I wondered the same thing regarding his comments about conservatives and Bin Laden. I think you are right, he is mixing historical eents to shape his legacy. But why didn't Wallace call him on it?
In all fairness to Chris, he had to be the "polite journalist" and respect the office. Clinton took advantage of the situation. And it would have turned into a shouting match. When you are an interviewer trying to keep your subject at bay, keep your thougghts at bay, and you have an unglued subject, keeping your own temper at bay is hard enough as it is. Digging into political history is the last thing on your mind. The guy didn't have google or a FR database in front of him. Afterall I think we all have been in tense debates with insane liberals and walked away thinking (oh $%$E%#! I forgot to say this and that!!!)