[Howlin]

If I am not mistaken, I have read on this forum recently that not only did Clinton say that, he said that the war would be MUCH easier because of all the "work" he did during his administration.

Anybody remember that?

[Dog]

Yes I do...

[A Citizen Reporter]

Yes, I remember that also.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Yes

[Miss Marple]

I can't remember about that quote from Clinton.

I do remember, however, Barney Frank saying the other night that since we are doing so well in the war, Clinton must not have hurt the military.

I found this despicable, because we all know that the armed services have been scrambling, hustling, and juggling to get things ready, and that all sorts of reserves and guard units have been called up. But if you refute Frank, you risk hurting morale by saying we are weaker than we should be.

He made me sick with the absolute cynicism in which he put forth that theory. It was so in your face...sort of like "OK, choose, hurt morale or admit Bush lied."

Democrats are evil.

[Peach]

Yes, Clinton did say that it would be easier because of the work his administraiton had done. It was in front of a group just last week, I believe.

[Dolphy]

I do remember him insinuating that a war with Iraq would be easy, because we are bigger and they are smaller. (I don't know if those were his exact words, but they were of similar depth.) This was on one of his recent 60 minute appearances.

[Timeout]

Here it is! It's a Clinton quote from his first "debate" with Dole on 60 minutes:

"By the time I left office, tough sanctions, inspections and air strikes had left him far weaker than he was in the Gulf War, as I think we'll see if there's military action."

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[cyncooper]

If I am not mistaken, I have read on this forum recently that not only did Clinton say that, he said that the war would be MUCH easier because of all the "work" he did during his administration.

Anybody remember that?

Yes! In fact, I mentioned it yesterday. But I haven't found the article. I think it was in a speech he gave.

I went searching this morning and found a speech on 3/13. I'm not sure if it's the same one, as I didn't find the statement that you reference.

So if it's a different speech, we have that one, the one I found, the editorial Miss Marple pointed out, written on Tony Blair's behalf, where he says it, and now Jay Nordlinger has a quote that I hadn't heard before.

He was as busy as a bee putting this notion out there.