Clinton Vs. Gingrich: A Tale Of Two Transitions ``clinton's Tax Promises Going Bankrupt,'' Read One Headline. ``middle-class Wallets Could Be In For A Wallop,'' Read Another. Still Another Bannered The Phrase, ``presidential Promises Wilting Away.'' The Fact That These Headlines Made The Times Leader's Front Page At All Hints At A Leader In Trouble. The Fact That They Did So In January 1993, Before Clinton Even Took Office, Did More Than Hint.