Here is Wesley Clark (D-NATO) demostrating political
courage, attacking the _resident on 9/11, what must be
made a central issue of the 2004 election campaign,
while Dick LoseHeart (D-Misery)and unfortunately, Sen.
John Kerry (D-Mekong Delta) waste their money and
damage the Democratic Party as a whole by running
attacks ads on Howard Dean (D-Jeffords) instead.
Foster's Daily Democrat: The retired four-star general had harsh words for the commander in chief, saying Bush did nothing to address the problems of al-Qaida being an imminent threat..."He gave advice to this administration that the greater threat to national security was Osama bin Laden," he said.
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Clark blaming Bush for not taking precautions before World Trade Center attacks
By MICHAEL GOOT
Democrat Staff Writer
PORTSMOUTH — Democratic presidential candidate Wesley
Clark is blaming President Bush for not taking the
necessary precautionary steps to prevent the terrorist
attacks of Sept. 11.
The retired four-star general had harsh words for the
commander in chief, saying Bush did nothing to address
the problems of al-Qaida being an imminent threat.
At a reception on Tuesday with the employees of the
Pierce Atwood law office at Pease International
Tradeport, Clark said the Bush administration did not
heed the warnings from President Clinton’s national
security adviser Sandy Berger.
"He gave advice to this administration that the
greater threat to national security was Osama bin
Laden," he said.
At the time, the Bush administration was preoccupied
with trying to work with Russian President Vladimir
Putin to scrap the Antiballistic Missile Treaty and
building a weapons defense system.
Clark said the reason why Bush administration
officials are stonewalling attempts to release
documents and information about Sept. 11, is it does
not want any embarrassing details to come to light.
Being commander in chief is more than prancing around
in a flight suit and wearing an military jacket, he
said.
"We all know who did 9-11, but he’s the person who’s
responsible for our defense and our preparations," he
said. "I think leaders should be held accountable."
While meeting with eighth graders from St. Elizabeth
Seton School at the New Castle Public Library later
that afternoon, Clark proposed to clamp down on some
of the country’s biggest polluters like coal-powered
power plants.
He also said he would "put the environmental cop back
on the beat" by restoring Environmental Protection
Agency inspections and personnel to enforce rules. He
would start by stiffening fines for polluters and
doubling fines for repeat offenders.
"We need a president who protects the public’s health,
not polluter’s pocketbooks," he said.
He would also encourage more innovation to come up
with new pollution-control programs. He plans to tell
people the truth about the threats to their
environment.
Clark said he is not concerned about former Vice
President Al Gore’s endorsement of his opponent,
former Vermont governor Howard Dean.
"I’m not concerned with endorsements unless they’re
endorsing me," he said.
When pressed by reporters, Clark said he had also not
ruled out Hillary Clinton as a running mate in 2004.
"She’s fabulous. She’s a good senator," he said. "For
me, it’s too early (to decide a running mate.)"
Clark will be campaigning today at Somersworth High
School, where he will discuss his plan to provide a
college education for every American.
The plan would provide $6,000 per year for the first
two years of full-time college for any student whose
family’s income is below $100,000.
Democrat Staff Writer Michael Goot can be reached at
431-4888, Ext. 5043, or mgoot@fosters.com