White House refuses to talk about Al Gore’s plan to Wiretap every electronic device in the world

Left Wing Hate Website ^ | 1-19-2005 | Thanatos

[Thanatos]

From today's WhiteHouse press Briefing:

quote:

Q Scott, I have a two-part question. Apparently, no one in the White House will challenge Al Gore with now public information that he led the Clinton administration's Clipper Chip Project back in the 1990s to effectively tap every phone, fax machine and computer in the country. And my question: Isn't that worth pointing out to the American people, after he accused President Bush of breaking the law and violating the Constitution by --

MR. McCLELLAN: I think you just did. This is an administration that is forward-looking, Les. We're focused on the priorities of the American people.

Q Well, how about Gore? You mean you're going to say nothing about Gore and the clipper chip project?

MR. McCLELLAN: I think you already have. No, I'm not going to get into that.

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More reading about the Clinton's Administrations Treason:

Wikipedia Clipper Chip

2001: Clinton Administration Considered Sharing National Security Secrets With China, Syria, Pakistan

2000: Out-sourcing Big Brother

1997-2000 Alamo-Girl's Archives of Clinton's "Rogues Gallery"

Clipper Chip info from the Electronic Privacy Information Center

[Flavius Josephus]

Scott McClellan is just as much of an wothless idiot as his momma! Has to be genetic!

Scott is just the opposite of his Momma. He won't open his mouth and tell them where they can stick it. She won't shut the he11 up. In fact, that's probably the problem. One Tough Gramma probably dominated him so severely he can't come out of his shell. Seems like a nice guy, but not a good line of work for him, certainly over his head at this level.

[Flavius Josephus]

Oh, I'd forgotten about this. I hate to say this, but I'm kind of in favor of this. I don't want the terrorists to be able to encrypt transmissions that no one on earth can break, even the NSA.

[Thanatos]

That is a good editorial! I added it to my blog page. :-P

[TomGuy]

Interesting article from WorldNetDaily, February 10, 2000

Out-sourcing Big Brother

About Clipper Chip Project and the Clintons in Arkansas.

Systematics is a name wrapped up in so many Clinton scandals it would make your head spin. The company, for instance, obtained clearance to accompany Ron Brown on foreign trade trips.

...

Alltel, as I mentioned, was the former name of Systematics and the predecessor to Acxiom. Alltel was the incarnation of the company that provided the software for the White House's "Big Brother" data base system, and Systematics was the incarnation of the company when it was behind the administration's plan to develop the secret computer "Clipper" chip to bug every phone, fax and email transmission in America.

[Syncro]

That's a good point.

I am sure the Bush Admin can hide some things though.

The MSN is good at taking Clinton problems and foisting them off on the Bush Admin.

In fact that seems to be their job, liberals start something (or blow something) and Bush takes over and it is all his fault.

[cwb]

"You don't put wimps into a fight with the mean boys...this has hurt us, and the Repub party, even more than most realize. Repubs now have an image of weakness which the Dems will not quit exploiting."

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I also can't help but notice the HUGE irony in this. Republicans...especially within this administration, know better than anyone that showing weakness only emboldens your enemy. That they continue to ignore this little fact, (especially when it is their foundation for the WOT) just shows that they don't understand their (political) enemy. In this arena, they are the ones acting like the anti-war left...in their efforts to "just get along."

[Doe Eyes]

But would Al Gore's plan have prevented 9/11?

The fact that there have been no attacks on American soil since 9/11 proves the effectiveness of monitoring communications, with or without a warrant.

[dennisw]

McClellan is totally ineffective. They would do better putting a robot or a parrot into his job.

One of George Bush's beloved illegal aliens could do a great job and for less

[FreedomNeocon]

McClellan is such a weak, pathetic, little, little man.

