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Press Briefing by Tony Snow (response to BJ Clinton's views on terror/Iraq) 8/15/06
The White House ^ | August 15, 2006

Posted on 08/15/2006 6:25:04 PM PDT by WestTexasWend

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To: WestTexasWend

Excellent briefing by Snow. Two points I'd like to make. The Democrat's so-called concern for domestic security, via ports and containers, etc., has nothing to do with security; it's all about constituency.

Just like the original debate over airline security, the Democrats want to use the terrorist threat to line the pockets of their union pay-masters by expanding the "government" payroll, with generally less than competent people. See what happens if and when Republicans decide to offer these jobs to private sector employees.

Secondly, the issue about Bush not forging appropriate alliances or coalitions with our partners...or alienating our traditional allies (ie France), is nonsence. What Democrats and much of the media ignore is that Bush has formed much more important alliances with many non-traditional nations.

France and Germany may be on the fringes...but in their place, Bush has forged relationships with many other nations like Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, etc. In fact, Bush and Rice have worked hard with many of the former Soviet satellites...which when viewed from a geographical perspective, shows just how important these new alliances will be, if and when we decide to take on Iran. With our presence in Afghanistan and Iraq, Iran is being slowly enveloped, as Bush builds more important coalitions with Iran's neighbors.


21 posted on 08/15/2006 7:00:54 PM PDT by cwb (Liberalism is the opiate of the *sses.)
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To: Theresawithanh

That's a great point. Clinton didn't even know about Al-Qaeda when he was in a position to the most...how in the hell would he know anything, now. This is a guy who met with his mistress on more ocassions than he did his CIA director...literally.


22 posted on 08/15/2006 7:06:08 PM PDT by cwb (Liberalism is the opiate of the *sses.)
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To: A.Hun
"I only wish this was Tony's third year as spokesman..."<>He's especially good by comparison to his predecessor...
23 posted on 08/15/2006 7:08:01 PM PDT by Redbob
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To: WestTexasWend
Another line from the transcript----

"Q How much beefing up is there that needs to be done? Is this a series issue? Are there -- you've got to plan -- is there tweaking that needs to be done?"

24 posted on 08/15/2006 7:09:38 PM PDT by perfect stranger (I need new glasses)
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To: WestTexasWend; knarf

This briefing is being replayed on cspan2 now.


25 posted on 08/15/2006 7:10:36 PM PDT by maica (Creating human shields is a war crime. It is also a Hezbollah specialty.-- Charles Krauthammer)
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To: WestTexasWend

Clinton has to stay in his trench until the UN troops get there


26 posted on 08/15/2006 7:34:42 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: WestTexasWend
Any one remember President Clinton's plan to deal with Al Queda?

In the middle of the night a bunch of Ninjas would repel from Black Helicopters into Bin Ladin's Al Queda training camp and scare the Bejeebes out of Bin Ladin and his crew and then leave without hurting anyone.

No ! Seriously, that actually was the Clinton plan.

27 posted on 08/15/2006 7:50:29 PM PDT by usmcobra (Hey Stand, who's standing in Lee Circle?)
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To: WestTexasWend
former President Clinton told ABC News in an interview there this morning that, "While I don't think the foiling of that London bomb plot has any bearing on our Iraq policy, they seem anxious to tie to al Qaeda. If that's true, how come we've got seven times as many troops in Iraq as in Afghanistan? Why is the administration and congressional leadership consistently opposed to adequate checks on cargo containers in ports and airports? I think Republicans should be very careful in trying to play politics on the airport thing -- "

I absolutley despise that lying, self-serving, egotistical, sociopathic, camera-hogging, media-whoring, treasonous, me-me-me Bill Clinton!

But, I understate....

28 posted on 08/15/2006 8:10:58 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: bannie

I thought I heard a while back that CLinton lost his license for being dishonest and not answering a question truthfully while he was under oath. A decision was made by a court of law that he in fact was lying in his testimony. Or was that just a nasty rumor from the vast right wing conspiracy?

If you asked him to write a will for you, I bet he couldn't do it.


29 posted on 08/15/2006 9:04:45 PM PDT by LachlanMinnesota
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To: Bratch

Oh I love that great big winky face!!!


30 posted on 08/16/2006 5:19:12 AM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: Bratch; A.Hun; Samwise

Tony Snow on Brian and The Judge now!!


31 posted on 08/16/2006 6:22:39 AM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: jackv

Thanks, but I missed it.


32 posted on 08/16/2006 2:59:45 PM PDT by Samwise (All that is needed for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing.)
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To: Samwise

That's ok, it was very short! Didn't miss much.


33 posted on 08/16/2006 3:03:21 PM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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