Clarke told reporters different story in 2002 background briefing (CNN)

CNN ^ | 3/24/04 | John King & Dana Bash

[finnman69]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In August 2002, then-White House counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke told reporters that the Bush administration -- from day one -- told him to "vigorously pursue" the Clinton administration policy that allowed the United States to kill Osama bin Laden if the opportunity arose.

[OldFriend]

Brit Hume commented last evening that Kerry had been faxing excerpts from Clarke's book to all the media outlets.

He wondered why Kerry jumped on the bandwagon so quicly and without forethought

I wonder if this is an attempt by the media to get this story behind them before Kerry reappears on the campaign trail and has to answer questions.

[petercooper]

[prairiebreeze]

It ought to be interesting to see if Scarborough talks about this tonight. Heck I might even tune in sneering Aaron Brown to see what he says.

Prairie (maybe not too :^P)

[hoosiermama]

And the wall come tumblin down.....More problems for the dems....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1104746/posts

[prairiebreeze]

Hmm. Interesting observation, I didn't hear Brit make that remark about Kerry (I assume you mean John Kerry not Bob Kerrey)

Prairie

[Ann Archy]

That punk, Roger Cressey, Clarke's aide said that the White House asked Clarke t go out and give a positive spin, and when asked about the releasing of the interview, he sneered and said that the White House did an underhanded thing by releasing it!!

Hey, PIMP Cressey, it's the White House's EMPLOYEE.....he doesn't OWN that intervew....it was done as his job.

Does anyone have any info on that little punk, Roger Cressey???

[Ann Archy]

Dickie Clarke is on Larry King tonite!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Wonder how many pieces of silver this particular Judas got for treachery.

Well, no telling at this point.

But did you notice that his LEFT hand is still concealed DEEP into his coat pocket ?? ....

[Howlin]

Prairie, I just listened again and Bob Kerrey WAS talking about the Clinton administration today when he said "their plan" was embarassing!

[hoosiermama]

COndi and Zell on H&C!

[hoosiermama]

Can you do a live thread on LK and H&C at the same time?.....So one group can tell the other what is happening.

[Ann Archy]

Dickie Clarke answered a question from an "Andrea" on that tape....wonder if it was Andrea Mitchell who hasn't said a thing about it!!! CORNERING RATS IS FUN!!!

[Freee-dame]

You know — the crowd that likes to call themselves the "mainstream" media.

partisan press ?

[Ann Archy]

Who is Andreasan that he gave money to?? Dem or Pubbe??

[Ann Archy]

Clarke keeps saying that he voted for Bush and worked for Bush 1, Reagan and Clinton....WHO did he vote for in Bush 41 vs. Clinton??? THAT is the question!!

[onyx]

Re my #77, I was being sarcastic.


I know,
as was I in whatever post number
about watching the grass grow
and the paint dry.

I "know" better than most here,
exactly how and why you have
scant faith in our media.
And of course,
you are right.

[Gee Wally]

... statements Clarke made to Time Magazine which CNN prominently displayed on their website in 2002 ...

Time Magazine story

[Gee Wally]

... and the CNN story in 2002 ...

2002 CNN story

which looks to be pretty much the same story that Time posted

[ptrey]

RICE coming up on Hannity & Colmes.....

[roses of sharon]

Tonight's CNN Headline News (which is in all airports), had this exchange with some political "analysist".

Anchor: I have been talking to my neighbors this week, they think Bush has lost all credibility, and now Clarke says Iraq has made us much less safe.

Analysist: Yes, when he said that at the hearing, you could hear a pin drop. I mean, now this country is in more danger from Terrorists, and other countries like Madrid, and even the Hamas leader was killed this week.

Amazing, simply amazing, how low the media will go.