ANDREW SULLIVAN: Clinton talked a good war — Bush has to fight it

The Sunday Times ^ | March 9, 2003 | Andrew Sullivan

[Happygal]

BTW...didn't Clinton say that he didn't have a 'defining moment' like 9/11 in his presidency.

What sort of sick individual sees the loss of 3,000 lives of his own people as a political opportunity?

[Optimist]

REPOST:

To: MadIvan
Did Clinton "solving" the Ireland problem endear him or isolate him? I would think that one-upping Great Britain (and claiming credit for the resulting "peace") would NOT be good politics (but great legacy). And since BJ was all about me-me-me, since his presidency would eventualy be over, friends were not as important.
33 posted on 03/08/2003 6:46 PM CST by Optimist

[Happygal]

As far as I'm aware, anything Ivan posts in bold italics or red, are important or pertinent passages to read. Helpful in my opinion...because, I tend to speed read.

Any comments interjected from himself are normally (if I'm not mistaken, in blue with his name afterwards).

I personally find it helpful. And have seen other members here express the same thing.

[Happygal]

If you want to know if the people of Ireland even think of Clinton as 'the man who brought peace to NI'...NO! They don't! *L*

Because, there is no peace in NI.

Thankfully SOME of the factions now are calling a year long cease-fire, but I'll put money on that the factions will have factions within six months.

NI is a freakin' quagmire..underpinned by racketeering.

[Optimist]

So, what you are saying then is that W and Blair have squandered yet another historic success of the William Jefferson Clinton Administration. (/sarcasm)

Gee, if only he could have been ellected for a third term, the world would have remained at peace. Oh, yeah and .....

[Happygal]

Eh...yup.

BTW..yer graphic is makin' me queasy! :-)

[JusPasenThru]

You guys are nothing but a bunch of Clinton haters!!

Keep up the good work.

[baseballmom]

Welcome to FreeRepublic.

That picture is a classic. This particular expression is known as "The Look".

Don't Mess With Texas.

[dfwgator]

He was a great schmoozer. When he compared the Serbian genocide to the Holocaust, it sounded earnest but nobody, least of all the Bosnians, believed he meant it.

But our so-called "First Black President" failed to use the word "genocide" to describe what happened in Rwanda.

[baseballmom]

Great article by Andrew.

I was very suprised - pleasantly so - that Blair and GWB seem to be on the same wavelength. This good working and personal relationship bodes well for both our countries.

It's good to know that Tony Blair knew Clinton's game. My respect for him just keeps growing.

Just want to add that I appreciate your highlighting certain passages in articles you post. And I also look forward to your interesting insights into the political situation in Britain.

[ThePythonicCow]

Thanks for another great post, Ivan.

For those unsure of the origins of the portions marked in red, perhaps a standard sort of boilerplate note at the end of the posting would help. Something such as "[For emphasis, portions of the original posting have been highlighted in red by the poster, MadIvan]".

Or something like that.

[I got the rope]

Are you kidding? Did that POS really say that?

[Roni Dowd]

THIS PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS - HOW ABOUT FOR INSTANCE - "YOU'RE OUTTA HERE" TRANSLATION; YOU DON'T HAVE ONE MORE DAY TO TRASH THE WHITE HOUSE, AIR FORCE ONE OR MY COUNTRY EVER AGAIN!

[Atchafalaya]

Well DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kitkat]

You're greatly appreciated here. An old song says it best: "Don't change a hair for me. Not if you care for me."

By the way, Many months ago Blair made a statement which I'll have to paraphrase. He said that he liked Bush better than Clinton because he knew Bush. was telling him the truth.

[KeyWest]

rickmichaels has been around for a year so is not new. I have the same problem of seeing 2002 and forgetting it is 2003. Easier way to check for new members is to put your mouse pointer over their name in their post and you will see their profile number in the bottom toolbar.

[AFPhys]

Attention all debaters:::

This Clinton'98 quote is a devastating ploy to pull out against the peaceniks.

It is worth knowing, at least in close paraphrase. I've stopped several folks dead in their tracks with it.

[MHGinTN]

Do you recall the evening that sinkEmperor came on TV to announce his cruise missle attack into Afghanistan and Sudan, his declarartion of war against terrorists? He sent the missles AFTER the al Qaeda ghouls were a day and a half gone from the camp (a feckless waste of more than one-hundred million dollars in missles)--and he knew it, his intel had informed him. His action was timed to distract the nation from his deviancy tribulations, never to take meaningful action against the terrorists he declined to pursue or arrest when givent he chance.

Do you recall ANYTHING the deviant clinton did to prepare this nation or our military for this war against terrorist declared that night? He did the opposite, wilfully leaving this nation vulnerable because he lacked the balls to act when it might effect the political environment he had created for the democrat party.

clinton and his democrats sacrificed US for his continued empowerment. Now, he and they seek to undermine in any way they can the administration acting to wage the war left to it, the declared war languishing since the deviant abandoned this nation to hide his corruption. May God have mercy on US if we do not take to heart the lessons of selfish appeasement and manipulative postponement so graphically illustrated with 9/11.

[Paulus Invictus]

Some people are too sensitive to color. Forget them Ivan, and continue enlightening us with your excellent posts.

[MHGinTN]

Dittos to MadIvan ... keep up the exemplary work!