and false pronouncements on the fairness of elections...oh, sorry, I mean the great humanitarian efforts of former President Carter?

Spanish voters may have given the Popular Party the boot, but they didn't give Aznar the boot because Aznar wasn't running for reelection in 2004. He had pledged only to serve two terms as prime minister, and instead Mariano Rajoy ran as the Popular Party's candidate for prime minister.

So, I know I'm rude, but WTF is the problem to consider ETA as a terrorist group instead of a "Basque separatist group"?
They're terrorists. No more to say.

How do you know it was not Eta Mr. Keating? did you actually see the bombings? were you a witness? or is it because you believed the monkey trial they held in the 'Audiencia Nacional'? I don't know who did it but I do know one thing :those clowny arabs they arrested didn't do it.. how could they? Let's be serious.

I think it's very difficult to boot someone not running for reelection.
Please correct it.

Mr. Keating, as other readers I must say that ETA is not a Basque separatist group, with about 1,000 people murdered in Spain.

When the trains terrorist attack took place in 11-M, a lot of people in Spain thought that ETA had committed that terrorist act. Is that a thing to consider Aznar stupid?

On the other hand, Mr. Keating, you don't tell anything about the big economic miracle of Aznar's governments: now in Spain we have an unemployment rate situated around 20%, the biggest one in the EU. With Aznar's governments, the unemployment was very low and the Social Security had superavit. You don't tell anything about these two facts.

By the way, the Spanish government -you don't mention this too- sent a hospital ship to Irak, a hospital ship that contributed to alleviate the problems of civil population. In contrast, could you tell me the military operations that had the Spanish Army in Irak?

Come on, Mr. Keating, the Spanish people -and you too- know that there are worst presidents in the history of democracy. By the way, this is the ranking of democrat presidents? Because you should ellaborate a list of non-democrat presidents. What about beginning with North Korea president?

"Thanks" for choosing Aznar as one of the worst presidents in the world and "thanks" for the "reasons" that you describe for that. For a Spanish citizen like me, the Aznar period of government, from an economic point of view is one of the best in the democracy in Spain.

Aznar has been the worst prime minister that the young (and still incomplete) spanish democracy has had. He, and his party, the infamous PP, have persistently refused to condemn the fascist regime of Franco in the spanish parliament in spite of several attempts put forward by truly democratic parties. His immoral intent to blame ETA of the bloody terrorist attack in Madrid was because he knew that this attack was a consequence of his support (together with Blair) to the invasion of Irak (by the way it is surprising the absence of Bush Jr. in this list of awful leaders). The economy in Spain under Aznar was good IN SPITE of him: He was lucky to rule the country during the one of the best economic periods of modern times. Had he been ruling Spain during the last few years, we would be in a much wordt situation than we are.
It is true that a lot of people in Spain blamed ETA but this was only for a few hours because anyone could access foreing media through internet and very fast realize that it was an Al Quaeda cell, weheras Aznar and his followers (certainly including "PAQUITOCHOCOLATERO" still today maintain doubts about who is to blame!
Aznar did not run for another reelection BUt he has been and still is in fact pulling the strings that control the PP party (and particularly the puppet called Rajoy). I'm affraid that soon we will be again under the ruling of his party under the control of Aznar. A party that immorally USES democracy to its advantage but that actually is not truly democratic. The shadow of of Franco and his legacy is still a very long shadow in Spain!....Poor Spain!

Thaksin Shinawara is an unknown and unclassified animal is capable of scaring people by cheating all people in Thailand, his own nation. He is a great pretender and corruptor and yet a traitor. He is the worst of the worst animal on this planet.

Reference: http://www.thaksindead.com/world-20-ugliest-beasts-of-2010

Facts About Criminal Thaksin Shinawatra Former Prime Minister of Thailand, NO Home Land International Terrorist!

http://thaksin-crime.blogspot.com

For those of you who forget, lets face facts about Thaksin during his term as PM of Thailand. We had never progressed as far, until he came along, rescued us from IMF debt, gave us bustling economy and progressed fastest as a country.
Most importantly, his govt. did the most important thing on one ever did, reaching out to the poor with various measures such as 30 baht cure-all health plan for the poor. And lets not forget his govt. allocated funds to the local villages. Also his govt. brought out the most talents we had ever seen. Sadly most were politically sabotaged and had to went into hiatus for 5 yrs.

