Contradicting Bill President Bush says Clinton placed little emphasis on terrorism

TIME Magazine ^ | Sunday, May. 02, 2004 | Timothy J Burger

[Condor51]

How much of a warning did Bill Clinton give incoming President George W. Bush that Osama bin Laden posed a grave danger? It depends on which President you ask. In his interview with the 9/11 commission last week, sources tell Time, Bush testified that Clinton appeared far more passionate about the dangers of North Korea's nuclear program and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to sources, Bush said Clinton "probably mentioned" terrorism as a national-security threat "but did not make it a point of emphasis." Clinton earlier told the panel that he had ranked bin Laden as the No. 1 problem the new Administration would face; he made the same point in a speech in New York City last October.

The content of the testimony Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney gave in the Oval Office remains confidential. But a source says Bush told the commission he had not been warned of the CIA's and the FBI's concerns about would-be 747 pilot Zacarias Moussaoui, who was arrested in August 2001.

[Condor51]

I searched and couldn't find this article. The link just came up on Drudge

Also, I excerpted because I'm not sure if TIME Mag is on 'the list'.

[ConservativeMan55]

This is exactly what Bush needs to be doing. Making sure that he counters every lie thrown his way.

Of course...when talking about Clinton..that could take a while.

[ohioWfan]

Well, lets see..............one man is a pathological liar, and the other is possible the most honest President we've had since Abe Lincoln....

Who shall I believe??? Decisions, decisions................

[Trust but Verify]

I just read the article from the Drudge link. It's laughable, really. When given the choice as to who is lying, will the American people choose Clinton, the Impeached Prevaricator, or Bush?

[tkathy]

Exactly. Bush must get out there continually to define Clinton's charges as being the red herrings they are. (to deflect attention from Clinton's abysmal record).

[truthandlife]

THIS IS PROBABLY WHY BOB KERREY AND LEE HAMILTON LEFT IN MIDDLE OF BUSH/CHENEY TESTIMONY.

THEY COULD NOT STAND HEARING THE TRUTH.

[Defender2]

Considering X42 has a huge credibility question after his actions and Congress's and subsequent Judicial actions taken against him who would you rather believe?

[Go Gordon]

This is exactly what Bush needs to be doing.

Its probably why Hamilton and Kerrey walked out early during the Commission Q&A of Bush/Cheyney. They didn't want to hear about their hero's lies about his No. 1 concern being Bin Laden.

[Go Gordon]

THIS IS PROBABLY WHY BOB KERREY AND LEE HAMILTON LEFT IN MIDDLE OF BUSH/CHENEY TESTIMONY.

Great minds thin alike. Unless, of course your name is Joe Biden

[knarf]

"Also, I excerpted because I'm not sure if TIME Mag is on 'the list'."

Not according to this

[Peach]

Clinton didn't place much emphasis on terrorism. Understatement of the year.

[randog]

Well, lets see..............one man is a pathological liar, and the other is possible the most honest President we've had since Abe Lincoln....

Bush is a Liar!!!!!!! He lied about.....well, there was, uhhhhh......wait, I remember there was that time when....uhhh.....you know, when he ummmmm....uhhhhhh.....BUSH IS A LIAR AND YOU'RE A RACIST!!!

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[Coroner]

Slick handed Bush a 45,000 page intelligence document on the state of US national intelligence......Al Quaida was not mentioned once!!!

[mewzilla]

All anyone has to do is read Toon's last few Security Strategy Statements to see how Toon regarded the threat of terrorism. Those docs speak for themselves.

[torchthemummy]

As many predicted, it didn't take long for the leaks to start a-commin'. Ben Veniste, Gorelick, Kerrey, Hamilton - the possibilies are unlimited.

[TomGuy]

This is exactly what Bush needs to be doing. Making sure that he counters every lie thrown his way.

Yes. But the Administration should NOT be disparaging Ashcroft for releasing the Gorelick memos. Rather GWB should be vocal about her and her involvement.

[It seems GWB keeps covering for the Clinton administration, even while the Dems are skewering GWB. GWB needs to realize they are NOT his friends. One radio pundit this past week said that the Dems are setting GWB up. Their intent is to seek impeachment in the next term, if GWB wins the Nov election.]

[Carolinamom]

My own interpretation of President Bush's saying to the early-departing Kerrey, "Keep your spirits up": Bush's facts had just demolished Kerrey's accusations about the administration. Bush's remark could very well have been, "Cheer up, Kerrey!"

[Condor51]

Thanks for the latest link, I book marked it.

[No Fool]

ping

[Howlin]

Way too early in the day to decide something of this importance.

I'll have to get back to you.

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