Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Democrats Grow a Backbone
In a sharp statement today, Daschle criticized the Bush admin for threatening, firing, and/or publically smearing officials for being honest, doing their jobs, and serving the public. The list of victims is long (Paul O'Neill, Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame, Richard Foster, and now Richard Clarke). And the parallel to the Nixon White House is getting sharper. What's worse, if Bush is elected, can you imagine the gaggle of yes-men he will select for his next cabinet, to avoid anyone from running to the press? If you think this administration is disconnected from reality...
If you want a running summary, with excerpts, of Clarke's book, you can find it here.
For a nifty diagram of anti-terror activities in 2001, click here.
The Bush response to Clarke has thus far been pathetic, self-damaging, and frankly hilarious; TPM catalogs it here, again here, and once again here. Doesn't seem like they have any real retorts at all to Clarke's charges.
If you want a running summary, with excerpts, of Clarke's book, you can find it here.
For a nifty diagram of anti-terror activities in 2001, click here.
The Bush response to Clarke has thus far been pathetic, self-damaging, and frankly hilarious; TPM catalogs it here, again here, and once again here. Doesn't seem like they have any real retorts at all to Clarke's charges.
