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Home Front: Politix
Bill Clinton: Play It as It Lies
2006-09-26
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By Ronald A. Cass
Former President Bill Clinton, never one to let truth stand in the way of a good line, has decided to reincarnate himself as our tough, anti-terror President. The man who ran away from military service and displayed striking contempt for our armed forces has now announced that he did more - and would do more - to combat Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda than anyone else. In his view, he should be recognized as the best man to fight that enemy.

Speaking to Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, Clinton made a bevy of startlingly anti-factual remarks. He announced, for instance, that conservatives had criticized him for obsessing about bin Laden during his presidency - rather than the truth that he was roundly condemned for doing next to nothing about this serious threat to American security. Clinton blamed the Bush Administration for failing to stop the al-Qaeda terrorists before 9/11, saying that the Administration had eight months to get bin Laden and didn't. That conveniently overlooks that Clinton's Administration had eight years to do that job, with al-Qaeda using the last two of those years to plan 9/11.
Posted by:Frank G

#3  "He turned down Sudanese offers to cooperate in tracking down and capturing bin Laden."

Clearly former National Security Advisor Samuel R. “Sandy” Bergers’ willingness to commit federal crimes and former NSC terrorism specialist Richard Clarkes’ ability to massage history helped enable the Sept. 11 commission to conclude in one of its staff reports that it had "not found any reliable evidence to support the Sudanese claim." However, to be fair, given the complexities of events at the time the “Silver Platter” accusation is indeed simplistic. However, the recollection and analysis of Timothy M. Carney, former US Ambassador in Khartoum under the Clinton administration, points to a more troubling set of behaviors and the inept decision making process at the highest levels.
Posted by: DepotGuy   2006-09-26 10:44  

#2  If he's going to get rebukes like this from members of the establishment, I hope he stays on the stage till all the PC punks in academia have been forced to concede what a prevaricating puke he is or reveal them selves as worse and force their employers to take action to cleanse their institutions.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-09-26 07:49  

#1  Wouls someone please get out the big hook and drag this bozo off the stage?
Posted by: PBMcL   2006-09-26 01:58  

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