Clinton Accuses Bush of Withholding Information from Public

Talon News / GOP USA ^ | April 21, 2004 | Jimmie Moore

[prairiebreeze]

WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) accused President George W. Bush of withholding information from the American people in remarks at a gathering of newspaper editors in Washington on Tuesday.

Clinton said in a one-hour interview before a group of newspaper industry insiders attending the annual American Society of Newspaper Editors Convention that Bush has roadblocked the necessary information that editors need to write accurate stories.

"It's difficult for editors and publishers here to get to the bottom of stories," Clinton said in Editor & Publisher. "This administration, to an extent I haven't seen before, tells the press to go away -- and they do, like most people do when told that more than once."

Directly attacking the Bush administration, Clinton said they do not provide answers that she believes are completely forthcoming.

"Many in this administration are quite expert at saying nothing despite your best efforts to get them to say something," Clinton accused in Editor & Publisher.

Addressing the need for information to be released, Clinton said the Bush administration needs to cooperate better for the sake of the American people.

"[S]o much is at stake now and the public needs more information," Clinton exclaimed.

Alluding to the "right-wing conspiracy" she espoused during her years in the White House as first lady, Clinton told the editors that "the echo chamber of talk radio can drown out a three-part series any of you write."

Clinton said Bush has made "stunning mistakes" in regards to Iraq and blamed Bush for failing to capture the leader of the terrorist group responsible for September 11.

"[It is] insulting that Usama bin Laden is still around to taunt us," Clinton expressed.

When asked to play political soothsayer about the November election, Clinton said of Kerry that "he will" win and guaranteed it was a "better than 50/50" chance of happening.

She said this assertion is "based on hope ... [a]nd an abiding faith and respect for the good sense of the American electorate."

Clinton revealed her husband, former President Bill Clinton, will be actively campaigning on behalf of Kerry.

"He has and he will," Sen. Clinton stated.

[prairiebreeze]

"Many in this administration are quite expert at saying nothing despite your best efforts to get them to say something," Clinton accused in Editor & Publisher.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

Prairie

[prairiebreeze]

Hitlery ping

[smiley]

As El Rushbo always stated...don't listen to what the Clintonistas say...watch what they do...she's making her political move, folks....

[sarasota]

What an arrogant gasbag. But I realize he's only trying to divert attention away from the pathetic Dem nominee whose image is crumbling fast.

[VRWCmember]

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) accused President George W. Bush of withholding information from the American people in remarks at a gathering of newspaper editors in Washington on Tuesday.

Hmmmmm. I wonder if he has any documents in his bedroom closet that have been under a subpeona for more than a year.

[Moby Grape]

What did Bush do, "lose" Rose Law Firm Billing records?

Did Bush say, "I can't recall" at least 15 times while before a grand jury?

[Frank_Discussion]

"[S]o much is at stake now and the public needs more information," Clinton exclaimed.

Such as... what? Stupid witch, we will not go on fishing expeditions with this stinkbait of yours.

[theDentist]

When I first read this last evening I sent a letter to the writer and the editor reminding them of Shrillary's attempt to overhaul (screw up) Health Care, her gathering of 300 to 500 people to discuss it, and how she refused to release minutes of it, or a list of attendees, even in the face of a court order. I asked why they didn't ask her how that was any different.

I'm still waiting on a reply.

[Piquaboy]

I wish she would jump on her broom and get out of sight forever.

[TomGuy]

So, how would Hillary explain all those embedded journalists in the Iraqi War 2?

oooppppssss, another Hillary memory lapse.

[1Old Pro]

If she wasn't so evil I'd laugh at her hilarious accusations.

[Westbrook]

Why, of course, the editors from the New York Times and Washington Post should have a seat at the presidents staff meetings and a closed circuit camera in the Oval Office.

The hideous Medusa from Chappequa and "smartest woman in the world" hasn't uttered an intelligent thought since it became a "senator".

[84rules]

"This administration, to an extent I haven't seen before, tells the press to go away -- and they do, like most people do when told that more than once."

Oh my god! I can't stop laughing at this one!

[Corporate Law]

She is the expert after all.

[xzins]

Is there a specific charge in here somewhere? Is the media now carrying as news every time Hillary gets to "bit_hing about her opponents."

Seriously, if there's a specific charge lurking in that article, would someone point it out for me.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

hitlery rotten clintoon is the stinkbait and has always been the stinkbait and always will be the stinkbait.

[DannyTN]

Talk about the Pot calling the kettle Black.

Clinton knows it's going to come out from the 9/11 hearings that he covered up terrorist involvement in OKC and flight 800. He's trying to misdirect that now and make any such revelations look like revenge for his comments.

[StriperSniper]

that Bush has roadblocked the necessary information that editors need to write accurate stories.

So lacking the necessary info, they make up their stories out of whole cloth, and it's Bush's fault!

Waaaaaa!!!

[Peach]

The leftists accuse others of what they themselves are most often guilty of doing.

And yet this closed administration gave unprecedented access to Woodward. Something doesn't square with Hitlery's comments.

[alaskanfan]

Was that really Hill? IMO it was a double.

If I recall correctly, when Ms. Clinton is asked a question she answers "I don't recall." That is why I believe this was an evil twin to the esteemed senator.