Bill Clinton Attacks George Bush

By tradition, former presidents don't criticize their successors -- unless it's Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton.

Clinton attacked Bush today on MTP.

Tim Russert asked: how can we afford the $300 billion cost of rebuilding New Orleans?

MR. CLINTON: Well, I don't think the--it may cost $300 billion, but a lot of it will be borne by the private sector.

Clinton's initial response was to be "Well, I don't think the--" (insert "Well, I don't think the price tag will be $300 billion"), before catching himself, then continuing with "it MAY cost $300 billion".

Clinton obviously thinks the estimate is too high.

Then the last part: "but a lot of it will be borne by the private sector". Later in the interview, "there are lots of things that are going to be done in Katrina through the private sector".

Clinton doesn't think the feds will foot the entire bill, and "borne by the private sector" means economic boom and Clinton knows it. And, the private sector won't be borrowing money from other countries.

MR. CLINTON: "...In effect, we're borrowing the money to pay for Katrina, pay for Iraq, and pay for Bill Clinton's tax cuts."

But not once did Clinton mention trimming the "fat" from the billions wasted by Congressional "pork barrel" spending. THAT won't get Hillary elected president. One must assume that borrowed dollars are paying for "fat" too.

Clinton keeps complaining that he's not required to pay enough income tax -- I'm sure the IRS will accept his donation any time he wants to contribute.

As for Iraq, it's a matter of record that Clinton supported regime change and often warned against Saddam's WMDs.

And yes, today, Bill Clinton declared his candidacy for First Man.

He could NEVER be First Gentleman.

--LynZee