Hillary Rodham Clinton

In June 1999, Clinton received the "Mother Teresa Award", the highest honor given to civilians by Albania. Another such film, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie, was released on October 18, 2005 [1] [2] [3]. [75]. As part of this comeback, the Bears' straight-to-DVD CGI debut, Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot, was released on October 5, 2004 to less than critical acclaim. In April 1999, Clinton was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund for her support of that Ukrainian organization's efforts regarding legacy effects of the Chernobyl accident. The new toys offer features such as light-up bellies when pressed. [74]. As of 2005, Care Bears are being marketed once more.

In May 1998, Clinton received the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize for her work in health and social welfare, especially as it related to women, children, and families. The Care Bears television series ran from 1985 to 1988; three animated feature film spinoffs, The Care Bears Movie (1985), The Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986), and The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) followed. As one of the highest-profile American female political figures, Clinton has been involved in a number of situations that attracted attention to cultural matters. A spin-off collection of toys, the Care Bear Cousins, feature stuffed monkeys, lions, and other such animals in the same style as the teddy bears. Clinton has faced a number of accusations, ranging from the serious to the lurid. Each Care Bear comes in a different colour and with a specialized insignia on its belly: for example, "Bedtime Bear" is pastel blue and sports a sleepy-looking anthropomorphised crescent moon, and "Cheer Bear" is pink with a rainbow insignia. Clinton's role in public life has not been free of controversy or criticism. Over 40 million units were sold between 1983 and 1987.

See Controversies surrounding Hillary Rodham Clinton for more details. In 1983, Kenner took the characters and made the first in a line of very successful teddy bears based on the Care Bears. Clinton has been criticized for not giving adequate credit to the ghostwriters of her published works. The original artwork for the cards was painted by artist Elena Kucharik. Living History was translated into several foreign languages including Chinese. The Care Bears are a set of characters created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. Her recording in that year of Living History earned her a second Grammy nomination in the Best Spoken Word Album category. The name "Care Bears" is only a Trademark(™); the actual copyright is from an entity titled "Those Characters from Cleveland".

In anticipation of these sales, the publisher Simon & Schuster paid her an advance of $8 million—a record figure at that time. In 2005, "Care Bears" placed 7th among AOL's top ten searches for toys [7]. The book sold more than one million copies in the first month following publication. It is generally a derogatory term in this instance. Clinton's memoirs, as the 562-page book Living History, were released in 2003. In MMORPG games the term carebear normally refers to a player that does not like Player vs Player (PvP) conflict in the game. Other books released by Clinton as First Lady include An Invitation to the White House: At Home with History (2000) and Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids' Letters to the First Pets (1998). However, during the cartoon series, both the Care Bears and the Care Bear Cousins both use the "Care Bear Stare.".

Clinton's book references the African proverb that "it takes a village to raise a child.". During the movies, especially the sequel, the Care Bear Cousins call their weapon "Care Bear Cousins Call." In the second movie, the Call looks like a musical score, and the cousins, excluding Swift Heart Rabbit, use whatever animal noises is common to that animal. The 1996 book, It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us became a best-seller, and she received the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for her recording of it. The Care Bears' ultimate "weapon" is the Care Bear Stare, in which the collected bears stand together and radiate light from their respective chest symbols, combining to form a ray of love and good cheer which could bring care and joy into the target's heart. As First Lady, Clinton published a weekly newspaper column entitled "Talking It Over", focusing on her experiences and her observations of women, children, and families she encountered during her travels around the world. In the Swedish dubs of the various series, the villains Dark Heart, Coldheart and No Heart are, for some reason, all called the same name, "Hjärtlös" (or Heartless). In 2004, the National Journal's study of roll-call votes assigned Clinton a rating of 30 in the political spectrum, relative to the current Senate, with a rating of 1 being most liberal and a rating of 100 being most conservative [72][73]. The Colombian dub is considered for being the worst Latin American Spanish dub of the Care Bears' TV series.

[71]. (The movies were dubbed in Mexico, the first half of the Nelvana series was dubbed in Chile, the second half was dubbed in Venezuela and a new dubbed version, showing in the Latin American version of Cartoon Network's Boomerang channel, is now dubbed in Colombia. In a Gallup poll conducted during May, 2005, 54% of respondents considered Senator Clinton a liberal, 30% considered her a moderate, and 9% considered her a conservative. The Latin American Spanish dub of the Care Bears is the most chaotic dub ever known, mainly because the movies and the TV series were dubbed in many countries by different cast members. As a United States Senator and former First Lady, Clinton has articulated her views on issues ranging from terrorism to abortion. Coincidentally, she comes from Sigma Sigma Sigma, the same group where the cartoon's founder, Linda Denham, came from. Clinton's appeal in upstate New York would be the harbinger of her ability to attract support from moderates and conservatives nationwide, setting off a debate throughout the blogosphere as to her presidential prospects [70]. The term Care Bears was used as a fan base name for Carrie Underwood (the winner of 2005's American Idol).

The article challenged the assumption that Sen. As soon as the mistake was discovered, the two bears returned into their appropriate hues, and later on a children's story was written explaining why. In January 2006, the moderate-liberal magazine The New Republic attempted to debunk the "myth" that Senator Clinton's popularity in traditionally Republican upstate New York was unprecedented, arguing both that the region was not as conservative as was often assumed in the national media and that her approval ratings there were comparable to those of other prominent Democrats. When the franchise was introduced in the 1980s, a mistake was made causing Bedtime Bear (blue) and Wish Bear (aqua) to swap colours. In February 2005, associates of Republican political consultant Arthur Finkelstein announced he would be forming a PAC entitled Stop Her Now with the stated goal, "to shed light on the REAL Hillary Clinton and the danger she and her ideas pose for America.". little bears) and cariño (a type of love that is not romantic). In August 2005, the Los Angeles Times reported that Clinton was positioning herself as a centrist [68]; critics [69] cited her Senate voting record as proof that was not the case. In Latin America, the Care Bears are referred to as "Los Ositos Cariñositos" from Ositos (lit.

