Clinton Urges Support for Bush

AP ^ | September 11, 2001, 4:27 PM EDT | By RON FOURNIER

[TheOtherOne]

By RON FOURNIER
AP White House Correspondent

September 11, 2001, 4:27 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Former President Clinton, who led the nation through the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, urged Americans to rally behind President Bush in the aftermath of Tuesday's terrorist attacks.

"We should not be second-guessing. We should be supporting him," Clinton said in a telephone interview while traveling in Australia.

Clinton, who left office in January after serving two terms, said he was stunned and angered by the attacks in New York and Washington.

"The most important thing is, we all have to be strong, calm good Americans now and rally behind the president and support the actions he will doubtlessly take ... in the days ahead -- in both rescue and reconstruction of the area and especially in investigating and taking whatever action is necessary" against those responsible, Clinton said.

"The main thing is, we must send a clear and unambiguous message to the world that the people of America are completely 100 percent united and we're going to follow our leaders and support whatever action (Bush) takes," he said.

Clinton was president in April 1995 when the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed, killing 168 people. Timothy McVeigh was executed this year for the crime and conspirator Terry Nichols faces the death penalty.

On Bush and his team, the former president said: "We're going to have to give them some time. They're going to have to work on this. During my time, (authorities) forwarded any number of these potential attacks. I know they're going to work overtime. I know they're going to do a good job."

Clinton praised Bush for taking the advice of the Secret Service and flying from Florida to military bases in Louisiana and Nebraska since the tragedy.

"He needs to take every conceivable precaution in the event there are more attacks planned," Clinton said. "I'm sure he wants to return to Washington as soon as possible. He is doing what makes sense from a security point of view based on what he has been advised. I'm almost positive of that."

"Nobody should be questioning any decisions he makes," Clinton said. "We ought to be hanging in there, giving his national security team the time it takes."

Copyright © 2001, The Associated Press

[pushforbush]

Darn, you beat me by 21 seconds. Leave it to AP to be able to get Clinton on the phone from Australia. I can just see him talking in the phone with a can of Foster's in his hand and a big cigar, giving the evil eye to some Australian girl

[xzins]

When on record, Clinton did far better than did Peter (socialist) Jennings and Tim (Tip O'Neil) Russert. At least he called for support of the president and understanding of security precautions.

[freefly]

"...clinton did far better than did peter (socialist) jennings and tim (Tip O'Neil) russert.
At least he called for support of the president and understanding of security precautions.

Nobody ever accused clinton of being stupid...
(a lot of OTHER things, but not stupid...)
peter jennings and tim russert...
now THOSE socialist talking heads are stupid.
As they proved today.

[joathome]

How about let's have a little class and unite today.

There will always be another day to pound Clinton.

[psjones]

Exactly, this is a day to stand united and to forget politics.

[concerned about politics]

Who the hell cares what Clinton thinks ? He terrorized the world himself!It's none of his business now.
The press is full of idiots.

[lawgirl]

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH WHO GIVES A SH** WHAT THIS MAN SAYS---OUR LACK OF INTELLIGENCE IS HIS FAULT!!!!!!!!!! I just KNEW the liberal press would just HAVE to give him some press time!!

[SAMWolf]

Most experts are saying this act took a least a year to plan.
That means this started on Bill's watch, that POS was probably too busy being serviced by one of his bimbos or cutting deals for pardons to worry about it though.I don't care what this irrelevant piece of human garbage thinks or says.

[summer]

Clinton Urges Support for Bush

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Here's a bump for anyone from those Dem web sites who may be lurking here at FR -- and, doesn't yet know that it's time to put away petty politics. SUPPORT PRESIDENT BUSH. Even PRESIDENT CLINTON says: SUPPORT PRESIDENT BUSH. Right NOW!

[concerned about politics]

I said, "who the hell cares what Clinton thinks?"
It's none of his business.
Bush is president, Clinton is yesterdays news.

[summer]

Ooops! Sorry. I meant to reply to "all". Hope you can forgive me.

[SSN558]

Shut Up, Bill clinton. The OKC terrorist attack was precipitated by actions of the Clinton adminstration at the Waco masacare. Who knows, this latest attack could be a pay back for Clintoons asprin factory attack, during the Monica debacle.

[concerned about politics]

No problem.

[theDentist]

It's been a long day and my mind is frazzled. Can someone confirm for me:

Where was Clinton's 1st choice for his office in NY?
Wasn't it the Towers?

[NixNatAVanG InDaBurgh]

Did anyone check to see if Clinton has his bongo drums with him?

[concerned about politics]

Where was Clinton's 1st choice for his office in NY? Wasn't it the Towers?

If it was...darn...had we of known !!!

[Ron in Acreage]

Let's not forget. It was Bill and Hillary who enthusiastically supported the release of 16 Puerto Rican terrorists during her campaign. Clinton signed the pardons and clemencies to allow the convicted terrorists to walk the streets in this country. Al Gore and Janet Reno and the rest of the democrats were all over TV giving their support to the release. No one on TV has the balls to mention this fact.

[kcvl]

I don't care what the hell he says! He was the reason for this mess along with his stupid ass wife. They make me sick! He ruined the military. He let Osama Ben Laden get away with bombing the Cole without any punishment. Madeline Albright chased after Arafat as if he were a rock star. Our country is paying dearly for the mess that the Clintons, et al, made for the last eight years. Yes, it matters if we have a liar/thief/crook in the White House.

How many secrets did they sale, give away or lose? Who knows is right! We're paying BIG TIME for the recklessness and disregard for the safety of the American people by the damn fools who protected and made excuses for these wretched people. They are too stupid to realize what they have done to this country. Also, a congress full of cowards with 'private' secrets who were afraid to throw his butt out of office. SICK! SICK! SICK! It makes me so angry I could SCREAM!

Bill and Hillary Clinton, you can kiss my ASS! Go the hell AWAY! Take your filthy millions and go join Arafat and BenLaden. I could care less just get out of my LIFE!