[philosofy123]

The networks have always promoted their own tie-in programs and films without ever explaining to the viewers. Leno always invites stars that appear on NBC, Letterman does the same. Clarke needs to be understood for what he is, an anti Islamic terrorism zealot. His vast experience leads him to want government action against the Moslem jihadists, but the politicians/bureaucrats, like Clinton, and Bush are too timid to do anything against the Moslems for the fear of Arab countries labeling us as anti-Moslems. 9/11 outraged all people in the whole world, and enabled Bush to extract revenge without worrying about Arab labels. Clarke wanted Clinton, and Bush to have the same anger and determination before 9/11. If you remember we had the millennia plot, the 93 WTC plot, the embassies plot, the USS Cole plot,... HOW MANY DAMN PLOTS DOES IT TAKE TO GET OUR “see no evil do no evil” POLITICIANS ANGRY!

Richard Clarke is a patriot, and a public servant. Yes, he could have been upset for not getting the lead in the newly formed Home Land Security Department, but I would be upset too. If I was the top terrorist expert for 30 years, and my country gets an urgent need for my experience, and they handed to an ex-governor, and an ex-congressman who have zero experience in terrorism. When experienced people get the top jobs, they create successes, when people with connection get the top jobs, they create impediment to the experts.

[an amused spectator]

"Hey, if it saves one American child's life after I cash in on the maximum exposure window for my book, it was worth it" - Dick "Less" Clarke

[mystery-ak]

Have a look at all the terrorist attacks on US installations during the 90's.....all of them were on the *Terrorist Czar's* watch...yeah, he has a good record!(sarcasm)

[piasa]

No offense, but a guy who wanted to scare Qadaffi with sonic booms and rubber dinghies, or to plaster a training camp which had long been deserted with cruise missiles, is no expert...