Bashing Bush for Fun and Profit
Everyone expected this presidential campaign to be an acrimonious one, but few thought it would sink to the level of blaming the President for the September 11 attack on
Of course, the fact that we haven't had another attack on our homeland since that dreadful day doesn't seem to register with those who want to win power in
Ultra—liberal publications like the New York Times hammer away daily with a persistently bitter drumbeat against Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al, as they paint a glowing portrait of John Kerry, Ted Kennedy and other assorted leftist soul mates. Mr. Kennedy, appearing on Meet the Press, told Tim Russert that the
The best thing that can happen to Dubya is for Teddy to continue criticizing him, because every time the public looks on the hateful countenance of the
Another ally in the Marxist march toward
Leslie Stahl, emoting like a trained thespian, expressed shock and awe when Clarke said that Bush had done a poor job of battling terrorism, as if she didn't already know it was part of the interview. What she wasn't shocked about is the fact that Clarke re—scheduled the release of his book for Monday, the day after getting nationwide exposure on television, and right before the 9/11 hearings. Yet, this recently defrocked terrorism expert had nothing but compliments for the Bush Administration while he was accepting his substantial paycheck. Why didn't he say something publicly during his tenure? Or resign, if he were being pressured to distort the truth?
Perhaps because it's much more lucrative to write a book assailing a Republican President, and wait for the money to come pouring in, after the media cooperate in making your accusations the leading story of the week. Despite Democrats' constant whining about the Bush Administration's economic record, Dick Clarke has certainly proven that we remain the land of opportunity.
Bob Weir writes the syndicated column Weir Only Human, and has published 7 books. He is a retired
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