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To: KLP who wrote (18840)	12/6/2003 3:23:45 AM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793615

Clinton criticizes Bush in Austin Senator takes shots at administration policies during book tour By CLAY ROBISON Copyright 2003 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau AUSTIN -- U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., on Friday blasted President Bush and his "radical" administration for attempting to dismantle the "central pillars of progress in our country during the 20th century." Clinton, in an interview with two reporters, said she had become convinced the Republican administration wants "to undo the New Deal," the Roosevelt-era policies that ushered in Social Security and a host of other governmental assistance programs. She said Bush, who campaigned as a "compassionate conservative" in 2000, had taken a "hard-right turn to pursue an extremist agenda" after moving into the White House. "I don't know where it came from, but the fact is that this President Bush has not only been radical and extreme in terms of Democratic presidents but in terms of Republican presidents, including his own father," she said. Clinton, who later signed copies of her book Living History for hundreds of people waiting in line at a downtown Austin bookstore, continued to insist that she won't jump into the race for next year's Democratic presidential nomination. But she said she believed that Bush was beatable because his administration was "making America less free, fair, strong, smart than it deserves to be in a dangerous world." "We have to change direction before irreparable harm is done," she added. "This administration is in danger of being the first in American history to leave our nation worse off than when they found it." Clinton criticized Bush for policies ranging from health care to environmental protection and energy. She said the recent Medicare bill passed by the Republican-led Congress would "let Medicare wither on the vine." The senator, who visited Afghanistan and Iraq last week as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the administration also had underestimated the commitment necessary to rebuild Iraq. She said Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfield "has a view of military intervention that is out of sync with what the reality on the ground is after the military does its initial job of toppling the regime, whether it be the Taliban (in Afghanistan) or Saddam Hussein." She said Afghanistan still posed a "very dangerous situation" because the Taliban and al-Qaida were regrouping. American forces in Iraq, Clinton added, needed more help from other countries and a "different mix" of American troops. During her recent visit to Iraq, she said, "everybody told me we don't have enough intelligence, civil affairs, MPs (military police), engineers." She warned that it may take a "very long time" to restore stability in Iraq. "The fact is we're in Iraq and we're in Afghanistan, and we have no choice but to be successful," she said. The wife of former President Clinton, who is serving her first term in the Senate, has been frequently mentioned as a presidential candidate, and some supporters have tried to draft her for 2004. Clinton, who hasn't ruled out a possible presidential race in 2008, said the talk was "flattering" but insisted, "I just stand on trying to do a good job (in the Senate)." She has been touring the country, signing copies of her best-selling book as well as raising money for her re-election campaign in 2006 and for other Democratic candidates and causes. Thursday night, Clinton attended a fund-raiser for her re-election campaign hosted by Austin advertising executive Roy Spence, a longtime friend of the Clintons. Regardless of her own plans, Clinton said she hoped the United States was ready to elect a qualified woman as president. "You've got women serving in many positions at all levels of government and in other walks of life. I was briefed by women generals, as well as men, when I was in Afghanistan and Iraq," she said. "So from my perspective, it depends on the person." chron.com

To: KLP who wrote (18840)	12/6/2003 4:00:26 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793615

The former first lady says she has become convinced the Republican administration wants "to undo the New Deal," the Roosevelt-era policies that ushered in Social Security and a host of other governmental assistance programs. Somebody remind me, didn't this administration just pass the first Medicare prescription drug plan in history? Not a very good one, perhaps, but still. How does Hillary intend to get traction for these wild "dismantling the New Deal" charges? When your opponents charge you with being the most "radical" President in history, that is a compliment of sorts, I think. It means you're doing something effectively, and they don't like it.

To: KLP who wrote (18840)	12/6/2003 4:26:30 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793615

HILLARY RIPS BUSH: This is Drudge, and Hannity, going over the top on totally normal political discourse for this time of year. Hillary is not saying anything more than the rest of her crowd is. If this gets your BP up, you will need medical attention by next summer. :>)