[graf008]

His statement isn't about himself (which is rare). He supported Bush in the Iraqi war in the beginning. He even gave decent reasons for why we should invade Iraq (that were echoed by Tony Blair frequently but less so by President Bush). Last I checked, Bill Clinton was an American - he can use any pulpit that will welcome him to criticize any action we wants (just as you and I can). Of course I'd like him to apologize for not devouting all our resources towards destroying al Quada while he was President - but I don't think I will ever get that.

And of course we are now focusing on bin Laden. However, it would be a lot easier if we didn't have this meddlesome Iraqi situation to deal with that is taking most of our military and economic resources.

[cyncooper]

Or to put it simply: He should keep his fat trap SHUT.

Look at the 8 long years of corruption and carryings on and what did George H. W. Bush say? Nothing. He merely threatened to at the Republican convention in 2000 when this thing was talking about GWB and his "daddy" in a disparaging way. And just the threat that 41 would say something critical of Clinton sent the media into spasms of outrage at the thought of a *former president criticizing a sitting president*. Why, it just isn't done! We were told.

We are not informed or aided in any way to hear him put down our president and our country. Vile.

[cyncooper]

He even gave decent reasons for why we should invade Iraq (that were echoed by Tony Blair frequently but less so by President Bush).

And for your information, Clinton met with Blair before the war to try and talk him OUT of supporting us. He also visited France and Germany.

The man keeps an eye on the polls and knows which way the wind blows and that's how he frames his public pronouncements so he can hedge his position.