Dole to Clinton: "Bush changed your [of] legacy of patty-cake diplomacy"

WCBS ^ | 4/20/2003 | Jagrmeister

[jagrmeister]

Clinton And Dole On North Korea Apr 20, 2003 8:08 pm US/Eastern

In the latest in a series of two-minute debates for CBS News 60 Minutes, former President Bill Clinton and former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole talk about North Korea. Following is a transcript of their debate:

PRESIDENT CLINTON: With America's victory in Iraq, President Bush has the time and increased leverage to resolve the nuclear standoff with North Korea. The North Koreans have missiles that can reach our shores, and the capacity to build several nuclear weapons a year.

They probably won't use them -- it would mean their certain destruction -- but they'll be tempted to sell them for food and energy since they can't produce either.

I believe we can get an agreement that ends all their bomb and missile programs, subject to international verification, in return for the U.S. and North Korea's neighbors providing food, energy, and a non-aggression pact -- which of course would be void if they committed a hostile act against South Korea or Japan.

President Bush is in a strong position to resolve this crisis, and I hope he will.

SENATOR DOLE: President Clinton, you used to spin North Korea as a foreign policy victory, remember? I do. You even worried that President Bush has squandered your diplomatic triumph. In return for promises immediately broken, your administration gave North Korea boatloads of aid, and even threw in two nuclear reactors.

Surprise! Guess What? Communist North Korea lied. They snookered us, took the loot and kept working on nuclear weapons. Should the Korean peninsula be nuclear-free? You bet.

Today, wishful thinking does not control our foreign policy. President Bush proved that in Iraq and North Korea got the message. Amazing how leadership works!

PRESIDENT CLINTON: Now Senator, Colin Powell said, "Lots of nuclear weapons were not made," because of the 1994 agreement. The present crisis started with a different and much smaller nuclear program.

When the administration refused to talk to North Korea, they started the big one again. Now that the administration has changed its position and agreed to negotiate, I think we'll be successful.

SENATOR DOLE: President Clinton, excuse me, but the truth is you left Colin Powell and George Bush with a mess to clean up. Really, how many nuclear weapons are you willing to trust North Korea with?

You know, the only thing the Bush administration has changed is your legacy of patty-cake diplomacy. North Korea understands it and so does President Bush.

[jagrmeister]

Dole has the last and most effective line when he says to Clinton: "You know, the only thing the Bush administration has changed is your legacy of patty-cake diplomacy." It's the truth and the American people know it.

[Mr. Buzzcut]

Wow ... where was he hiding that line in 1996!?!? ;)

Great line!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

clinton sent carter to give nuclear plants to n. korea.
Then the RATS sold china both nuclear secrets and
rocket science.

[fooman]

Not bad since we had written him off...

[SwinneySwitch]

Give him hell, Bob!

[Eva]

I wonder who Dole has writing his lines for him.

[lawgirl]

I LOVE IT! Give him hell Bob Dole!

[TLBSHOW]

Bob slammed clinton but GOOD!

[PhiKapMom]

Wow ... where was he hiding that line in 1996!?!? ;)

No kidding! I may have to rethink my comments I have been making concerning Dole vs. Clinton not to mention in 1996 and years after! He took Clinton to the cleaners this time! Way to go Senator Dole!

[AmishDude]

Wow ... where was he hiding that line in 1996!?!? ;)

I think Bob probably broke down and hired a writer. God knows nothing Clinton is saying is his.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" President Clinton, excuse me, but the truth is you left Colin Powell and George Bush with a mess to clean up. "

I happened to catch the mismatch up last night and was pleasantly surprised at Dole-he was feisty and right on target. Clinton, as usual, was awful- making faces, squinting ( squinty Clinty), making no sense and what is with his head?? His head is football shaped and his coiffure makes him look like a gray haired Sasquatch.Better get Christophe on the phone,pronto.

[spokeshave]

Must be all that Viagra

[BADROTOFINGER]

Wow ... where was he hiding that line in 1996!?!? ;)

Bob Dole was too honorable for his own good in 96. Clinton is one of the most dishonorable people around. He will do anything to win, and I think that he was probably surprised at Dole's ruthlessness. I think that perhaps Dole has learned his lesson about dealing with such people, with W as his inspiration...JFK

[sweetliberty]

Man! Dole hit that one out of the park!!! I didn't know he had it in him. He must be taking his viagra. I would love to have seen the look on Clinton's face.

Check this out!

[Irish Eyes]

You know, the only thing the Bush administration has changed is your legacy of patty-cake diplomacy. North Korea understands it and so does President Bush.

Great post. I wish I could have seen clinton's expression when Sen. Dole made this comment

[sweetliberty]

"I wonder who Dole has writing his lines for him."

Funny, that was my first thought too.

[niteowl77]

Bob Dole came through when the 'rats tried to heist Florida in 2000, and every once in a while he still pulls his weight. I'm still not a big fan of the guy, but compared to a big hunk of the current senate, he doesn't seem so bad.

[TheLion]

Way to go Bob Dole! Clinton may now be re-thinking his commitment to do this 60 minutes thing. It could be a couple minutes of torture every week!

[caisson71]

WOW, Bob Dole on Viagra!!

[US_MilitaryRules]

"I wonder who Dole has writing his lines for him."

Lizzy Dole!