Liberal media watchdog Media Matters has offered evidence that Clinton's positions have remained consistent with her past [66] [67]. However, French-speaking Quebec knows them as Les Calinours, or "Hug bears". Clinton's January 2005, speech on abortion quoted below was viewed by some as part of her alleged move to the center. In French-speaking countries, the Care Bears are referred to as Bisounours, roughly translating as kiss bears, from bisou (kiss) and nounours (teddy bear). [65] The alignment represents for both a reconciliation with the past, for it was Gingrich that helped defeat Clinton's health care plan in the early 1990s. Thai: ?????????????. Following the 2004 election cycle, Clinton began what some saw as a movement to the political center by supporting health care reform with Contract with America architect and former adversary Newt Gingrich. Swedish: Krambjörnarna.

These findings were similar to the June 2003 poll that found 53 percent reacted favorably toward her and 41 percent unfavorably, with the undecided/no opinion bloc representing only 6% of those polled. Spanish: Osos Amorosos (Spain), Los Ositos Cariñositos (Latin America). In May 2005, 55 percent of respondents held a favorable view of Senator Clinton, while 39 percent held an unfavorable view of her [64]. Serbo-Croatian: Mede medenjaci, Mece Dobrici. In June 2003, in a similar poll, the numbers had been 21 percent very likely, 21 percent somewhat likely, 12 percent not very likely, and 44 percent not at all likely. Portuguese: Ursinhos Carinhosos. [63] In a poll conducted by the same organizations in May 2005, when general voters were asked the likelihood of voting for Senator Clinton for president, 29 percent of respondents were very likely, 24 percent were somewhat likely, 7 percent were not very likely, and 39 percent were not at all likely. Polish: Troskliwe Misie.

In a December 2005 CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, 41% of Democrats preferred her for the 2008 presidential nomination. Japanese: ?????. For example, in July 2005 the magazine Washington Monthly ran two side-by-side articles, one thinking that she could win the presidency and one thinking that she could not [61] [62]. Italian: Gli Orsetti del Cuore. Clinton has an established national image that makes her possible candidacy in 2008 a popular and controversial topic among media pundits, bloggers, and the public at large. Icelandic: Kærleiksbirnirnir. No woman has ever been nominated for President by a major party. Hebrew: דובוני אכפת לי (Doobonei eechpattli).

The last female candidate from a major political party for a major national office was Walter Mondale's Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro; Mondale and Ferraro lost in a landslide against Ronald Reagan in 1984. Greek: ΤΑ ΑΡΚΟΥΔΑΚΙA. presidential race [60]. German: Die Glücksbärchis. Clinton has expressed interest in the 2008 U.S. French: Les Bisounours. Tasini is supported by anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, who had in October said, "I will resist her candidacy with every bit of my power and strength...I will not make the mistake of supporting another pro-war Democrat for president again." [59]. Finnish: Halinallet.

Then on December 6, 2005, labor advocate Jonathan Tasini announced that he would run against her as well [58], calling for immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq, universal health care and what he terms "New Rules For the Economy," a more labor-centric as opposed to the corporate-centric approach to economic matters espoused by Clinton. Dutch: Troetelbeertjes. In October 2005 New Paltz firefighter and activist Steven Greenfield announced he would run against her. Czech: Starostliví medvídci. Clinton also faces opposition for the Democratic party nomination for Senate; it comes from the anti-war base of her own party that has become increasingly frustrated with her support for the Iraq War. Care Bears Holiday Hugs. Possible Republican nominees now include Cox and former Yonkers, New York mayor John Spencer. Journey to Joke-a-lot Soundtrack.

However, Pirro trailed Clinton badly in fund-raising and in polls, and under pressure from state party officials dropped out of the race herself on December 21, 2005 [57], leaving the Republicans without a well-known candidate. Meet the Care Bears. On October 14, 2005, New York Governor George Pataki formally endorsed Pirro, causing Cox to drop out of the race [56]. The Care Bears Christmas. Nixon) and Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Adventures in Care-a-lot. The two most prominent Republicans contemplating a challenge to Senator Clinton were lawyer Ed Cox (the son-in-law of former President Richard M. The Care Bears Care For You.

Clinton announced in November 2004 that she will seek a second term in the Senate in the 2006 New York election for Senator. Introducing the Care Bears. states such as Michigan and Illinois, but were ruled to be unconstitutional. Love-A-Lot Bear's name is inspired by that of Sir Lancelot. Similar bills have been filed in some U.S. Similar to the Round Table used by Arthur and his knights, the Care Bear Family sits around a heart-shaped table. The act is intended to protect children from inappropriate content found in video games. The name Care-a-lot is a play on King Arthur's legendary Camelot castle.