Come on guys, wake up, what has happened to us Thai people the past 4 years since the coup? Nothing, and worse, we Thais have witnessed the worst corruption ever in history from military govt. and the coalition govt. headed by Democratic party (military backed). We have seen the worst plunder of our tax payer money. Look at the sharp increased military spending (undisclosed of course) , look at the foolish projects by this govt. Examples: 4000 EGV buses which cost way more than it is, the so called "road without dust" program in upcountry, and of course, the inequality treatment between the red shirts and the yellow shirts.
Those yellow shirt people who invaded govt compounds and shut down airport? nothing done to them until now, and it has been years. The red shirt? jailed immediately without trial.

I however do not support the violence which the red shirt had caused, i do blame for that as well, but we are spiraled into even deeper pit resulting from the battle between parties within coalition govt. headed by Abhisit.
And make no mistake, we Thai people never elect Abhisit and this coalition govt. Lets see if they can still win majority next election.

All Abhisit is doing, is trying to prolonged his corrupted govt in power. And try to divide the pie between his coalition parties.

lets hope national election will come soon, so we all can decide for ourselves

peace for the thais

Your article showed a bias information of Thaksin.
How actually did you come up with this information??
Who provide you with this bad/bias survey??

Thaksin was in the PM position for 6 years, during the period, he had done so much to improve country's condition.
He had helped the poor to have better living conditions and opportunities e.g., 30 Baht ($1) to be treated in hospital,
scholarship for poor students in upcountry, drug eradication,
getting rid of illegal gambling and lottery and many more.

Because he has done so much to the poor, elite gang are jealous of him and has tried all means to get rid of him; murdered, using bomb, and even force Thai court to mislead the verdicts.

He has been rich even before he devoted himself in the political position. So he did not use his power as PM to be rich.

Well, this is fact and please recheck your raw data and source of your data again!!!! It is NOT FAIR to him and the rest of Thai.

All Abhisit is doing,
is trying to prolonged his zayiflamaecza corrupted govt in power. And try gztlr to divide the pie between his coalition parties.

lets hope national election will come soon, so we all 7ra can decide for ourselves

Thaksin only appears to have gone quiet lately. His shills and employees (thousands of them) are running a sickening network of lies and misinformation which, if tolerated by the nonchalant Thai majority, will result in "a human rights abuser of the worst kind" (HRW) pardoned for his many crimes - and Thailand will be pitched into the Dark Ages.

Thais need to take a good look at the Philippines and ask themselves whether they want to be overtaken by that country - which will happen if they sacrifice the most honest politician Thailand has ever seen....for the most corrupt politician the world has ever seen. After they already 'learned' their lesson once.

Thaksin only cares about himself. And he plays the idiot Red Shirts like banjos. He gives them pennies whilst he lives in opulent illegitimately-acquired luxury; and they die for him whilst he shops for Louis Vuitton. If Thaksin had to sacrifice 60 of the 70 million Thais - he would do it if it meant he could lord over the remaining 10.

He's a terrorist. He's slaughters innocents without trial. His dream to rule a One-Party-Republic as Emperor. And he's willing to sacrifice the blood of millions if it gives him a 1:10 shot.

Fool Thailand once, shame on Thaksin. Fool Thailand twice, shame on Thailand. There is a price that risks being paid when self-determination and democracy is given to those who will trade in their liberty for an iPhone...that price is Thaksin, suffering...and Hell. good luck with that Thailand - you're walking smack into Hell.

When someone mentions " Most of Thai people", please aware, you are not the majority of Thai people.
Exactly most Thai people love Taksin, they need him back to be the great Thai Prime Minister.(they also realize it is impossible). No one like him to spend his life time closely to the poor people.He also leads Thailand to be great in the world status.
How about Abhisit? He has seriously been blamed for the worst criminal case of killing hundred people+thounsands of injuries by majority of Thai people.
When all of you accuse Taksin that he stole money from his motherland, please realize the fact that all corrupter are currently in Thai government gang (guess who in this gang, Navin, Millitary gang, Lim pig head , Abhisit and his party). Taksin has been robbed by this gang.
Currently most of Thai people hate their government. Abhisit and his gang killed their people which tried to tell a lie to the world. He did like everyone in the world to be Jackass.
What a very very bad government!!!!!!!!
It is also a shame when ones like all of you who accuse Taksin with only one side information and do not know the truth. Unfortunately most Thai people cannot communicate with English. So they cannot have chance to read this article and explain to all of you. It is not fair to tell world like this. If you want to know the truth, please visit Thailand and find it by yourselves. But realize no salary, no wages, all of us are poor and unable to give you for telling the truth.
Please do not believe all Thai gov.'s and the gang's propaganda.

