[IncPen]

The predictable result has been a furious onslaught aimed at discrediting Clarke and his account. Administration officials have simultaneously sought to portray Clarke as "out of the loop" and yet culpable for the failure to scotch the terrorist menace. They accuse him of hypocrisy for failing to raise his concerns while still in government, partisanship for making them now in an election year, and vindictiveness arising from the fact that he was demoted.

Clarke's response is that such attacks seek to divert attention from the main issue: Bush's performance before and after 9/11. He told ABC that he expects it to go on. "I'm getting a bulletproof vest," he said.

His last quote is telling, and is a response that no doubt has the Clinton Camp thinking that an Arkancide would damage Bush...

[Spotsy]

"I'm getting a bulletproof vest," he said.

Clarke's money would be better spent on a good psychiatrist, but he is suffering from Joe Wilson-megalomania syndrome.

Did you see Clarke's cool sunglasses today? I can't wait for the Vanity Fair layout.

[ladyinred]

Clarke is sooo obviously getting his script from Hillary Clinton that it isn't funny! I expect him to say "you know" 10 times in a sentence before too long! Wonder how he looks in a black pantsuit with a peach shirt?