Credit military success to Clinton's policies, not Bush's defense spending spree

The Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | April 10, 2003 | Matt Miller

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

They were cannibalizing nuclear cruise missiles to load with conventional warheads because the Army was out and the Navy was almost out. We spent 18 months rebuilding stocks with shifts working around the clock before we could think about war in Iraq.

[mystery-ak]

In the winter of 1999 my 23yo nephew(Navy) was killed in an accident.
I handled all the arrangements for his funeral, my brother was devastated(still is)...I dealt with the Navy...they asked me at the time if I wanted *the letter signed by the President*..signed by Clinton or to wait until after the election of 2000...I told them wait until after the election...hehe

[Miss Marple]

You know, if it had been someone else in office in the winter of 1999, you wouldn't have been given the choice. The Navy no doubt knew most people's preference, and offered the choice.

[c-b 1]

The Military made these advances IN SPITE of Moscow Willie.

[livis_dad]

As I read through this article I kept waiting for the sarcastic humor to surface, but I did get a good chuckle from the stupidity of it.

I can't believe the Philadelphia Enquirer's Editor allowed this garbage to print.
Is there nothing else to report on these days than Clinton's rule? I think everyone wants to forget that time.

[mystery-ak]

You are exactly right...I was told by a Navy spokesman, strictly on the hush hush, that many families requested no letter or after election letter....no one wanted a letter signed by Clinton...LOL

[doug from upland]

Sorry, the man who loathed the military does not get credit. It took the vision of George Bush to get this done. It was also helpful to know that the commander in chief had the respect of those who serve.

[Theyknow]

"Let me get this straight. The military successes must be clinton's doing, but Enron, the economy, etc must be President Bush's responsibility? Riiiight!"

Enron? Clinton did nothing for the military and we all know it will be years before the economy recovers.That said, Bush is cutting Veterans benefits. Neither is/was "promilitary." Enron was no more Clinton's fault than Bush's fault, there will always be corruption in business.

It would be better if papers didn't publish this anti-American crap, enough is enough.

[Lancey Howard]

LOL, I've seen this guy Miller's columns from time to time. After you read a couple you don't bother anymore. Miller is in the same category as leftist mice like Joe Conason, Jim Hightower, Molly Ivins, Ellen Goodman, and Helen Thomas. He's just another lying scumbag. So, you know what he is and you just stay away. I hope nobody gets agita over this stuff.

[Lancey Howard]

Scumbag must be crapping his pants over all the attention and accolades Bush is getting for his leadership and success. He must be drinking and snorting himself silly. Wonder what he's doing these days?

[gedeon3]

This is the email I sent to this dude. I lost my temper and became offensive, but it is now too late; the email has been sent.

You are an imbecile who thinks intelligent, well informed Americans are as stupid as the left wing, anti-USA, clinton loving pigs. The so called 'peace dividend', cut our military, crippled the CIA, FBI and other agencies. The rapist was always chasing women, doing drugs, looking for photo ops, and getting drunk, while terrorists were coming in and out of the country. The only answer to terrorists attacks in NY, Africa and the USS Cole was a bunch of hot air, lots of missiles fired into empty tents, aspirin factories, and empty caves. In fact, with the 'show' put out by this traitor, in the Balkans and other 'targets', the pig clinton depleted our missiles to very dangerous levels, without replacing stock to the levels needed. Clinton closed scores of military bases, retired lots of Navy ships, caused scores of good Americans in the military to get out of the military (out of disgust for such coward 'president'), introduced heavy political correctness, and more fags in the military, and sold our secrets to our enemies. Our military equipment was hurting for the lack of spare parts; our pilots, sailors and soldiers not being trained properly because of cuts, lack of ammo, and low moral.

If there is anything we need to thank this piece of sh*t called bill clinton, is for 9-11.Why don't you go to NY and perform a 'monica' on the rapist, to complete your job?

R Benk

[MACVSOG68]

re: 108. Stand by what I said. Most democrats blame Bush for Enron and the economy, both of which Bush dealt with and continues to deal with, and both of which became problems during clinton's term. But democrats now credit the military successes to clinton's policies. As a military vet and retiree, I'll take Bush any day over clinton, who hated the military.

[an amused spectator]

If there is anything we need to thank this piece of sh*t called bill clinton, is for 9-11.Why don't you go to NY and perform a 'monica' on the rapist, to complete your job?

Matthew Miller's preferred lip balm is brown, and is distilled from Bill Clinton's used shorts. ;-)