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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Serious question, Hank.
You believe that Clinton should have done something more to attack al Qaeda, and that because he didn't 9/11 is his fault -- right?
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I will ignore your typical attack-slur, and attempt to answer your laundry list of questions.
I believe clinton is at least more at fault than bush, but I feel casting blame at either is unfair- it was too unpredictible. My post was in response to a post from numbskull that showed gas prices rising sharply since 9/11. ole no brains then made the conclusion that Clinton sure could manage gas prices. i was simply pointing out that it seems 9/11 might well have been the cause of change in gas price, although certainly including the President's responses.
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What do you think he should have done?
Were any Republicans calling for him to do whatever that is?
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I don't know that he could possibly have envisioned what would happen, and i think we were all lazy and comfortable- sure embassies were blown up- but they were over there. i do think he should have killed/taken OBL BEFORE he left Africa, but of course Ty can cite a blog that will say that was never offered, so probably bill did not have that opportunity.
i think once we knew AQ was involved in the Embassy bombings AND that they were in partnership with the Taliban he should have exercised extreme arm twisting to outright helping the various rebels fighting the Taliban. He did see fit to blow up a hill- why not do something that might be more effective?
As to whether republican senators were calling for more, just remember the President knows more than them- you can't make your Bush lied argument otherwise.
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Did Bush propose that during the 2000 campaign?
And if the threat was so clear and so obvious as you seem to think, why didn't Bush do anything about it during his first 8 months in office?
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Takes time to get going, but I thought the basic structure of helping the rebels that was used was in a plan on Rice's desk just before 9/11.
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I mean these as serious questions, though I doubt you'll give straight answers.
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in the 4 years or so i have been reading your posts i have not once seen you benefit from this hate you toss about so lightly. why not try to engage in discourse at a higher level?
