Comments on: McCain Raps Clintons On North Korea

Leader In GOP Presidential Derby Takes Swipe At Democratic Front-Runner

[the74blaster]

Does it surprise anyone that McCain needs to place blame on the Clinton administration for yet another foreign policy failure by the Bush Administration? It is obvious that the new rage in GOP politics is to blame everything on the Democrats and not take responsibility for their own actions! Boy are they making great role models for our children!

The fact is that the GOP has had control over the executive, legislative and judicial branches of our government for the last six years. If they were able to work something out with their foreign policy we wouldn%u2019t be reading about a North Korean atomic blast. This is a Bush administration failure and I challenge the GOP readers to show some leadership and accept the fact that they made the wrong choice by reelecting Bush!

1500 characters is not enough space to list the other failures or reasons not to vote for the GOP!

[getcentered]

The Clinton's defense on this attack from Republicans is easy.

1.
"For eight years during the Clinton administration, there was no new plutonium production, no nuclear weapons tests and therefore no additional nuclear weapons developed on President Clinton's watch," said the statement, which added that Colin Powell, Bush's secretary of State, endorsed Clinton's policy toward North Korea in 2001."

2.
"The truth is the Clinton administration knew full well they didn't have a perfect agreement. But at least they were talking. At least we had inspectors going in and we knew where the (nuclear fuel) rods were. This way, we don't know where the rods are, the rods are gone. There are no inspectors. Ask any American which way is better,"

3.
"Democrats have argued President Clinton presented his successor with a framework for dealing with North Korea and the Republican fumbled the opportunity. In October 2000, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright made a groundbreaking visit to Pyongyang to explore a missile deal with Chairman Kim Jong Il. There was even talk of a visit by President Clinton."

If you "really" want the truth, you can find it.
Do Republicans really want to know the truth?

[jeff776]

God know's I will vote McCain over Hilary anyday, but playing the blame game over Korea does no good.

When will our leaders stop looking to blame and start looking towards positive progression for our nation and the worlds problems?

Sounds like a bunch of 3 year olds blaming each other over ***.

[jumkey]

We always have 3 choices in dealing with countries that do things we don't like:

1) Ignore them
2) Attack them militarily
3) Negotiate with them

Bush unilateraly decided not to do #3. That only leaves 2 options. Given our pre-emptive attack on Iraq and our threats against Iran, North Korea had no other choice but to do what they did - their actions makes sense and it was a logical conclusion.

North Korea pursued and aquired nuclear weapons because Bush precluded diplomacy and forced their hand.

You mindless Clinton haters are so blinded by rage that you fail to see that his negotiating with NK forestalled their development of nuclear weapons by at least 10 years.

[doctorgraz]

It's tough out there. Maybe we should all leave this earth.

[roger_inkart]

Yes, when all else fails blame Clinton. Pathetic, but typical of the GOP. I would expect more from McCain.

[huskerarmy]

"...that when he was President didn't work then."

Yea, you're right kid:

Peace
balanced budget
affordable gas
respect of our allies
fair elections
cleaner air
safer food

What was he thinking!

[fedora1958]

"Clinton sure seems to know alot on how to do things correctly ,that when he was President didn't work then . May be now that he isn't spending so much time under his desk and can see more clearly .
Posted by FARTKNOCKER2 at 05:43 PM : Oct 10, 2006"

We were about due for a Monica Lewinsky reference. Haven't heard one of those in almost 15 minutes. The beauty of this particular post is that you can use it verbatim for almost any occasion where Clinton's name is evoked, thus reducing the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, and frowm lines from having to think too much. Just copy and paste.

Same old song and dance.

[huskerarmy]

LEARN HISTORY!!! Clinton was made a FOOL of by North Korea.

ckMagic,
I have a BA in history. But it's not necessary to understand this issue.

The fact is that part of the 1984 agreement with N. Korea was for the U.S. to provide light water reactors to help with their critical energy shortage. Light water reactors do not produce weapons grade material. Once Bush took office he declared N, Korea part of the "axis of evil" and refused to provide the reactors, encouraging N. Korea to proceed with its nuclear (that's nucular in neo-con) program. Now N. Korea has met and exceeded all the criteria Bush used to justify the invasion of Iraq and you say they made a fool of Clinton?

[fedora1958]

"While pundits like yourself love giving into terrorists and bullies, McCain wants us to call them on their lies and deceit instead of promising them more riches for defying internatinal law."

Hell yes, I LOVE giving into terrorists! I do it five times before breakfast. Do you think you can convince anyone of anything with this kind of caricature? It is my belief that Bush is playing right into Osama's hands. You may not share my belief and that's valid, but when you tell me how much I love terrorists, you're only convincing me that you know nothing of who I am or what I believe.

McCain isn't talking about "bullies and terrorists". He's talking about the Clintons. Same old song and dance.