[Mo1]

Says Bush admin didn't consider terrorism urgent although he, Clarke, tried hard to push the issue.

I guess he hasn't heard of the tape that was found on him huh?

[Peach]

He was so frustrated he asked to be reassigned.

[Terry Mross]

I wish someone on that committee would have the gonads to say, "You're here for one reason and that's to sell your book. Since you contradict your own statements I can see no other reason for your being here. Well, there's two other reasons. One is to get Kerry elected and two, because you're pissed that Bush dissed you. I have no further use for this guy, Mr. Chairman."

[Indy Pendance]

How can anyone lie like this is unbelievable. I suppose Clarke in his own hurt feelings way believes this, but it's obvious the Bush Admin saw he was seriously lacking in judgment, hence the 'demotion'.

Clarke is a lying sack of feces.

[cyncooper]

I guess he hasn't heard of the tape that was found on him huh?

I think he has. Roemer said "there are a lot of distractions out there *today*" and instructed him to just focus on memos, emails, notes and the like and not pay attention to partisan attacks. Then Clarke goes on to cite Woodward's book as evidence of how seriously or not Bush took the threat of terrorism. Unbelievable.

The only thing I can think of is he has committed himself to this course by the very writing of his book and there's not turning back and he'll try and rely on the likes of Roemer and others (witness Isikoff's and Ratner's dismissals already) to save his rear.

I would love to see him charged with perjury.