On November 29, 2005, Clinton, together with Joe Lieberman and Evan Bayh introduced the Family Entertainment Protection Act. A carebear appears in the popular flash animation & song Ultimate Showdown by Neil Cicierega. [55]. Eventually, the Gigglepies turn out to be made of cow manure, so the Yugopotamians just eat them (manure is a delicacy on their planet). She failed to win over a two-thirds majority needed to overcome procedural hurdles in the Senate rules. Cosmo and Wanda submit to the cuteness of the Gigglepies, and Timmy is later informed of their tactic for taking over planets: by winning over vast races with their cuteness, having them submit, and then destroying the planet. Clinton sought to establish an independent, bipartisan panel patterned after the 9/11 Commission to investigate what went wrong with federal, state and local governments' response to Hurricane Katrina. Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda find that Yugopotamia, whose citizens are frightened to death of anything cute and nice, is being overrun by the Gigglepies.

[52] Regarding the Supreme Court nomination of Samuel Alito, in January and February 2006 Clinton not only joined almost all Senate Democrats in voting against his confirmation, but also joined about half the Democrats in supporting a filibuster against bringing his nomination to a vote [53], saying "He would roll back decades of progress, and roll over when confronted with an administration too willing to play fast and loose with the rules." [54] That effort failed and Alito was confirmed on a largely party-line vote. Timmy and his fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda go to Yugopotamia, when their alien friend Mark informs them of an alien race that is overcoming his own. [51] Roberts was confirmed by a solid majority, with half the Senate's Democrats voting for him and half against. The Fairly OddParents: The episode entitled, So Totally Spaced Out guest starred a spoof of the Care Bears, in the form of the alien Gigglepies. [50] Regarding the Supreme Court nomination of John Roberts, in September 2005 Clinton voted against his confirmation, saying "I do not believe that the Judge has presented his views with enough clarity and specificity for me to in good conscience cast a vote on his behalf," but that she hoped her concerns would be unfounded. She screams "Sunshine Bear, wait!" and after looking at Meg, and looking at a speeding truck, and comparing the two, the bear throws itself in front of the oncoming truck. She subsequently voted against three of the nominees, but all were confirmed. Every animal gets across the street except for the Care Bear.

[49] She was not part of the "Gang of 14" that resolved the dispute short of the "nuclear option", but she did vote to endorse that resolution and end debate on the nominations, thereby allowing the nominations to come to a vote. She looks out the window and sees the stuffed animals running from the house. Bush's federal judicial nominations, Senator Clinton generally kept a low profile. She walks to her closet, and when she returns, they are gone. In 2005, during the intense debate over the filibustering of some of President George W. Meg is sitting in her room talking to her stuffed animals. [48]. Family Guy: The episode which aired on Sunday, January 8th 2006 mentions a Care Bear.

In July 2005, Senator Clinton called for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate how hidden sex scenes showed up in the controversial video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He asks if one of them is a "Care Bear" and the bear replies (after bandishing a lead pipe) that he's an "Intensive Care Bear". In June, 2005, Senator Clinton united with Senator Bill Frist to push for the modernization of medical records, claiming that thousands of deaths caused by medical mistakes, such as misreading prescriptions, can be prevented by greater reliance on computer technology [47]. The Simpsons: In an episode where Homer becomes afraid of anything relating to bears after being attacked by one, he hallucinates that the bear logos on commercial commodies come to life to hurt him. In May 2005, Senator Clinton joined forces with her former adversary, House Speaker Newt Gingrich, on a proposal for incremental universal health care [46]. ER: In a recent episode, King Funshine is struck by lightning while being held by Jerry Markovic (Abraham Benrubi) [6]. As an advocate for her state, Senator Clinton led a bipartisan effort to bring broadband access to rural communities; co-sponsored the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act; included language in the Energy Bill to provide tax exempt bonding authority for environmentally conscious construction projects; and introduced an amendment calling for funding of new job creation to repair, renovate and modernize public schools. The O.C.: In Season 1, Episode 24 ("The Proposal"), Merissa Cooper (Mischa Barton) has a Share Bear.

Clinton has pressed for education, labor, and technology infrastructure programs to assist economic development in upstate New York and similar regions. Rugrats: The Dummi Bears spoof heavily on the Care Bear franchise, especially with their Sing a Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Song theme. Senator Clinton was a vocal opponent of the Bush Administration's tax cuts. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: On one of the early episodes, a young girl tells Will Smith that her father only supports Care Bear music to prevent her from listening to inappropriate songs. [43]. Blade: Trinity (2004): Hannibal King (Ryan Reynolds)claims that his group the Night Stalkers originally wanted to use Care Bears as its name, but claims it was already taken. By the end of 2005, her standing among the military community was much higher than it had been during her days as First Lady. The Hot Chick (2002): Rob Schneider's friend has a Cheer Bear on her keyring, seen during the scene at the race track early in the film.

Senator Clinton also became a national advocate for retaining and improving health and other benefits for veterans. Snow Day (2000): One of the characters (played by Emmanuelle Chriqui) is nicknamed "Claire-bear" by her boyfriend. should remove its forces from Iraq, Clinton stated that immediate withdrawal would be "a big mistake", leading to Iraq becoming "a failed state", but that the Bush administration's open-ended commitment to stay in Iraq was also misguided, as it gives Iraqis "an open-ended invitation not to take care of themselves." [40] This centrist and somewhat vague stance caused frustration among the Democratic party's anti-war activists [41], who have even occasionally protested outside Clinton fundraisers.[42]. (Alyson Court appeared in that sequel as well as this independent gem.). [39] By late 2005, with domestic debate intensifying over whether and when the U.S. South of Wawa (1991): Footage from the Care Bears' Wonderland adventure are shown. In July 2005 she co-introduced legislation to increase the size of the regular United States Army by 80,000 soldiers. Checking Out (1989) (unconfirmed): As Jeff Daniels steps outside in desert conditions towards the film's end, one of the onlookers whom his character encounters is holding a Swift Heart Rabbit doll in his hands.

