He Doth Protest Too Much

Remember the last time Bill Clinton was so adamant about something? His latest vein-popping excoriation of someone questioning, well, anything about his actions should give pause to those who single W. out for his hubris and imperious nature.

On the question of Bin Laden, missed opportunities and The Path to 9/11 the real Clinton emerges for all to see. If one reads Bob Woodward's The Agenda, for example, the publicly-controlled, lip-biter who feels our pain gives way to a tempestuous, vain, tortured and self-absorbed man primarily focused on his legacy. This short clip reminds us of the true nature of William Jefferson Clinton.

Here are some facts: Bill Clinton's foreign and national security policies generated illusory and mixed results which were often papered-over by the so-called peace dividend and a gangbusters domestic economy. Kick-the-can was the name of the game. While we were playing "It's the economy, stupid" it really wasn't the economy, smarty pants. We're paying the price today. Here's a reality check: the "golden years" weren't so golden. They only seemed that way.