Did Clinton Really Give Bush A “Comprehensive Anti-Terror Strategy?”

National Review Online ^ | September 26, 2006 | Byron York

[HawaiianGecko]

The other day I was astonished that Clinton even mentionined Richard Clark in his own defense. I read Clark's book, I distinctly remember posting the contents of the press conference in the NR article in several forums and blogs at the time.  I had the impression that Clark was suffering from sour grapes syndrome with the Bush administration and was correct that the President wasn't running around trying to wage war on Al Qaeda, but still thought his testimony, book and interviews were absolutely damning of the Clinton administration not the current one.

 

[sweet_diane]

"“We were not left a comprehensive strategy to fight al Qaeda,” says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice"

But we were left with a vandilized White House.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Maybe that "comprehensive anti-terrorism strategy" was buried in the Rose Hill Law Firm billing records.

Or hidden in Ft. Marcy Park.

[tobyhill]

The whole Clinton morons are lying and it looks like Dr. Rice isn't going to take it anymore. I would bet she has her evidence stacked up ready for use if that's what Clinton really wants.

[Sacajaweau]

Read Bubba's State of the Union messages.

In 2000, he says that maybe in 10 or 20 years, these terrorists will be dangerous.

[The G Man]

As for "The Bush Administration had 8 months," let us also not forget the following:

1) For partisan political reasons, the Clinton Administration delayed delivery of the keys to the transition office for the Bush team due to Gore contesting the election. This delayed the Bush White House from being able to set up in a timely manner.

2. For partisan political reasons, the Democrats in congress failed to approve numerous Bush apointees in a timely manner (including Attorney General John Ashcroft for instance).

[Kenton]

“I left a comprehensive anti-terror strategy.”

Yeah, uh-huh. That sounds believable, NOT.

I can just see it now:

Ex-President Bill Cinton speaking:

"Well, here ya go George, er, I mean "Mister President", we got this comprehensive anti-terror strategy all set to go, I just never got around to actually doing it. All you need to do is go ahead and follow the instructions I had my intern write down, and this Bin Laden guy will wither up and disappear just like that evil witch in "The Wizard of Oz".

I know if I'd implemented this wonder plan during Al Gore's campaign he probably would have won the election, but I thought that might influence the electoral process, and you know I'd never stoop to that. Ah don't think Al will ever forgive me for that (quiver of the lip.)

But instead of being accused of election grandstanding, we put together this foolproof anti-terror plan for the administration that replaced mine. All you have to do is plug it in and set the dial to "Eliminate Terrorism".

And just to show ya that I'm a good sport, you can take all the credit for it..."

[70times7]

Clinton didn't even leave Bush any silverware, much less an anti-terror strategy.

Ahh, yes. I remember the movie about that whole issue (and more)...

"Crouching Intern - Stolen Sofa"

[WoodstockCat]

"In 2000, he says that maybe in 10 or 20 years, these terrorists will be dangerous."

Do you have an exact quote?
What was the context of that statement?
a brush at foreign policy?..good find..btw..

[freekitty]

Then why the hell didn't the Clinton administration use it? Oh I forgot, he was to busy servicing Monica.

[TexasCajun]

"What freaking "strategy paper" you talking about?"

Time said Clarke presented the “strategy paper” to national-security adviser Sandy Berger on December 20, 2000, but Berger decided not to act on it.

[RasterMaster]

Bill Clinton's "Plan" = Jean-Fraud Kerry's "Plan" = LIP SERVICE.

[Big Horn]

You would think a guy that lies 99% of the time would be more honest then that.

[Quilla]

[finnigan2]

"Bill Clinton, consummate liar."

- As I seem to recall reading, Clinton was so obsessed with national security that he met with the CIA Director only once during his first year in office and the Director of the FBI twice during his first two years.

[nutmeg]

ping

[nutmeg]

ping!

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my ‘miscellaneous’ ping list.

[pointsal]

Wasn't the out-going message, "Choose interns carefully"?

[gridlock]

Clinton wants everybody to forget about the November mid-term elections while he does a little patch and polish on the ol' Legacy. The narcissistic sense of self-entitlement of this man boggles the mind.

[Quilla]

"By Clinton's own account, Monica Lewinsky was able to visit him privately more than a dozen times in the Oval Office. But according to a USA Today investigative report, the head of the CIA could not get a single private meeting with the President, despite the Trade Center bombing of February 26, 1993, or the Al-Qaeda killing of 18 American soldiers in Mogadishu on October 3 of the same year." James Woolsey, Clinton's first CIA director, says he never met privately with Clinton after their initial interview. When a small plane crashed on the White House grounds in 1994, the joke inside the White House was, "that must be Woolsey, still trying to get an appointment.""

Souce.