In February 2005 she stated that much of Iraq was functioning well, elections in Iraq had succeeded, and that the insurgency there was failing [38]. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987): During a party scene in the film, a Wish Bear raft can be seen inside a swimming pool. forces (such as the Fort Drum, New York-based 10th Mountain Division) in both countries. Nelvana episodes - No Heart, Beastly and Shrieky (see TV series article). Senator Clinton has visited U.S. DiC-produced episodes - Professor Coldheart, Frostbite. military action in Afghanistan – with the additional benefit that it greatly improved the lives of women in that country, who had suffered terribly under the rule of the Taliban [37] – and a somewhat weaker position regarding action in Iraq (her vote in support of initial military action against Iraq was criticized for being equivocal). Fourth movie - Rat King.

Clinton has used her membership on the Armed Services Committee to take a strong position in favor of U.S. Third movie - The Wizard and Dim & Dumb. In 2005, Clinton issued two studies that examined the disbursement of federal homeland security funds to local communities and first responders. Second movie - Dark Heart. [36] Undaunted, Senator Clinton worked with Senator Schumer to secure $21.4 billion in funding to assist clean up and recovery, to provide health tracking for first responders and volunteers at Ground Zero, and to create grants for redevelopment. First movie - Nicholas and the Evil Spirit. Despite her efforts, she was audibly booed by some in an audience of New York firefighters and police officers during her on-stage appearance at The Concert for New York City on October 20, 2001. The Birds are usually seen in the Forest of Feelings with the Care Bear Cousins and watch over them.

Senator Clinton has made homeland security one of her top issues following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in downtown New York City, especially regarding obtaining funding for recovery from the attacks and for improving security capabilities in the New York City area. The Star and Heart Buddies look out for the Bears whenever they are on missions in caring. Senator Clinton sits on four Senate Committees with a total of eight subcommittee assignments: the Senate Committee on Armed Services with three subcommittee assignments, on Airland, on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, and on Readiness and Management Support; the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee with three subcommittee assignments on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water and on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment; the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, with two subcommittee assignments, on Aging and on Children and Families; and the Senate Special Committee on Aging. He only appeared in some of the franchise's early publications and on the DiC-produced TV episodes. [35]. The Cloud Keeper is the portly gentleman who maintains Care-a-lot. [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] Indeed when Elizabeth Dole (R-North Carolina) joined the Senate in 2003 in somewhat similar circumstances, she modeled her initial approach after Clinton's, as did the nationally visible Barack Obama (D-Illinois) in 2005. Paradise Valley is home to Perfect and Polite Panda (see above for profile).

When Clinton joined the Senate, she was widely reported to have kept a low public profile and learned the ways of the institution while building relationships with senators from both sides of the aisle, thus countering her polarizing celebrity. The Hall of Hearts, located inside Care-a-lot, is the Care Bears family's meeting place. The victory of a Democrat in the Senate election was not assured, because in recent decades the Republicans had won about half the elections for governor and senator. The Forest of Feelings is where the Care Bear Cousins live. However, Clinton's 12% margin was larger than Charles Schumer's 10% margin in his initial 1998 election to New York's other Senate seat. Thus protected, the Bears protect caring on Earth. This 12% margin was smaller than Gore's 25% margin over Bush in the state Presidential contest. High up in the clouds, it floats above all air traffic, and, with a nice comfy cloud floating above it, stays away from all satellite photographs too.

Clinton won the election on November 7, 2000 with 55% of the vote to Lazio's 43% [29]. Care-a-lot is the special place where the Care Bears live, and the softest, coziest place anyone can imagine. The Republican effort to make carpetbagging a major issue failed, according to exit polls that showed more than two-thirds of the voters dismissed the issue as unimportant. The Kingdom of Caring is made up of Care-a-lot and the Forest of Feelings (see descriptions below). After she decided to run, the Clintons purchased a home in Chappaqua, New York. Her symbol is an ice cream cone, showing her wholehearted devotion to helping others live life to the fullest. Kennedy who was elected in 1964 despite similar accusations. A real sweetheart, she gets along well with everyone she meets, though she has a tendency to overeat but takes things in moderation.

Her supporters pointed out that the state was receptive to national leaders, like Robert F. Treat Heart Pig- Featured on some of the later TV episodes, Treat Heart Pig knows how to turn any occasion into a holiday. Clinton faced charges of carpetbagging since she had never resided in the state. It is interesting to note that the gender of this character changed between movies and television series, examples of which can be seen in the Wonderland movie and The Great Race episode. During the race, she spent considerable time in traditionally Republican upstate regions. His tummy symbol is a red heart with white wings. Clinton began her campaign by visiting every county in the state, in a "listening tour" of small-group settings. Sometimes his cockiness and overconfidence get him into trouble, but his quick thinking gets him out of it.

She called for targeted personal tax cuts for college tuition and long-term care [28]. Swift Heart Rabbit was the fastest of the Care Bear Cousins, reportedly running up to 90 mph to "help others". Her plan included specific tax credits with the purpose of rewarding job creation and encouraging business investment, especially in the high-tech sector. Her symbol is a curved pink star with a red heart inside. During the campaign, Clinton vowed to improve the economic picture in upstate New York, promising that her plan would deliver 200,000 New York jobs over six years. Proud Heart Cat - A regular in the animated movies and series, Proud Heart Cat is the "purr-fectionist" of the Care Bears family, and reminds us to do our best in everything we do. While Clinton had a solid base of support in New York City, candidates and observers expected the race to be decided in upstate New York where 45 percent of New Yorker voters live. A heart with a party horn is his symbol.