Poor woman who sales slippers beside street has been arrested.
Sure she is poor.
Sure she sales slippers beside street which printed Abhisit 's picture.
When she has been arrested, she has been told that she against the emergency decree and seriously threated to Thailand National Security.
Ayuthaya province is the area where has already been cancelled for emergency decree.
Is there any events like this in other countries in the world?
any events like this in Taksin's government?
Abhisit's good governance and democracy?
Hundred people were killed under Abhisit's government. Where is spirit? where is responsibility? Could dead and injuries be healed? Who should do?
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Thank you for understanding Thailand about Bad Exes THAKSIN SHINAWATRA and Thank you for understanding at Thaksin's supporters, known as "red shirts," occupied central Bangkok and stormed government buildings throughout the country in an effort to force the government to step down. Around 90 people were killed in the ensuing clashes between often-armed protesters and police .and Thank you for understanding at Thaksin reportedly lived under a false name in Germany for more than a year and has used illegally received passports from a number of other countries as well. He now makes his home in Dubai.

Thank you Foreign Policy for understanding Thailand

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Cheers to FP, at least you're brave enough to report the fact which some Thais do not seem to accept and admit his wrong-doings to the country.. his own country where his ancestors started their new life with happiness and wealth opportunities. And some lawyers (both Thai and foreigner) are as well greedily sold themselves to defend this guy ... how professional !!

Toxin (AKA Thaksin) is evil incarnate who is corrupt and full of greed, lust and lies . He is nothing but a real scumbag who abused his power and an unscrupulous user. Hell is where he belongs.

I'd like to first thank you, Mr. Joshua E. Keating, for writing a valid and unbiased article on Thaksin, definitely unlike many other foreign journalists who try to run extremely one-sided story about the red-shirted group and its Superior. Concerning this, I do think myself that many Thai people have been very disappointed and wouldn't be convinced any longer by some newsgathering sources like CNN.

They love Thaksin basically because of his money and they adore him because they believe that Thaksin will be the only person who can help them. "Helping" sure sounds good but it actually doesn't because this is about money and money alone, it's not about getting him back so as to improve Thailand or about fighting for democracy for that matter. And the worst part is, the red supporters ARE OK with corruption and some reckless policies. Yes, read again, they are fine with that, really. As long as they get so little the tea money from some insatiable politicians, they are living well.

No one seriously will never ever fight for Thaksin without gaining anything, not to mention 'Democracy'. These red folks never hold 'Democracy' SO dear that they can sacrifice themselves, which is absolutely different from what they are trying to accomplish. To put it simply, they have no political ideology to begin with. They can't even explain how the Democracy system works. It's sad, I know. And it's bad for Thailand, entirely.

Yellow guys says "Taksin is a scum"........ ( h....uum..????)

The Red says "Taksin is Thais HERO"..........( yea...h ????)

Know what, I wish them both ,Taksin the redshirt Boss and Sonti Lim the Yellowshirt Boss , GO BACK TO HELL . These Duo from HELL have done enormous damages to THAILAND.

By the way , If Apisith V. the PM ( Who remined me of Don Coleone's famous quote " POWER can't be given ( by people's VOTEs ) it must be TAKEN !!! - by borrowing Yellowshirt's hands robbed it ) and his Leechy Cabinet can follow those Buttholes to hell , it would be highly appriciated . So we can have an election ASAP.

In fact, I’m just starting out in management media and working on to find out how to do it well - resources like this blog post are a great resource. As our website is based in the US, is kind of new to us The reference mention is something that I worry about as well, how to show your own real enthusiasm and share to the community.

I however do not support tatil the violence which the red shirt had tutune son caused, i do blame for that as well, but we are spiraled into even deeper pit resulting from gastromid the battle between fix it pro parties within coalition govt. headed by Abhisit.