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Military base closures have been going on for a long time now under both Bush I and Clinton. The bases were selected by the DoD and a bipartisan Congressional committee. In fact, Clinton was criticized for trying to get some AF bases taken off the list (i.e., kept open) in states where he wanted to score points.

The fact that bases were closed doesn't mean that it had any effect on NORAD. Prior to 9/11 there were only 7 bases with combat-ready jets, each with 2 F15/16s. The number of jets on the runway ready to intercept has been steadily falling for the past 30 years under a variety of Presidents, Democratic and Republican. In the case of DC there already were at least two open AF bases closer than Langley, where the intercepts were launched. Did Clinton make the decision to have those jets in Langley rather than Andrews?

Show me any reliable source that indicates that Clinton closed AF bases that were part of NORAD's mission and that were close to 9/11 targets.

Personally I think you're blowing hot air.