By the end of the race, Democrat Clinton and Republicans Lazio and Giuliani had spent a combined $78 million [27]. Playful Heart Monkey - Also appearing in the animated franchise, Playful Heart Monkey is the most mischievous Cousin anyone can meet--for him, the whole world is a playground. The contest drew considerable national attention and both candidates were well-funded. He himself was a later addition to the family. Instead, Clinton faced a lesser-known candidate, Rick Lazio, who was a Congressman representing Suffolk County on Long Island. In A New Generation, he took care of the other baby Bears and Cousins; his partner was True Heart Bear. She was initially expected to face New York City's Mayor Rudy Giuliani, but Giuliani withdrew after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and after developments in his personal life attracted negative publicity. Noble Heart Horse is the founder of the Care Bear Cousins, and was an overseer of the Forest of Feelings and the Kingdom of Caring in the second movie, but on the TV series, he was not much of a regular.

When Clinton chose to run, she became the first First Lady of the United States to be a candidate for elected office. The reason behind his tummy symbol, a heart-shaped medal, is because of his warm personality combined with his faithfulness and his namesake. Senate, 2000, elections. Loyal Heart Dog is a very proper and formal-mannered pup, honest and loyal and true beyond compare. When long-time New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan announced his retirement, prominent Democratic politicians and advisors, including Charlie Rangel, urged Clinton to run for the New York Senate seat in the U.S. His symbol is a pink heart-stamped weight. When President Clinton required immediate heart surgery in October of 2004, Clinton, who was then the junior senator of New York, cancelled her public schedule to be at his side at the Columbia University Medical Center of New York Presbyterian Hospital. Lotsa Heart Elephant - Featured in the movies and TV series, Lotsa Heart Elephant is the strongest of the Cousins in physical ability and perseverance, despite having a very weak mind.

Bill and I started a conversation in the spring of 1971, and more than thirty years later we're still talking[26].". A red-heart pillow is her symbol. Even after all these years, he is still the most interesting, energizing and fully alive person I have ever met. Gentle Heart Lamb - Featured in the first and second movies, Gentle Heart Lamb is the most softhearted of the Cousins, gentle and shy as her name suggests. "[N]o one understands me better and no one can make me laugh the way Bill does. His symbol is a stocking cap resting on the left side of a red heart. In her book Living History, Clinton explains that love is the reason she stays with President Clinton. Cozy Heart Penguin - A star of the first movie, Cozy Heart Penguin is the sweetest and warmest of the Cousins, and the one most suited to winter conditions.

While many women sympathized with her as a victim of her husband's insensitive behavior, others criticized her as being an enabler to her husband's indiscretions by showing no interest in obtaining a divorce. His symbol is a yellow heart-shaped light bulb. These revelations and rumors resulted in a mix of sympathy and scorn for the First Lady. Bright Heart Raccoon - The smart aleck of the Cousins, Bright Heart Raccoon is a walking supercomputer who can solve problems thinking logically, and helps his friends on their toughest dilemmas. In his memoirs, President Clinton confirmed a "relationship that I should not have had" with Gennifer Flowers, an Arkansas lounge singer [25]. Brave Heart's tummy symbol is a red heart with a crown hanging on the right side. These rumors gained credibility following the Lewinsky scandal. Brave Heart Lion is the (un)official leader of the Care Bear Cousins, and one of the original ten when these cousins were introduced in the Care Bears franchise--Swift Heart Rabbit, Lotsa Heart Elephant, Loyal Heart Dog and Proud Heart Cat to name a few.

For much of his political career, President Clinton was dogged by rumors of extra-marital affairs. Multicoloured. Both Bill's and Hillary's memoirs later revealed that the revelation of the affair was in reality a very painful time in their marriage. Tummy symbol is a painters pallet with hearts of paint. [24]" After the evidence of President Clinton's encounters with Lewinsky became incontrovertible, she remained resolute that their marriage was solid. Work of the Heart Bear Coming out new in 2006. During the Lewinsky scandal, Hillary initially claimed that the allegations against her husband were the result of a "vast right-wing conspiracy. Her symbol--a shooting star with a rainbow tail--reminds us to believe in our dreams.

In 1998, the Clintons' relationship became the subject of much speculation and gossip after the Lewinsky scandal when the President admitted to a sexual affair (short of sexual intercourse) with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. Wish Bear's job is help, simply enough, everyone's wishes come true, even though not all of them work the way they should. Congress. True Heart Bear - The mother of the Care Bears and the Cousins, True Heart Bear, who first appeared in the second movie, is everything one would expect the first Bear to be: warm and perky, fun and friendly and extra-lovable and loving! Her symbol, a multi-coloured star radiating from a central heart, shows all the beautiful ways that caring shines out from a loving heart. They married and lived there, briefly, before relocating to the state capital of Little Rock, Arkansas, from which Bill conducted his first campaign, for U.S. He is bright blue and his symbol is a shooting star with a rainbow tail. When he proposed marriage to her and she accepted, he revealed that they owned the house. Thanks-A-Lot Bear - One of the least known Care Bears, Thanks-A-Lot Bear's only known appearance is in the toy line as a plush, a glowing plush, and a small plush partnered with Funshine Bear.