Always has been, but since Bush keeps him in, I guess thats what they want /shrug

[cwb]

There appears to be a lot of hypocrisy on this wiretapping issue. It's been a while but if I recall, Bill Clinton was the one who insisted that his Federal Communications Act (I think 1996) include provisions that would force the telecommunication industry to change their technology to make wiretapping easier. In fact, I think this was one of the bills that Bob Barr led the charge against when he was in congress.

[Carling]

McClellan is totally ineffective. They would do better putting a robot or a parrot into his job.

I was thinking more of a potted plant sitting on the podium.

[timestax]

bump

[patriciamary]

You are sooooooooo right,That is the big problem,why can't they understand that!

[Graymatter]

You know, there are a number of issues on which I disagree with George Bush, who Lord knows, knows better than I do, what's going on in the world. And so I am very reluctant to criticize him publicly (insofar as an internet forum is public). But when he won't defend himself---
The President's press secretary may be a wonderful person otherwise, but he is a disaster as a press secretary. President Bush does himself a disservice---and does another to the party, and yet another to America---when he declines to defend himself, and employs so ineffectual a spokesman as McClellan as his defender. That man is a fiasco unto himself.
Al Gore's charges must be answered. It matters not that he is a relative midget; I would rather the loyal opposition be represented by a giant, but Al Gore it is. He should be answered.
It is one of McClellan's better days, when he merely begs off---under the too-convenient rationale of self-evident superiority---rather than responds with his usual lameness. Such are McClellan's shortcomings, that forfeiture is better than engagement. But George Bush can do better. The most urgent order of business now is not to refute Al Gore, though that is certainly needful. It is to retire Mr. McClellan and get serious about speaking up for what is right and appropriate.
In other words, we can't begin to fight the Democrats, disordered minds and all, until we stop handicapping ourselves with spokesmen like Scott McClellan.
Mr. President, get rid of the hand you've tied behind your back, called Scott McClellan; and start fighting back against a viewpoint that very nearly half of all Americans take seriously. Because when you don't fight back, that's an answer too. When you don't fight back, a lot of people take it to mean that you can't.

[zip]

ping

[jackibutterfly]

"For myself, the fact that Al Gore DOES NOT remember his own words and actions regarding government eavesdropping on American citizens really bugs me."

You mean, ". . .the fact that Al Gore REFUSES TO remember his own words and actions. . . " What a JERK!

[shield]

You think the Republicans in the WH....think people can see Gore for what he is? Hoping they're not being too naive.

The internet is exposing how looney most folks in and out of the states really are. It's gotten to be mostly like the mentality of 'small town USA.' Lots of gossip buzzing around without much truth to the buzz whatsoever.

[OldArmy52]

A difference between the Clinton Admin and the Bush Admin is that the Clinton Admin acted like they were in election campaign mode at all times. The Bush Admin does not.

[zeaal]

Clipper Chip Bump

[flaglady47]

"The President's press secretary may be a wonderful person otherwise, but he is a disaster as a press secretary. President Bush does himself a disservice---and does another to the party, and yet another to America---when he declines to defend himself, and employs so ineffectual a spokesman as McClellan as his defender. That man is a fiasco unto himself."

Exactly. He bores me to tears. He lets the likes of that rat-faced liberal, what's his name, David Gregory (from MSNBC) attack him like he's a pinata, and does nothing to strike back. Just stands there and takes it. He is humorless, not quick thinking, and a really really bad choice for a press secretary. If his only "virtue" is that he is close-mouthed, then the Bush Admin totally misses the point of a press secretary, and what qualities that person should bring to the table, like nimbleness of thought, a sense of humor, how to finesse nasty questions and questioners, and how to tout his bosses' party line at the same time. You can still be silent about certain things while having the above qualities also. McClellan has one quality only, being close-mouthed. Not good enough by a longshot.

Bush takes loyalty to an extreme. Anyone with two eyes can see that McClellen is not the man for the job, but Bush, myopically, will choose not to see it or do anything about it, to the detriment of his Admin's goals and the Pub party.