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

WCBS ^ | 4/20/2003 | Jagrmeister

[capocchio]

Patty cake diplomacy

It's about time Republican leaders took the gloves off regarding Clinton, Bush 43 included.

If he did, I think many of the Democrats following the Daschle/Kennedy/HRC line would fold. Then I believe Bush could get his judicial appointments moving, as well as other items on his agenda. With their support he wouldn't have to wait until the '04 elections and the potential uncertainties there for sufficiently larger congressional majorities.

Seeing some outspoken backbone on the part of Republicans would make the "little-guy" Democrat senators see that they could find a dependable haven to protect them if they stray from the party line. They don't have to change parties, just see the reality of the Daschle et. al, disaster brewing and boost their own re-election chances by joining up with Bush's program.

[FreedomFlyer]

Clinton is nothing if not vindictive. The next time on 60 Minutes, Clinton will be really mean, pretty effective in his disgusting way, and will have the last word.

If Clinton had only treated America's real enemies the way he treated his political enemies, we'd be in a lot better shape today.

[CatOwner]

"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."

I agree. Also, wasn't Dole part of the reason why Hillary-care stalled long enough to that it could be discredited? If so, then the man has truly served his country well beyond his military service.

[rintense]

He is a very funny guy but never showed it during the campaign. Too bad. He would have received more votes.

[ErnBatavia]

I wonder who Dole has writing his lines for him.

I don't know, but they don't have seniority going back to the election.

[xm177e2]

Really, how many nuclear weapons are you willing to trust North Korea with?

SMACKDOWN!

[Norman Arbuthnot]

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

Don't be so sure. Bubba is getting 100K per show. For that kind of money I'm sure he's more than happy to put up with 2 minutes of verbal flogging every week. He loves the attention, even when it is negative.

[xm177e2]

To be fair, the nuke plants we sent NK were light water plants, which could not be used for weapons purposes (they were to generate energy, so NK would use them instead of their other nuke plants, which could generate energy AND make weapons).

[Eva]

If Dole had shown any semblance of a sense of humor during the election, he might have had a chance. That line was very imaginative and witty, definitely not Dole.

[gore_sux]

"YOU KNOW IT, I KNOW IT, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT"

- Dan Ackroyd as Bob Dole, SNL

[GraniteStateConservative]

McCain has ripped Clinton on NK even harder than this. We should have a debate with Dole and McCain versus Clinton and Albright/Carter on NK.

[Right_in_Virginia]

If Dole continues to slam Clinton with the truth...heck, I might be tempted to tune in!

[Celtjew Libertarian]

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

Dole has always had a strong sarcastic streak. His campaign managers had him hold back for fear that he'd look mean. Big mistake. This is the Dole I'd hoped to see in '96.

[small voice in the wilderness]

Amazing how leadership works!

Did clinton's face turn really beet-red when Senator Dole said this? Did the veins running through his temples look as if they were about to burst? With lines like this one, the VRWC could be accused of trying to give clinton a stroke on national television. Kudos to the writer of Dole's lines.

[Mr. Mojo]

If Clinton had only treated America's real enemies the way he treated his political enemies, we'd be in a lot better shape today.

Yep, most of them would be dead.

[CrosscutSaw]

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.

Swish!

[TruthWillWin]

Must be all that Viagra

My thoughts exactly.

Clinton was probably not up for the debate because he was taking penicillin.

[Libloather]

PRESIDENT CLINTON: President Bush is in a strong position to resolve this crisis...

More of the ol' 'crisis' spin? Didn't work then, won't work now...

[q_an_a]

To all the people that LOVE Dole this week, bs walks and talks for this man, he has less backbone than his wife and taught the present leaders of committees in the Senate how to give in to every Rat idea that comes down the pike.

This is not about freepers being happy to see Klinton staked, but about Dole the jerk that never stops giving in the Senate or the OLD GOP.