Before he proposed marriage to Hillary Rodham, Bill Clinton secretly purchased a small house in Fayetteville that she had noticed and remarked that she had liked. He wears the perfect symbol for his job on his tummy--a red heart with a narrow pink border. On October 11, 1975, when Hillary was 27 years old and Bill was 28 years old, the Clintons married in Fayetteville, Arkansas. A loving and lovable brown bear who knows a lot about helping others share their feelings, Tenderheart helps spread love and make it grow by helping people show they care. Hillary Rodham and Bill Clinton met at Yale Law School where both were students. Tenderheart Bear - The leader of the Care Bears, and one of the original ten characters introduced in the franchise (the others were Bedtime Bear, Birthday Bear, Cheer Bear, Friend Bear, Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love-A-Lot Bear and Wish Bear). She hosted a massive New Year's Eve party on the turning of the twentieth century into the twenty-first century, as well as a state dinner honoring the November 2000 bicentennial of the White House, which gathered more former Presidents and First Ladies together in the mansion than had ever been present at any other time in its history. Now she has a heart holding a star.

For all the foods served in the White House, Clinton hired a chef whose expertise was in American regional cooking. A smiling apple was her symbol back then. Patrick's Day reception, a state dinner for visiting Chinese dignitaries, and a contemporary music concert that raised funds for music education in the public schools. Her only appearance in the early franchise was in a 1987 cough medicine colouring book. In a unique venue of large white tents on the South Lawn that could accommodate several thousand guests, Clinton hosted many large events such as a St. Take Care Bear - The least-known of all the Bears, Take Care Bear helps her friends live in the best of health. She oversaw the restoration of the Blue Room on the state floor, and the redecoration of the Treaty Room into the President's study on the second floor. He was featured in the British franchise as an exclusive plush.

In the White House, Clinton placed the donated handicrafts (pottery, glassware, etc.) of contemporary American artisans on rotating display in the state rooms. His symbol represents his job: a jack-in-the box with a star popping out. Clinton also created the first Sculpture Garden, which displayed large contemporary American works of art loaned from museums in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden on a rotating basis. Surprise Bear - A rare find in the 80s franchise, there is no one who loves good surprises so much like Surprise Bear. One of these lectures became the first live simultaneous webcast from the White House. His tummy symbol is a bright red apple. Clinton initiated the Millennium Project with monthly lectures that considered both America's past and forecasted its future. Smart Heart Bear - Added to the toy line in 2004, this Bear teaches kids that school is fun and so is learning.

With a lifelong interest in regional American history, she initiated the Save America's Treasures program, a national effort that matched federal funds to private donations to rescue from deterioration and neglect, or restore to completion many iconic historic items and sites, including the flag that inspired the Star Spangled Banner, and the National First Ladies Historic Site in Canton, Ohio. Purple in colour. Clinton performed many less political activities in her role as First Lady. Tummy symbol is a sun in heart. One of the programs she helped create was Vital Voices, a U.S.-sponsored initiative to promote the participation of international women in their nation's political process. Shine Bright Bear New in 2006. She was one of the few international figures at the time who spoke out against the treatment of Afghani women by Islamist fundamentalist Taliban that had seized control of Afghanistan. In the 1980s franchise, Share Bear's symbol was a heart-sprinkled sundae with two straws; in 2004 it was changed to two lollipops (on the grounds that sharing milkshakes can spread germs, according to present-day distributors Play Along Toys).

With Attorney General Janet Reno, Clinton helped to create the Department of Justice's Violence Against Women office. She shows that, through her symbol (see below), sharing is a treat that comes from the heart. She fought for nationwide immunization against childhood illnesses and supported an annual drive to encourage older women to seek a mammogram to prevent breast cancer, coverage of the cost being provided by Medicare. Share Bear, also a later addition, helps others to learn about sharing the things they have. Clinton hosted numerous White House conferences that related to children's health, including early childhood development and school violence. Secret's tummy symbol is a red heart-shaped padlock. She initiated and shepherded the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, which she regarded as her greatest accomplishment as First Lady [23]. He can only tell secrets to his partner, Friend Bear (as the first movie strongly shows).

The First Lady worked to solve the mystery behind the illnesses that were affecting veterans of the Gulf War. Secret Bear, a later addition to the Care Bears family, acts as a mime to the other members. She also successfully sought to increase the research funding for illnesses such as prostate cancer and childhood asthma at the National Institutes of Health. Sea Friend Bear - Another British exclusive in the '80s between Tonka and the World Wildlife Fund, Sea Friend Bear makes sure that the world's oceans and seas are safe from harm. She initiated the Children's Health Insurance Program in 1997, a federal effort that provided state support for those children whose parents were unable to provide them with health coverage. He is white, and his tummy symbol is a heart adorned with the pattern of the United States flag. As first lady, Clinton won many admirers for her staunch support for women's rights around the world and her commitment to children's issues [22]. Proud Heart Bear A rare bear, he appeared only as a toy in the '80s franchise.

[18] Indeed, during the campaign Bill Clinton had stated that voting for him would get "two for the price of one." [19] This remark led to the (inaccurate) notion that the two were acting as "co-Presidents" [20], sometimes nicknamed "Billary" [21]. Blue in color. Supporters, by contrast, argued that Clinton was no different than other White House advisors and that furthermore, voters were well aware that she would play an active role in her husband's Presidency. Tummy symbol is a bouncing ball with heart in it and a rainbow bounce trail. At the time, some critics called it inappropriate for a First Lady to play a central role in matters of public policy. Play-a-Lot Bear New in 2006. [16] [17]). Image appears courtesy of The Care Bear Zone. .

