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Bill Clinton: John Kerry Soft on National Security
http://www.newsmax.com ^ | Sunday, July 10, 2005 | staff

Posted on 07/10/2005 9:29:30 PM PDT by bitt

Ex-President Bill Clinton criticized Sen. John Kerry on Friday, saying he lost his presidential bid last year because he was soft on national security.

Addressing Colorado's Aspen Ideas Institute, Clinton dissected Kerry's campaign with event moderator Walter Isaacson.

According to the Aspen Times, Clinton "blamed the Democratic candidate's soft stand on security" for his defeat.

He recalled that while campaigning on behalf of the Massachusetts Democrat last October, "it was clear even Kerry's supporters weren't clear on the candidate's position on national security."

"I think, in the end, he lost in a close race because of the security issue," Clinton told Isaacson.

He also said Kerry didn't do enough to reach out to rural voters, who were likely to support Bush.

"You can't win an election in this country unless you talk to people who you think aren't for you," Clinton said. "A person who wants to be president has to be at home with issues and people when he knows he's on the losing side."

Clinton was accompanied to Aspen by his wife, 2008 presidential hopeful and Kerry rival Hillary Clinton. Sen. Clinton was scheduled to address the Aspen Ideas Institute Sunday afternoon.


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1 posted on 07/10/2005 9:29:31 PM PDT by bitt
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To: bitt
Ooh. That's gotta be humiliating.
2 posted on 07/10/2005 9:30:19 PM PDT by RichInOC (Bill Clinton made the Democrats what they are today...the GOP's love slave. Thanks, Bubba.)
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To: bitt

Ah, the knives come out for H!llary...


3 posted on 07/10/2005 9:30:51 PM PDT by IncPen (There's nothing that a liberal can't improve using your money...)
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To: bitt

Kerry will just blame Schrum for it.


4 posted on 07/10/2005 9:31:41 PM PDT by digger48
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To: IncPen

But... but... but isn't John Kerry a War Hero? Doesn't he speak fluent French?


5 posted on 07/10/2005 9:32:15 PM PDT by ReadyNow
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To: bitt
2008 presidential hopeful...Hillary Clinton.

I'm getting tired of reading this.

6 posted on 07/10/2005 9:32:45 PM PDT by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I would like to know what we're talking about.)
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To: bitt

Newsflash: Hillary will appeal to those rural voters even less.


7 posted on 07/10/2005 9:33:45 PM PDT by NathanBookman
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To: bitt

Thank you President "don't bother me about a WTC bombing while I'm getting a monica" for sharing your views on National Security.


8 posted on 07/10/2005 9:34:04 PM PDT by SmithL (There are a lot of people that hate Bush more than they hate terrorists)
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To: bitt

I love it when the Demoncrats eat their own.


9 posted on 07/10/2005 9:34:09 PM PDT by prophetic ("I think you can be an honest person and lie about any number of things."--Dan Rather)
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To: RichInOC

WOW...Called weak on National Security by Clinton the military loathing, anti-inteligence president has got to burn Kerry's buns.


10 posted on 07/10/2005 9:34:52 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: bitt

Typical of the Dems, Clinton brings out the standard, demoRat methodology of chastizing their losers. Once a loser, always a loser (as if any of them are winners - in the true sense)... yes, we are seeing the gameplay for Hitlery, and it remains an obscene and disasterous idea to even think she could be a presidential candidate. That is like me being declared a brain surgeon. Total insanity.

Anyway, we are in for a couple of years of lies, distortions, bull excrement in record quantities, hyperbole, MSM spin and pandering, untold quantities of critcism for ANYTHING good that happens to America, and, well, we could go on all night on this list....


11 posted on 07/10/2005 9:35:32 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: bitt
Ex-President Bill Clinton criticized Sen. John Kerry on Friday, saying he lost his presidential bid last year because he was soft on national security.

That's like a cotton ball calling a marshmallow soft and white...

12 posted on 07/10/2005 9:36:59 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Life's a beach - and Liberals are like the sand that gets in your swimsuit...)
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To: bitt
Ex-President Bill Clinton criticized Sen. John Kerry on Friday, saying he lost his presidential bid last year because he was soft on national security.

So says the draft dodger to the war hero. Ah har har har ha ha

13 posted on 07/10/2005 9:37:13 PM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts (Some say what's good for others, the others make the goods; it's the meddlers against the peddlers)
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To: scott7278

The dems are screwed if they pick hillary, we should all be urging them to do so, who the heck will vote for her!!!!! It will be the biggest landslide victory for the GOP if the dems pick her!


14 posted on 07/10/2005 9:37:22 PM PDT by mikenash
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To: SmithL

All I can say to Mr. Klintoon regarding his observation is: NO SH*T, SHERLOCK!


15 posted on 07/10/2005 9:37:35 PM PDT by basil (Exercise your Second Amendment--buy another gun today!)
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To: scott7278

yup , its obvious , he is much more likable , so this is the pre-primary tour ,... BTW , he ought to just sit on her lap , then Sir Edmund Hillary "HERSELF" Clinton can act like the ventriloquist , while he woos&wows the crowds


16 posted on 07/10/2005 9:38:58 PM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: Keith in Iowa

So, is Bill Clinton agreeing with the SwiftVets?

(God Bless them!!!)


17 posted on 07/10/2005 9:39:31 PM PDT by Loud Mime (We want educated people voting, not indoctrinated)
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To: bitt

Occasinal-senator Kerry, your response please...


18 posted on 07/10/2005 9:42:25 PM PDT by REDWOOD99
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To: bitt

When we said it, we were UnAmerican for dissing a combat veteran; now that Billy's said it, months later, the DUers will be saying 'Amen!' and 'FINALLY someone has said it!' and 'Thank You, Mr. President!!!'


19 posted on 07/10/2005 9:42:27 PM PDT by Darkwolf377 (6/30/05 budget deficit down http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0620/p17s01-cogn.html)
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To: bitt

Clinton calling Kerry soft on defense? Well now, that really is the pig calling the donkey "long ears."

Literally, in this case.


20 posted on 07/10/2005 9:42:55 PM PDT by 60Gunner (Hillary needs mudflaps and a pilot car)
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