Now that the Bush WH has strongly implied Clinton was responsible for OBL's success, what should Dems do?

Question

I just caught a clip of the Wallace interview with Clinton, and a glimpse of the Bush whitehouse response, saying basically that they have a different strategy than Clinton did, they will defend US by being on the offensive. Doesn't that ridiculous ploy, along with the currently hot media campaign to make Clinton somehow seem the fool for not getting BinLaden during his tenure, allow the Dems to take off the kid gloves already and take Bush to task for how he BLEW IT in preventing 9/11?! There was the memo about an imminent attack, the firing of Richard Clarke, the ignoring of terrorism as a concern during his first months in office.
Isn't this crap an outrage given that Bush ran on a platform of non-interference in foreign affairs, know-nothingness on international issues, did nothing but fire demote ignore or sweep aside the people left over from Clinton's time who warned him of the threat? especially when Clinton got grilled by GOP for his efforts at addressing these problems?

Answer 1

I think it is funny. The entire time that he could have been attacking and coming out with his accusations, Clinton remained very diplomatic, and even encouraged byparticin support of the President right after 9/11. He never laid the blame, and he never stated that he left them with instructions that Bin Laden was a man to definitely watch. But things get hot, and those Republicans come right out. Bush appearing diplomatic? He is playing the polls. Even at Clinton's worst, he was no where near the approval rating of Bush. And Clinton has a lot of supporters still - no matter what others say. Bush doesn't want to possibly lose any votes for the Republicans (well, any more than they already are losing due to him).

I just shake my head. Everyone needs to see that NO ONE IS TO BLAME for 9/11. It would have happened - regardless of what was done to prevent it. Why? The determined always finish what they start. And say what you like about the Islamic terrorists - but they are determined to kill as many as possible when they set out to kill.

Instead of everyone laying blame and bickering, why don't we work together to find out why it happened, and how we can fix things so something as severe as that is harder to carry out in the future? Why is everyone worried about if homosexuals marry instead of working together to make this country as safe as everyone would like to feel it is.

Answer 2

Bush is a sociopath.
President Bush has tried hard and he has maintained a refusal to compromise on the Iraq war which has gained him some support from hard line hawks. However, standing back from the war and looking at it objectively, under Bush’s leadership as Commander-in-Chief, virtually no results have been positive. Iraq is still out of America’s control in many key areas. After five years we are still struggling to keep Bagdad secure. $500,000,000.00 has been spent so far, enough to pay off government debt bills and/or provide significant social programs or tax relief. In summary, G W Bush is a failure. The Republican Party should be voted out of office in November.

Answer 3

Partisan ramblings, the President, inspite of party, can do little about expenditures on the inventory marketplace. A President can mess with the monetary gadget, yet, because the late 70's economic coverage has been consistent lower than both party's administration.

Answer 4

If you were sinking like a rock in the polls, wouldn't you be desperate to change the subject? This is part of the GOP's broader plan to change the subject before the elections. The GOP & GB has been blaming Clinton since GB's been in office and before. They've had 6 years and what have the done? Made the problem worse. So they do what they do best, create a distraction and hope the public keeps bitting.

Answer 5

In six years to date, President Bush and his subordinates have shown themselves to be professionals and statesmen, and have NOT attacked Bill Clinton for his failures with respect to Osama bin Laden. They didn't need to anyway. The facts speak for themselves.

Some individuals outside of both administrations or no longer involved with them due to retirement, etc., have pointed out Clinton's failures and his lackadaisical attitude with respect to bin Laden during his presidency. One of these was the most highly decorated military officer in modern times, Lt. Col. David H. Hackworth, who served under Clinton. Read his book "Hazardous Duty" at your local library or availble on the internet. It's an eye-opener. Hackworth is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Answer 6

And Mr. Wallace did nothing better ... other than redirect blame. Redirecting blame does not solve anything, it actually purpetuates problems by creating conflict within our boarders and honestly, shows Bush's weaknesses. If Fox News and The Bush Administration are so HOT, than let them solve all of America's problems first, then rub noses in the rug.

Answer 7

I think that people are stupid for blaming Clinton for 9/11 (Deuce). This was a tragedy and everyone is using it to blame other people for it. Here's the thing: Clinton DID admit mistakes were made on his part of 9/11. I don't here that coming from bush...

Answer 8

The Clinton interview was just for show. He's been out of office for almost 6 years and people have been talking about him bungling the OBL arrest for almost 5 years.

Clinton's interview was a Howard Dean orchestrated event and it could not have been nearly as effective as the Dmes wanted. Especially in light of Chavez last week, it made Clinton and Chavez sound too similar.

Answer 9

Wow, Clinton really bashed Bush. Bush's response was alot more diplomatic.

After Clinton dealt with Ben Laden he was still able to attack us with planes. After Bush dealt with Ben Laden he was only able to send video tapes.

Clinton didn't answer the question. He only attacked Bush and conservatives. Conservatives didn't like that he pulled out of Somalia so easily = OBL said in an interview that our pulling out of Somolia showed him we were a paper dragon that could easily be scared off. He said Bush didn't try to get OBL. I guess the tons of troops that were sent into Afganastan wasn't trying. For those who say we need more troops... thats not what our military leaders are saying we need to capture Ben Laden.

For those attacking Fox for simply asking a question = wow, Bush gets it everyday. Clinton cant handle the criticism.

Answer 10

If I were the Democrats, I wouldn't get my knickers in a knot over this. Since when have these lackies in the Bush administration gotten anything right? Why would anyone believe them on this. It's just a Rovian strategy that I think the enlightened American public is on to.