Politics: J'accuse!

[Secret_Agent_Man]

Frist sez:

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
It is awesomely self-serving for Mr. Clarke to assert that the United States could have stopped terrorism if only the three Presidents he served had better listened to his advice....

I've never heard or read him saying that. Frist must have better sources than we do.

If not, Frist is a lying whore -- to combine two of BB's favorite words. I suppose its a prerequisite for the job.

The only common denominator throughout these 10 years of unanswered attacks was Mr. Clarke himself, a consideration that is clearly driving his effort to point fingers and shift blame.

That is a stupid thing to say -- as if a deputy level government beaurocrat is THE key to government policy. If that's the case just admit that Wolfowitz runs the Bush administration's defense policy. If not, shut the fuck up you pathetic whore.

P.S. Talk about pointing fingers? How is Clarke shifting any blame?

....Mr. President, if Mr. Clarke held his tongue because he was loyal, then shame on him for putting politics above principle. But if he has manufactured these charges for profit and political gain, he is a shame to this government.

God forbid that Bill Frist ever start putting politics above principle. Tom Delay too.

....Mr. President, it is one thing for Mr. Clarke to dissemble in front of the media. But if he lied under oath to the United States Congress it is a far more serious matter....

You think his testimony to Congress was not pre-cleared with at least Rice? May well have gone higher.

In any event -- the issue if much more one of emphasis and interpretation, not "lying" -- right Bilmore? That's partly why this is so damn bad, it won't and can't go anywhere legally, but it is an effort to destroy someone who dared to criticize the Administration.

This from the party of Admiral John Poindexter. I guess that Clarke should have just kept repeating "I do not recall" when he testified.

it is also clear that Mr. Clarke and his publishers adjusted the release date of his book in order to make maximum gain from the publicity around the 9-11 hearings....

Hmmm. He resigned in January 2003 -- finished the book by late 2003. The WH held the book in security "review" for three months. Then acted shocked by its claims. Sounds right. You got us there Bill -- now why don't you go dissect some more live cats?

....In his appearance before the 9-11 Commission, Mr. Clarke's theatrical apology on behalf of the nation was not his right, his privilege or his responsibility.

Well, if Clarke was solely responsible for the U.S. counter-terrorism for the past 10 years -- who else should apologize? God knows no one else looks like they are planning to do so.

Ok. You got me. Every dime I can contribute, to the limits, for the first time ever.