(A decade later, "Hillarycare" would still be used as a label, sometimes pejoratively, for plans perceived as implementing universal health care. They only appeared in one Care Bears episode, The Long Lost Care Bears. Perfect and Polite Panda from the Nelvana Care Bears cartoon episode "The Long Lost Care Bears". In her Living History memoirs, Clinton acknowledged that her political inexperience contributed to the defeat, but also said that many other factors were responsible as well. Perfect & Polite Panda - Looking after Paradise up above the skies of Care-a-lot, Perfect & Polite Panda always spoke in rhyme, finishing each other's sentences and complimenting one another's feelings. The recommendation of this task force, commonly called the Clinton health care plan and nicknamed "Hillarycare" by its opponents, failed to gain enough support to come to a floor vote in either house of Congress, and was abandoned in September, 1994. She can be seen dancing with her crush, Tenderheart Bear, at the beginning of the first movie. In 1993 the President appointed his wife to head the Task Force on National Health Care Reform. Though a true believer in the power of love, she is not afraid to help it along.

[15]. Love-A-Lot Bear - With two intertwined hearts as her tummy symbol, Love-a-Lot Bear spreads the message of her namesake and makes it grow wherever she goes. [14] She is regarded as the most openly empowered presidential wife in American history other than Eleanor Roosevelt. Her symbol--a laughing star at giving others the giggles--shows what she really is. She was the first First Lady to hold a post-graduate degree and the first to have her own successful professional career. Laugh-A-Lot Bear - Also a new addition in 2004, Laugh-A-Lot Bear turns her worst mistakes into the best jokes. After Bill Clinton was elected to the White House in 1992, Hillary Rodham Clinton became the First Lady of the United States in 1993. Her tummy symbol is a heart with beams of light radiating out of it.

From 1985 to 1992, Clinton served on the Board of Directors for both TCBY ("The Country's Best Yogurt") and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.[13]. Hopeful Heart Bear was a new addition to the toy line in 2005. Clinton co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and served on the boards of the Arkansas Children's Hospital Legal Services and the Children's Defense Fund [12]. Blue in colour. In 1988 and 1991 National Law Journal named Clinton one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America [11]. Tummy symbol is 2 music notes and hearts. Throughout her time as first lady, Clinton continued to practice law with the Rose Law Firm. Heartsong Bear new toy coming in 2006.

Clinton was named Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984 [10]. She is also one of the mascots of the Sigma Sigma Sigma college sorority in real life. She also chaired the Rural Health Advisory Committee and introduced a pioneering program called Arkansas' Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youth, which trains parents to work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy. In 2004, it was changed into a multi-coloured flower. As first lady, Clinton chaired the Arkansas Educational Standards Committee, where she successfully fought (against some opposition) for improved testing standards of new teachers [9]. In the second movie (1986), Harmony's symbol was three joint-together hearts (the US version); in the British toys, it was three music notes. 93]. Her symbol (see below) shows that harmony can be achieved when different people come together for the good of all.

[Living History p. Harmony Bear, a peace-lover, helps others overcome differences and get along. In February 1982, Bill Clinton announced his bid to regain the office, which would be successful; at the same time, Rodham began using the name Hillary Rodham Clinton. Grumpy is a fan favourite. In 1980, Bill Clinton was defeated in his re-election bid for governor and the couple left the statehouse. Grumpy Bear, whose symbol is a grey rain cloud with falling hearts, tells us that it is okay to be grumpy sometimes, but that we should always remember to be caring, even when we are upset and that it is silly when we take our grumpiness too far. On February 27, 1980, Rodham gave birth to Chelsea, their only child. As a later addition to the toy line, Grams Bear was featured, along with her grandchildren, in the first movie and on some of the Nelvana TV episodes.

In 1978, with the election of her husband as governor of Arkansas, Rodham became Arkansas's First Lady, her title for a total of 12 years. A rose stands out as her symbol. President Jimmy Carter appointed Rodham to the board of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978. A seasoned "veteran," an excellent storyteller, and a valued mentor for the family, she knows just about all there is about being a Bear, and is ready to lend a hand or a patient ear to help anyone in need. In 1979, she became the first woman to be made a full partner of Rose Law Firm [8]. Grams Bear - The grandmother of all the Care Bears family, 'Grams Bear' looks after the Kingdom of Caring's two youngest members, Hugs and Tugs (see above). In 1976, Hillary Rodham joined the venerable and influential Rose Law Firm, specializing in intellectual property cases while doing child advocacy cases pro bono. What can say better about his mission than (of course) a four-leaf clover on his tummy?.

In 1975 Rodham and Clinton were married and moved to Little Rock, Arkansas. Good Luck Bear helps spread his namesake to those he encounters. After President Nixon resigned in August of 1974, Rodham became a faculty member (one of only two women in the faculty) at the University of Arkansas Law School, located in Fayetteville, where her Yale Law School classmate and boyfriend Bill Clinton was teaching as well. In the 2004 toy line and the direct-to-DVD feature, Journey to Joke-a-lot, Funshine was a male bear. She joined the presidential impeachment inquiry staff advising the Judiciary Committee of the United States House of Representatives during the Watergate Scandal. Being happy is what she is all about. During her post-graduate study, Rodham also served as staff attorney for the Children’s Defense Fund. Funshine Bear - A regular in the toy line's animated fare for years, Funshine Bear, Care-a-lot's class clown, has a smiling sun as her tummy symbol--and even a smile on her face.

