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Clarke told reporters different story in 2002 background briefing (CNN)
CNN ^ | 3/24/04 | John King & Dana Bash

Posted on 03/24/2004 3:10:05 PM PST by finnman69

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:04:04 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 911; richardclarke
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To: finnman69
I just sent msn.com some feedback, asking them why they aren't coverung the national news. I included a link to the CNN story.

Anybody care to hit other news sites with the CNN link?
61 posted on 03/24/2004 3:47:51 PM PST by js1138
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To: Cboldt
Ex-Senator Bob Kerry darn well better come out and criticize CNN as he did Fox News. Otherwise, he is applying a double standard.

Ex senator Kerrey is a prime example of why this 'independent' council is not so independent. Kerrey should have welcomed the transcript that FOX published today rather than criticizing FOX for publishing it. Or doesn't Kerrey want to hear the truth???

If I had lost a loved one in the WTC attack, I would be outraged by the partisan politics being played by the members of this committee!

62 posted on 03/24/2004 3:47:54 PM PST by eeriegeno
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To: js1138; Howlin
Looks like the AP has picked it up and tried to spin it. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1104705/posts

Howlin, time for your cartoon about spinning the LARGE rock?
63 posted on 03/24/2004 3:50:29 PM PST by hoosiermama (Ask Kerry to list the major pieces of enacted legislation he has authored in his career.)
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To: finnman69

64 posted on 03/24/2004 3:50:57 PM PST by BunnySlippers (Help Bring Colly-fornia Back ...)
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To: eeriegeno
Do like others are doing call the Commission and complain.

202-331-4060
65 posted on 03/24/2004 3:52:13 PM PST by hoosiermama (Ask Kerry to list the major pieces of enacted legislation he has authored in his career.)
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To: hoosiermama
Kerry's offcial Senate website lists his accomplishments in 1993 as "1. Tri-Community Chamber of Commerce George B. Wells Award December 7, 1993 for leadership in tourism"

That's it. That's his 1993 accomplishment. I think I did more that year.

http://kerry.senate.gov/text/about/accomplishments.html
66 posted on 03/24/2004 3:52:44 PM PST by HarryCaul
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To: Cboldt
Ex-Senator Bob Kerry darn well better come out and criticize CNN as he did Fox News

Yeah, Bob Kerry is probably sitting in his hotel room going watching Wolfie Boy saying to himself, "Wait, wait, we had an agreement, deny, deny, deny. Pretend we're outraged at the Right, in this instance, Fox News...now you guys go and report it too? After I said what I said today on the panel? You guys left me hanging? Ya left me out to dry? Oh my, Martha, get me PR on the phone stat."

It's gonna be fun watching these losers implode.

The real clue to how shaky this whole premise was how John Kerry played wait and see with it. He's the king of saying anything today knowing that he can backtrack/slip'n'slide out of it later with another statement--and even HE wouldn't go on record supporting the guys statements.

THAT was the first tip off...

67 posted on 03/24/2004 3:53:11 PM PST by ElephantMan (sorry, no smart a$$ tag line today)
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To: hoosiermama
You beat me to it...I posted slower than you. GRIN :)
68 posted on 03/24/2004 3:53:35 PM PST by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: Rome2000
I'm now getting the argument on lefty websites that Clarke is credible because he's a Republican. Of course, the only reason to believe he's a Republican is because -he- said he was (i.e. we know that Clarke is credible because of something that Clarke said).

I saw someone on another thread earlier found that Clarke's only political donation was to some local congresswoman or something? Does anyone recall where that post was? I can't find it :(

Qwinn
69 posted on 03/24/2004 3:53:38 PM PST by Qwinn
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To: HarryCaul
He probably was too busy practicing his snowboarding moves! ;^)
70 posted on 03/24/2004 3:53:52 PM PST by hoosiermama (Ask Kerry to list the major pieces of enacted legislation he has authored in his career.)
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To: Qwinn
He said he got a republican ballot in Virginia last time he voted.....Someone on the live thread from VA said they don't designate the ballots....Something to check into...
71 posted on 03/24/2004 3:56:00 PM PST by hoosiermama (Ask Kerry to list the major pieces of enacted legislation he has authored in his career.)
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To: hoosiermama
Sorry to keep wandering off-topic, but Kerry's on the Foreign Relations Committee, and in particular this sub-committee:

Sub-Committee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps & Narcotics Affairs.

That's got to be the oddest grouping of topic I've ever seen in a committee title.

72 posted on 03/24/2004 3:58:26 PM PST by HarryCaul
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To: finnman69

SMASH!


73 posted on 03/24/2004 4:02:18 PM PST by Enduring Freedom (Guess How We Ended Japanese Kamikaze Attacks?)
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To: hoosiermama

74 posted on 03/24/2004 4:02:24 PM PST by Howlin (It's another good day to be a Republican!)
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To: HarryCaul
They (CNN) won't credit their competition, it draws viewers away.
75 posted on 03/24/2004 4:03:47 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (Liberalism is Communism one drink at a time. - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: finnman69
WABC radio news reporter states that the WTC families are happy with Clarke's testimony because he said things that have to be said, even if he does have a credibility problem.

Doesn't that say it all.

76 posted on 03/24/2004 4:05:22 PM PST by OldFriend (Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
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To: HarryCaul
Before we get too excited, lets wait to see how ABCNBCCBS, the Today show, Good Morning America, the late-night talk shows, our various local news programs, the New York Times, Washington Post, L.A. Times, etc., treat the story. You know — the crowd that likes to call themselves the "mainstream" media. Gag!
77 posted on 03/24/2004 4:06:40 PM PST by Wolfstar (Yo, "real" conservatives. Spain's election is clear. Jihadists are on Kerry's side. Are you?)
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To: hoosiermama
And guess what..............CNN and MSNBC are reading from an EMAIL that Clarke send to Condi Rice a few days AFTER 9-11.....and it also contradicts his book!
78 posted on 03/24/2004 4:07:09 PM PST by Howlin (It's another good day to be a Republican!)
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To: Howlin
Well, well. Who was there from CNN? You know, the reporter that didn't bother to report this in the first place. :-)

Wow .. CNN won't even cover for Clarke huh??

79 posted on 03/24/2004 4:07:34 PM PST by Mo1 (Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
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To: MeekOneGOP
Wonder how many pieces of silver this particular Judas got for treachery.
80 posted on 03/24/2004 4:08:21 PM PST by Wolfstar (Yo, "real" conservatives. Spain's election is clear. Jihadists are on Kerry's side. Are you?)
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