[marcinrochester]

" How is this administration smearing Clarke? If you think it's by using his own words against him, you must be from DU"
Well I don't know what DU is but there is nothing wrong with pointing out somebody's inconsistencies. Remember that Clarke's words were spoken in his role as Bush's representative and he had to emphacize the positive. What was he supposed to do, quit?

[Ima Lurker]

What was he supposed to do, quit?

If he were truly "an American hero" as you stated earlier, then yes, that is exactly what he should have done. He should have quit and shouted from the rooftops that Bush and his administration were ignoring the threat of terrorism. But instead he lies to the public....either while he was still with the administration or now. He has no credibility whatsoever.