"Clinton Levels Sharp Criticism at the President's Relief Effort"

[dajoki]

NYThttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/19/national/nationalspecial/19clinton.html?ex=1284782400&en=de74e8a3b639c248&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

The Ex-President
Clinton Levels Sharp Criticism at the President's Relief Effort


By PHILIP SHENON
Published: September 19, 2005

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 - Former President Bill Clinton, asked by President Bush to help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, offered harsh criticism of the administration's disaster-relief effort on Sunday, saying "you can't have an emergency plan that works if it only affects middle-class people up.

The White House has been under siege from critics, assailed first for the effectiveness of its response to the storm, and challenged more recently by questions about the long-term fiscal implications of its plans for rebuilding in the Gulf states.

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"It's like when they issued the evacuation order," he said. "That affects poor people differently. A lot of them in New Orleans didn't have cars. A lot of them who had cars had kinfolk they had to take care of. They didn't have cars, so they couldn't take them out."

"This is a matter of public policy," he said. "And whether it's race-based or not, if you give your tax cuts to the rich and hope everything works out all right, and poverty goes up and it disproportionately affects black and brown people, that's a consequence of the action made. That's what they did in the 80's; that's what they've done in this decade. In the middle, we had a different policy."

[chaz4jazz]

1. About f*ckin' time!

eom

[Melodybe]

3. Keep talkin' Bill, I'm listening.

[whistle]

2. I watched Clinton being interviewed by Stephanopolus this morning

...the Big Dawg was great, and Stephonopolus was the same phony runt he is every time I watch him, which is rarely.

[dajoki]

4. * is looking to cut programs, but don't dare roll back tax cuts for rich

we're in an unnecessary war and going through the worst natural disaster in our history. everybody must sacrifice but his rich cronies.
" you give your tax cuts to the rich and hope everything works out all right, and poverty goes up"

[Seansky]

5. At first I didn't get why he joined Sr.

now I believe they ran to ask for his help w/o checking what real support Clinton would give them.

[dajoki]

6. still doesn't make sense to me n/t

[Rosco T.]

7. This is why Big Dog has been cozying up to BushCo...

get on the inside...
get them to trust him...
find where the bodies are buried...

THEN ROAST EM!!

[dajoki]

13. he's smart enough to pull it off n/t

[AtomicKitten]

8. I've watched Prez Clinton over the weekend

on various venues, and I remain dazzled by his global vision. His summit is dealing with poverty and global warming. Really progressive. And comparatively, Bush is pond scum. Clinton really tries to be the diplomat, but every once in a while he rips 'em a well-deserved good one. I really miss him.

[ladylibertee]

9. I saw him this weekend.I was quite proud of him.

[dajoki]

10. yes, he was very good n/t

[Presstitutes]

11. Composure and Presence

Not only was he great, but his composure and presence provides a stark contrast to Bush, especially regarding leadership. Who would you rather want leading you through a national disaster?


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[dajoki]

12. welcome to DU Presstitutes!!

:hi:

[Presstitutes]

14. Thanks!

Nice to be here

[LittleClarkie]

15. Shut the fuck up Bill

You DLC bastard!

:sarcasm: