Posted on 08/05/2002 9:08:26 PM PDT by Pokey78
Edited on 04/23/2004 12:04:41 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
We wish Bill Clinton a quiet retirement, if only he'd return the favor. But when the former President distorts history for the sake of political advantage, someone has to clean up afterward.
Responding to Bush Administration suggestions that some of today's corporate scandals first got out of hand under his watch, Mr. Clinton recently shot back: "These people ran on responsibility, but as soon as you scratch them they go straight to blame. Now, you know, I didn't blame his [President Bush's] father for Somalia when we had that awful day memorialized in 'Black Hawk Down.' I didn't do that."
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Is he a pathological liar or just plain stupid?
Remember it and repeat it. We had to ask the Pakistanis for heavy armor to bring out our dead/wounded. For this alone, he should have been horse-whipped. fsf
Is he a pathological liar or just plain stupid?
Answer: (c) All of the above.
Also, I think we have to throw in the fact that the Clintons think that we are too stupid to sort this all out. Reminds me of the "we can't have a tax cut... because what if joe sixpack doesn't spend the tax cut right" mentality.
I am looking for an article which is loosely based on the concept that I heard floating around FR awhile ago, when at the end of BHD they gave a brief history of modern Islamic Terrorist aimed at America.
I need it for a summer project for my homeschooled teenaged daughter.
Some of the events included with stats and US response would be the 1st Twin Tower Bombing, the USS Cole attach, the army base explosion, BHD in Somolia, ect, culminating in 9-11.
Any Freeper help would be appreciated...
All the accounting scandals I've read about date back to at least 1999-2000...so just whom does mr klinton think was president during those years???
There are so few who pass the test
They are the best of all the best
They are called Rangers, strong and proud
And each one stands above the crowd
For those who survived the training
They were set to do what they were told
They were the warriors who were so well prepared
There's none more fierce and bold
To Mogadishu they would go
There was a Black Hawk down they know
Outnumbered one hundred to one
That's when the terror had begun
By greater forces they're outgunned
The U.N. had screwed up, they were stunned
They got into a firefight
They fought 12 hours day and night
For those who survived the training
They were set to do what they were told
They were the warriors who were so well prepared
There were none more fierce and bold
All their requests civilians thwart
They needed armor for support
Eighteen had died, no armor came
Clinton's the one who is to blame
(slight musical interlude)
"Surrender's" no Ranger word
(slight musical interlude)
Eighteen brave heroes died 'cause no armor came
And Bill Clinton is to blame
There are so few who pass the test
They were the best of all the best
They gave their lives to do their part
They are remembered in our heart
They are remembered in...our heart
Yes, in our heart
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Killed on Oct. 3 and 4, 1993
With posthumous awards.
Sgt. First Class Randy Shughart, a Delta soldier killed defending the crew of Super 64, the Medal of Honor.
Master Sgt. Gary Gordon, a Delta soldier who was killed after jumping in to defend the crew of Super 64, the Medal of Honor.
CWO Cliff Wolcott, pilot of Super 61, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and the Air Medal with Valor Device.
CWO Donovan Briley, copilot of Super 61, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. William Cleveland, a crew chief on Super 64 Silver Star, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. Thomas Field, a crew chief on Super 64, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
CWO Raymond Frank, copilot of Super 64, Silver Star, Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. Daniel Busch, who crashed on Super 61 and was killed defending the downed crew, the Silver Star.
Sgt. Cornell Houston, who was killed fighting on the rescue convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. Casey Joyce, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Spec. James Cavaco, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Cpl. Jamie Smith, who bled to death with the pinned-down force around crash site one, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. Dominick Pilla, who was killed on the convoy rescuing Pfc. Todd Blackburn, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Pfc. Richard Kowalewski, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. Lorenzo Ruiz, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. First Class Earl Fillmore, Delta soldier killed moving to the first crash site.
Pfc. James Martin, who was killed on the rescue convoy.
Master Sgt. Tim "Griz" Martin a Delta soldier killed on the Lost Convoy.
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