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Bill Clinton Rewrites History on Iraq?
November 27, 2007 7:19 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis, Eloise Harper, and Nancy Flores Report: Former President Bill Clinton portrayed himself as having been against the Iraq war "from the beginning" while campaigning Tuesday for his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, in Iowa.
"Even though I approved of Afghanistan and opposed Iraq from the beginning," said Clinton, "I still resent that I was not asked or given the opportunity to support those soldiers."
Clinton has long been critical of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and called it a "big mistake" as far back as November of 2005.
But like his wife, the former president supported giving President Bush the authority needed to go to war.
"I supported the President when he asked the Congress for authority to stand up against weapons of mass destruction in Iraq," said Clinton in 2003 while delivering commencement remarks at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss.
Early opposition to the Iraq war is one of the sharpest dividing lines between Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., who voted to authorize force in 2002, and Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama, D-Ill., who was not in Congress at the time but spoke out against it.
A spokesman for Bill Clinton tried to downplay the former president's comments by distinguishing between the authority to go to war, which both Clintons supported, and President Bush's decision to use that authority when he did.
"As he said from the beginning and many times since," said Clinton spokesperson Jay Carson, "President Clinton disagreed with taking the country to war in Iraq without allowing the weapons inspectors to finish their jobs."
November 27, 2007 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (292)
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This sound like revisionist to me. This guy must be suffering from all timer diseases. Please short him up.
Posted by: Bee | Nov 27, 2007 7:33:24 PM
Now really...is it really news that Bill Clinton is LYING. I mean how many times must he be CAUGHT telling falsehoods before the STUPID people who support him and the Mrs take their blinders off?
Posted by: leen58 | Nov 27, 2007 7:33:54 PM
The Clinton's trying to rewrite history to get more votes. Pathetic.
Posted by: bob | Nov 27, 2007 7:34:00 PM
"A spokesman for Bill Clinton tried to downplay the former president's comments by distinguishing between the authority to go to war, which both Clintons supported, and President Bush's decision to use that authority when he did."
We are not stupid Bill, you don't give authorization unless you expect it to be used.
Posted by: Patriot2007 | Nov 27, 2007 7:35:11 PM
Posted by: Bee | Nov 27, 2007 7:33:24 PM
Now really...is it really news that Bill Clinton is LYING. I mean how many times must he be CAUGHT telling falsehoods before the STUPID people who support him and the Mrs take their blinders off?
Well Bee ...........
Before you go calling Pres Clinton a liar, maybe you should take a look at Bush. Or is it ok for him to lie? You Bushbots really need to wake up.
Baaaaaa Baaaaaaa Baaaaaaa
Posted by: dude243 | Nov 27, 2007 7:39:03 PM
Yeah, its sort of like giving the car keys to an irresponsible spoiled brat. How can you not expect he's not going to do something stupid with the car. Their fault lies in expecting Bush to act like a responsible president should.
Posted by: JT | Nov 27, 2007 7:41:35 PM
As Bush haters like to say ....in reverse ....Clinton Sucks
Posted by: Dennis | Nov 27, 2007 7:42:43 PM
I distinctly remember seeing a clip on the news, Bill Clinton giving a commencement speech (I do not remember which university) of telling the students to "support this war". I'm 99% positive he was referring to Iraq (not Afghanistan). Does anybody else remember this?
Posted by: Diane | Nov 27, 2007 7:52:14 PM
Are you kiding me? Why are there people attacking this man's integrity? I think Bush's integrity is much lower than his. So everyone forgets that Clinton's presidency was 100x better than the Bush administration? We had a stronger economy after him and better foreign policy. A sex scandal should not be so heavily weighed against a president, because 60% of American cheat themselves. Let's not forget the 3500+ uniformed members that have died. Bush was the cause, not Clinton. Leave him alone!
Posted by: Hector Art | Nov 27, 2007 7:52:16 PM
The guy can't wait to lie.
Posted by: DLeo | Nov 27, 2007 7:55:48 PM
Oh yes, I see in the article the university in the article. Duh. But I was correct, it was Iraq.
Posted by: Diane | Nov 27, 2007 7:56:19 PM
Let's face it ... this guy isn't exactly known for telling the truth!
Posted by: dgfiit | Nov 27, 2007 7:59:24 PM
Bill would never lie. Not even about stained dresses.
Posted by: dumpsterdining | Nov 27, 2007 7:59:54 PM
Diane, Yep..I remember that. It's the same one where he said he saved SS, though he disbanded the committee and didn't enact a single recommendation.
For you Clinton loving fools, he and his wife are liars. He got impeached, she will be if she is elected. Has Rove been indicted yet? Bush been impeached yet?
Posted by: DLeo | Nov 27, 2007 8:00:48 PM
This guy would lie even if telling the truth would save his life. And so he did, and so he has, and so he will again.
Posted by: TH1567 | Nov 27, 2007 8:04:38 PM
Wow - what difference does it make who is lying? Or how big a liar one is? A lie is a lie. Some of you guys are like the 2 kids at the end of the street trying to decide who's daddy can whip the other one. We put up with Clinton's crap, we are putting up with Bush's crap, and God knows what we will get next. You can be sure of one thing - the next one is not likely to be any better than what we had and what we have.
Posted by: Disgusted_1 | Nov 27, 2007 8:07:43 PM
Let's see Hillary stated during the time of voting to go to war that she had for 10 years grappled with Saddam Hussain and the country's capacity for WMD's with great detail and had spoken to others whom she regarded as educationed and important before making this decision. Ummm I guess she did not talk to her husband about this, the one who will be at her side. Or is this what Bill is really saying...Hillary made the mistake but I made the right choice...please vote for her. You have got to be kidding me - get this man off...or maybe keep him on and they both will implode. Also how will Hillary answer the question - you voted for the war while your husband voted against??? How will this play out if you get nominated?....Okay enough - this is outragious. People I do keep an open mind but really.
Posted by: Robin | Nov 27, 2007 8:16:12 PM
Only foolish people continue to be hostile to Bill Clinton for his past mistakes. And I am sure most who hold this hostility in their hearts are living in their own mistakes ... like voting twice for Bush!
Posted by: Jackson | Nov 27, 2007 8:23:44 PM
Jackson any reasonable, objective person would see what's wrong with Clinton and his lying. This has nothing to do with Bush or anybody else except Clinton.
Posted by: Scott | Nov 27, 2007 8:44:46 PM
Come on, everyone knows Clinton lied, they all do. But just because you supported and enjoyed the prosperity this country had during the Clinton years, does not make one a "Clinton Lover". He lied about the affair, but how did it get to that? It was groundbreaking rulings that were being handed down during the Republican congressional years; does anyone remember when not even the secret service agents were immune to testifying on conversations they overheard? Just in a failed attempt at overturning the election, Repuplican hypocrites! Right now Miers and Rove won't even answer a supeona, where is the Republican outcry or Democratic witchhunt? Neither exist.
Take a look at this country NOW, it is a disaster. Has anyone seen where US now ranks as 12th best place to live? We are in bad shape. Does'nt anyone remember how things were during Clinton? Sure had the drama about the scandals, but everyday Americans had better lives. Sorry to see that most people don't even see that happening and will not hold the Republicans in power accountable. They just want more of the same. And this level of intelligence is supposed to compete on a Global market, heaven help us.
Posted by: sffinancial | Nov 27, 2007 8:52:07 PM
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