Rudy: "We had no domestic attacks under Bush; we've had one under Obama."

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And he isn't the first to say this, either.

A few weeks ago it was Dana Perino.

I believe the Rethuglicans are trying to rewrite history

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That is all I can say to this. Just...wow.

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I believe the Rethuglicans are trying to rewrite history

Truthiness FTW!

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Ha!

The Giuliani one is hysterical, given that he was the freaking MAYOR of the metropolis that lost over 2000 people in the biggest terrorist attack on U.S. soil ever...during Bush's first term!

The Perino one MIGHT be a bit more forgivable, since she DID say, "during Bush's term" which may refer to his LAST term.

But still...scary trend!

[The_Dude 1,142]

So I suppose 'ol Rudy is trying to chalk 9/11 up to the Clinton administration? Have they classified the Ft. Hood massacre as a terrorist attack?

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Still ...comparing the expectation and readiness we lived under prior to Sept 11 to after is weak and certainly the public at large sees that distinction.

For me, it is not "if" we are attacked but rather should we have been better prepared.

Clearly this last attempt was a major screw up on our part as it was so predictable but there are many creative ways to harm americans, there is less expectation that these unknown methods can always be caught beforehand.

I said from the start, I have seen no info yet that would put the blame on Obama for this last incident, but certainly one or more heads need to be cut off in Homeland security.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Still ...comparing the expectation and readiness we lived under prior to Sept 11 to after is weak and certainly the public at large sees that distinction.

For me, it is not "if" we are attacked but rather should we have been better prepared.

Clearly this last attempt was a major screw up on our part as it was so predictable but there are many creative ways to harm americans, there is less expectation that these unknown methods can always be caught beforehand.

I said from the start, I have seen no info yet that would put the blame on Obama for this last incident, but certainly one or more heads need to be cut off in Homeland security.

That has never stopped you before Danno

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So I suppose 'ol Rudy is trying to chalk 9/11 up to the Clinton administration? Have they classified the Ft. Hood massacre as a terrorist attack?

If Slick Willie had stopped shoving a cigar up Monica's #### long enough to give the go ahead to bomb Bin Ladin when the CIA had him in the crosshairs, then the towers may still be standing.

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If Slick Willie had stopped shoving a cigar up Monica's #### long enough to give the go ahead to bomb Bin Ladin when the CIA had him in the crosshairs, then the towers may still be standing.

Damn if Clinton had just ignored Executive Order 11905 (Ford) and Executive Order 12333(Reagan)

Restrictions on Intelligence Activities

Section 5(g) Prohibition on Assassination

No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, assassination.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Damn if Clinton had just ignored Executive Order 11905 (Ford) and Executive Order 12333(Reagan)

Restrictions on Intelligence Activities

Section 5(g) Prohibition on Assassination

No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, assassination.

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Damn if Clinton had just ignored Executive Order 11905 (Ford) and Executive Order 12333(Reagan)

Restrictions on Intelligence Activities

Section 5(g) Prohibition on Assassination

No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, assassination.

Damn if you don't know your history. Almost as funny as the War Powers Act that no president has heeded.

"One of the clauses of this executive order reiterates a proscription on US intelligence agencies sponsoring or carrying out an assassination. As early as 1998 this proscription against assassination was reinterpreted, and relaxed, for targets who are classified by the United States as connected to terrorism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_12333

In 1981, President Reagan, through Executive Order 12333, reiterated the assassination prohibition. Reagan was the last president to address the topic of political assassination. Because no subsequent executive order or piece of legislation has repealed the prohibition, it remains in effect.

The ban, however, did not prevent the Reagan administration from dropping bombs on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's home in 1986 in retaliation for the bombing of a Berlin discotheque frequented by U.S. troops.

Additionally, the Clinton administration fired cruise missiles at suspected guerrilla camps in Afghanistan in 1998 after the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa.

http://archives.cnn.com/2002/LAW/11/04/us....ination.policy/

[The_Dude 1,142]

Damn if you don't know your history. Almost as funny as the War Powers Act that no president has heeded.

"One of the clauses of this executive order reiterates a proscription on US intelligence agencies sponsoring or carrying out an assassination. As early as 1998 this proscription against assassination was reinterpreted, and relaxed, for targets who are classified by the United States as connected to terrorism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_12333

In 1981, President Reagan, through Executive Order 12333, reiterated the assassination prohibition. Reagan was the last president to address the topic of political assassination. Because no subsequent executive order or piece of legislation has repealed the prohibition, it remains in effect.

The ban, however, did not prevent the Reagan administration from dropping bombs on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's home in 1986 in retaliation for the bombing of a Berlin discotheque frequented by U.S. troops.

Additionally, the Clinton administration fired cruise missiles at suspected guerrilla camps in Afghanistan in 1998 after the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa.

http://archives.cnn.com/2002/LAW/11/04/us....ination.policy/

There is a vast difference between dropping bombs on the home of the leader of a country and firing missiles at a guerilla camp.

Edited January 8, 2010 by Rob and Mel

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think giuliani must have slept his way through the last 10 years.

Where does the shoe bomber fit into his interpretation of things.

[Danno 1,228]

That has never stopped you before Danno

Awwe, come on you can do better than that,

why don't you share just one instance where I blamed Obama without proper cause?

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f##k that has-been