Clinton Talks About Iraq

It's almost a tradition for former presidents to not criticize current presidents. No, let's not call it a tradition. It's more than respect even -- it's what's best for the nation as a whole. It serves no purpose except to devolve politics into the same chest-beating world of, say, professional wrestling.

Nevertheless, it should surprise no-one that Slick Willy has made a habit of criticizing our current administration, from the government handling of Katrina to the war in Iraq. But Clinton's past statements don't support his current attacks, as Republican Vet points out in this article.

As recently as October of 2003, former president Clinton insisted that he had no doubt that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction up to the start of the war. In July of 2003, he even said the same thing on Larry King Live. Yet he recently told George Stephanopoulos that there was no evidence that there were any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

It's one thing to say, "I was wrong; I made a mistake." It's another thing entirely to change your story, then blast your successor for making the same mistakes you made.

Labels: iraq

Permalink