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Posted on 10/07/2002 4:28:47 AM PDT by GOPBlonde
Given the severity and scope of national problems that have emerged over the past year, it's become increasingly evident that Bill Clinton's presidency was largely "smoke and mirrors", an unmitigated disaster by any reasonable standard. Clinton's eight years of leadership, or lack thereof, left behind a legacy of rot and ruin for the American people that most notably reflected his:
a) failure to properly address insidious rogue regimes, such as the Taliban in Afghanistan, which were radical Islamists in league with Osama bin Laden's terrorist organization that ultimately perpetrated the 9/11 atrocities;
b) abysmal and inadequate efforts to rein in Saddam Hussein, an out-of-control Iraqi despot that continued to develop Weapons of Mass Destruction throughout the 1990s and beyond, and who now poses a significant threat to America and other western democracies;
c) wrong-headed attitude toward America's premier intelligence agencies (CIA, FBI, DIA, NSA, etc.), systematically undermining, politicizing and co-opting these agencies by imposing "liberal philosophy", "an anti-intelligence bias" and "political correctness", which proved enormously destructive to their effectiveness. Essentially, counter- terrorism efforts and covert activities were roundly thwarted throughout the intelligence community, as brilliantly delineated by Bill Gertz ("Washington Times" Pentagon reporter) in his latest book, "Breakdown: How America's Intelligence Failures Led to September 11th ";
d) failure to set the appropriate moral tone required of American capitalism and the financial markets, a system that can only successfully function within the parameters of integrity and corporate transparency. During the "anything goes" unsavory Bill Clinton era, systemic corruption flourished inside the corporate world, especially among the "elites", the CEOs and CFOs who eschewed their fiduciary responsibilities to shareholders.
Undeniably, Bill Clinton still holds considerable influence not only within the Democratic Party, but among the Left in other nations, as well. He has always been a slick character, oozing with charm and charisma, incredibly able to hold sway over the liberal crowd. When speaking before the Labor Party in London last week, Clinton had the tremendous gall to criticize President Bush on foreign soil, something that former Presidents are generally loathe to do. But not our Billy Boy! He has no problems acting as the scoundrel that he truly is. In fact, Clinton's unseemly words represented considerable audacity, an effrontery to America, especially in light of this current patriotic climate, the "war on terrorism", and the threat posed by the Iraqi regime.
The UK's publication, "The Guardian", managed to hit all the right notes in their story on Clinton's recent London visit. In his piece dated 10/3/02, entitled "Swooning Blackpool Surrenders to the Seducer from Arkansas", journalist Simon Hoggart states with some hyperbole and sarcasm: "Bill Clinton was brilliant, dazzling, charismatic, seductive and utterly shameless. The Labour Party loved nearly all of it... They especially adored him when he warned about an unelected despot with access to weapons of mass destruction who had already dragged his own country to the brink of ruin and was now threatening the whole world. He also had harsh words for Saddam Hussein. But there was no doubt that the real enemy -- the man in the electronic cross-hairs -- yesterday was George W. Bush. Thank God there was one man who could still save the planet! Yes, that was the superman on his right, Tony Blair! Only he could save us from the looming holocaust! 'As an American, and as a citizen of the world, I am glad Tony Blair will be central to weighing the risks, and making the call', he (Clinton) said, implying that he (Blair) and he alone might manage to halt that demented freak in the White House".
The UK Mirror was a trifle more subdued in their analysis of Clinton, noting that, "In his wide-ranging speech, he laid into Republican Bush, praised Labour's once vaunted Third Way, (and) mocked Tories."
Certainly, any good politician is expected to be partisan, but in an overseas venue, with an America under siege, Bill Clinton's speech went beyond the pale. Clinton was over-the-top, unconscionably railing against an American President in the throes of international crisis, planning for the anticipated maelstrom on the horizon. Quite frankly, deep-down Clinton envies Bush for the terrific job that he is doing, and his great approval ratings. Oh, those pivotal poll ratings that Clinton once lived and died by! Moreover, Bush has the "Iraq Bandwagon" well under way, with both Houses of Congress "on board" poised to authorize military action, and with UN approval to postpone inspections until a tough resolution (unfettered, unconditional searches) is imposed. Clearly, Clinton still yearns for that incomparable position, that "master of the universe" job that he once held. Alas, poor Bubba!
The article derives from a best-selling book and a Guardian article, not from what's in Klinton's mind. (Besides, I don't think either had any sexual component, hence, not very likely to be in OWillie bin Lyin's mind.)
America's Fifth Column ... watch Steve Emerson/PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
New Link: Download 8 Mb zip file here (60 minute video)
Where were you from 1993 until 2001? We had a national therapy session with this man and we know ALL we need to know about him to know exactly what he thinks about everything and anything.
And I'd be real interested in knowing how Bush 41 could have had anything to do with Bill Clinton's CIA. I'd prefer facts, if you've got any, not wild speculation.
Another point, did we ever get the real story on our State Department's April Glasspy, and why Sadam invaded Quwait in 1990. Most of the news reports indicate the administation gave him the go ahead. Wonder why?
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But just as clear is the fact that during the previous 12 years we were in bed with many of the same elements that we are now trying to wrest from power. We supported them because the target at the time was Iran and not Iraq. We sold arms to groups like Bin Laden's because they were the rogues who would fight in the trenches against Iran. Now that we've armed these fundamentalist fools, they have turned their training and their weapons on us.
Those who shill for the Clinton's are foolish. Those who deny that we did many things wrong in the 80's are just as foolish.
Obviously, Bill Clinton is still a player, but does he still have any political influence?
Perhaps if you told the ENTIRE truth, you wouldn't look so silly. Statements like that, leaving all MOST of the truth, don't give the rest of your statements much credence.
And what on EARTH does naming a building after him have to do with anything?
Booga booga! Tinfoil hats ON!
But remember, during 81-93, we supplied and trained many of those who are now Bin Laden cronies. To put all the blame on Clinton is silly. There is accountability on the behalf of both Dems and Repubs. We chastize the dems for their blindness. But deny our involvement.
Blame get's us nowhere. Solutions do. The questions remains, is the proposed solution the proper one or just another Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush feed the viper solution?
There appears to be no real effort to solve OKC to determine if McViegh/Nichols worked alone...again McVeigh was executed under Bush's watch instead of working with him to get to the truth. Why?
Where are the terminations of those in the IRS who did and ordered the audits of the conservative organizations? If there were real problems, why no indictments?
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