Here is another source:
"Kerry's adviser on national security, Rand Beers, is a close associate of Clarke's and held the job as terrorism adviser under President Bush during part of 2002. Clarke quotes Beers in the book as asking his advice when Beers considered quitting because "they're using the war on terror politically."
Bartlett, the White House communications director, noted Clarke's friendship with Beers and the upcoming presidential election.
"We believe the timing is questionable," Bartlett said. "When (Clarke) left office, he had every opportunity" to make any grievances known. "
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040322/ap_on_go_pr_wh/terrorism_adviser&cid=544&ncid=716 BTW Don't you love how the past two web pages have posted this information at the very END of their story. It should be at the top as a "Grain of salt" type of accusation.