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from www.realclearpolitics.com

Notable Quotes

Sunday on Meet the Press:
Russert: Did you vote for George Bush in 2000?
Clarke: No I did not.
Russert: Did you vote for Al Gore?
Clarke: Yes I did.
Wednesday Before the 9/11 Commission: Clarke: "Let me talk about partisanship here, since you raise it. I've been accused of being a member of John Kerry's campaign team several times this week, including by the White House. So let's just lay that one to bed. I'm not working for the Kerry campaign. Last time I had to declare my party loyalty, it was to vote in the Virginia primary for president of the United States in the year 2000. And I asked for a Republican ballot. "
RCP: Clarke's statement before the 9/11 Commission was designed to leave the impression that he voted Republican in the 2000 Presidential race (in other words for George Bush), thereby innoculating himself against charges of partisanship. It's now clear this was a clever semantic ploy intended to mislead the public - and the Commissioners as well.

"He's [Richard Clarke] taken advantage of the circumstances this week to promote himself and his book. I don't know the guy that well. I have had some dealings with him over the years, but judging based on what I've seen, I don't hold him in high regard."
- Vice President Dick Cheney

It's obvious he planned to play the Clinton semantic game. Clinton has caused more damage to Democrats who think they can do what he did, but they can't. Clinton was a very special case, and just because he got away with this sort of thing doesn't mean anyone else can.

But it's amusing to see them try.

Here's the clue, Dems. Everyone, and I mean everyone, *knew* Clinton was lying, it was just that most didn't care. You do *not* get the same pass.