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To: sandintoes who wrote (449)	3/30/2004 6:54:34 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12762

Yeah, but Clinton resolutely did the Chinese embassy without blinking an eye, and shot up the rest of our cruise missiles so we would have to get new ones for the real war. Every time, President Clinton stood them down, because "We're not quite sure."

To: sandintoes who wrote (449)	3/30/2004 9:09:48 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12762

Krauthammer has become my favorite columnist. While definitely a man of the right, there is a balance in his observations. Consider this excerpt from his commentary: Look. George W. Bush did not distinguish himself on terrorism in the first eight months of his presidency. Whatever his failings, however, they pale in comparison to those of his predecessor. I personally feel that the White House has badly mishandled its reaction to the Clarke testimony. They have been too defensive. Better to have acknowledged that al Queda was not a major focus prior to 9/11, because it wasn't. The case for Bush revolves around his response to 9/11. No need to be defensive on that issue. I think that it was Lee Hamilton who said, "We suffered a lapse of imagination." The American people are smart enough to understand this. Bush is not going to be blamed for 9/11. Clarke is a puzzle and a disappointment. He should have been an All Star in this administration but he let his ego and personal ambitions distort his perceptions. Unlike Clinton, Bush surrounded himself with a strong foreign policy team. Clarke should have understood he would be playing a secondary role.