Isn't it about time that the Clinton National Security Team publicly take on the lies and distortions that have been the hallmark of the Bush team ever since 9/11? Considering that a major blame deflection mechanism employed by the right was to shift the blame to Clinton. "Clinton did nothing..."
Don't these folks have any pride? Why the hell do they take that shit? It is well past time for the gloves to come off regarding this. It is in the public record. The Clinton team DID take the terrorist threat seriously. They tried in vain to get the incoming Bushies interested in the subject. This is not in dispute. It is in the public record. And as bad as that behavior is, it is somehow even worse in light of the fact that they have the nerve, to blame the very people who tried to warn them in the first place. It really is breathtaking.
I suspect that this is why the 9/11 commission is potentially so damaging even though it was consitutued to put a happy face on things and to be somewhat control-able. The truth is that the facts are so evident on even a cursury examination that it can't help but be devestating. Because their behavior was deeply, fundamentally negligent regarding the most serious threat to the country since the end of the cold war.
So, despite the possible impact of the 9/11 commission report, it is high time for the Democratic National Security establishment and particularly the Clinton people to come out swinging. John Kerry can't be expected to do this alone. They have to get out there and attack Bush's credibility on this issue. No more genuflecting to the office. The Bush political team has no honor and it is time to deal with them in the manner they deserve.