She received a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Yale in 1973, having written her widely recognized thesis on the rights of children [7], and began a year of post-graduate study on children and medicine at the Yale Child Study Center. Two smiling flowers show up on her tummy symbol. She also took on cases of child abuse at New Haven Hospital and worked at the city Legal Services, providing free legal service to the poor. Friend Bear, one of the original ten Bears, is the ideal friend for everyone she meets. During her second year in law school, she volunteered at the Yale Child Study Center, learning about new research on early childhood brain development. Forest Friend Bear - A joint exclusive between Tonka and the World Wildlife Fund for the '80s British and Australian franchise, Forest Friend Bear's job is to help keep forested areas safe. For the summer of 1972, Rodham worked in the western states for the Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern's campaign. She has been revamped in 2004 by Play Along Toys, her tummy symbol is a heart shaped planet Saturn with stars around it.

to work on Senator Walter Mondale's subcommittee on migrant workers, researching migrant problems in housing, sanitation, health and education. Her tummy symbol, two heart-shaped balloons, shows that, with imagination, there is a rainbow of happiness that we can create. During the summer of 1971, she traveled to Washington, D.C. She is constantly getting into funny little scrapes because her mind is somewhere else. During the summer of 1970, she was awarded a grant to work at the Children's Defense Fund in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Day Dream Bear - Made exclusively for the British version of the franchise in the 1980s, Day Dream Bear shows that daydreams are fun and help inspire people to do things, but also shows how to pay attention. In 1969, Rodham entered Yale Law School where she served on the Board of Editors of Yale Review of Law and Social Action and worked with underprivileged children at the Yale-New Haven Hospital. However, he is the only one in the Kingdom of Caring who cannot fly a kite!.

Her speech received a standing ovation and she was featured in an article published by Life magazine [6]. His symbol--a colourful kite--reminds everyone that the sky's the limit when you do your best. She became the first student in the history of Wellesley College to deliver a commencement address when she spoke at her own graduation [5]. Do-Your-Best Bear - A recent addition to the toy line (2004), Do-Your-Best Bear helps people be the best they can. Having been named valedictorian of her graduating class at Wellesley, Rodham graduated, in 1969, with departmental honors in Political Science. A rainbow stands out as her symbol. After attending the Wellesley in Washington program at the urging of Professor Alan Schechter, her political views became more liberal and she joined the Democratic Party. Cheer Bear - One of the original ten, Cheer Bear's job (see picture below) is to make people feel their happiest.

Martin Luther King Jr., whom she had met in person in 1962 [4]. He appeared in some of the Nelvana episodes and made a cameo appearance in the beginning of the third movie, Adventure in Wonderland. During her junior year at Wellesley in 1968, Rodham was affected by the death of the civil rights leader, Reverend Dr. A yellow trophy with a heart is his symbol. After completing high school in 1965, Rodham enrolled at Wellesley College in Massachusetts where she became active in politics, serving, for a time, as President of the Wellesley College Chapter of the College Republicans. Champ Bear - The Kingdom of Caring's sports guru, Champ Bear encourages the message of playtime--he is especially good at games he has never played before. Her parents encouraged her to pursue the career of her choice [2] [3]. His symbol is a cupcake with one candle on it.

Hillary entered the world of politics in 1964, at the age of 16, by supporting the presidential bid of Arizona Republican Senator Barry Goldwater. Birthday Bear knows how to celebrate his namesake all the time. She earned many awards as a Brownie and Girl Scout [1]. Her tummy symbol is a star and heart connected by a rainbow. Throughout her youth, Rodham was fond of sports, including tennis, skating, ballet, swimming, volleyball, and softball. Best Friend Bear - Added to the line in 2004, this Bear helps by showing that you can always find someone to be your friend. During her final year of high school (Maine South High School), she received the school's first social science award. His tummy symbol (see above) says everything best about his job.

Prior to graduating from Maine South High School, she attended Maine East High School, where she served as class president, a member of the student council, a member of the debating team, and as a member of the National Honor Society. Bedtime Bear - The sleepiest Bear of them all, Bedtime Bear makes sure that people get a good night's sleep all over the world. As a child, Hillary was interested in sports, her church, and her school, a public school in Park Ridge. Bashful Heart Bear - The shyest of the Care Bears, added to the toy line in 2004, her tummy symbol is a heart hiding behind a cloud with a rainbow. Her father, Hugh Ellsworth Rodham, a conservative, worked in the textile industry, and her mother, Dorothy Emma Howell Rodham, was a homemaker. His tummy symbol, a smiling Star Buddy inside a diaper, reflects his bright and happy personality. Hillary Rodham was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in a Methodist family in Park Ridge, Illinois. Baby Tugs' aspiration is to become a Care Bear himself and join the other Bears on missions in caring.

. The two siblings, looked after by their grandmother, Grams Bear (see below), are the youngest members of the Care Bears family. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Baby Tugs Bear (often called Tugs), whose sister is Baby Hugs Bear, is a rough and tumble little boy cub who always gets into mischief. Before that she was a prominent lawyer and First Lady of Arkansas. A Star Buddy inside a pink box—her tummy symbol—shows her personality. She is married to President Bill Clinton, and was First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Sweet, curious and loving, she can never go anywhere without being hugged by anyone.

Hillary Rodham Clinton (born Hillary Diane Rodham on October 26, 1947) is the junior United States Senator from New York, serving her freshman term since January 3, 2001. Baby Hugs Bear (often called Hugs), along with her brother, Baby Tugs Bear, with whom she often gets into mischief, is the youngest member of the Care Bears family. Orange in colour. Tummy symbol is a flower with heart petals. Amigo Bear New in 2006.

Her shooting-star tummy symbol reminds America to lift up their red, white and blue by caring for those around them, and making their country--and the world--a better place. America Cares Bear - A brand-new addition to the famous toy line (2004), America Cares Bear is the Kingdom of Caring's most patriotic member, a happy and energetic bear who believes that America's greatest strength is in caring.