I missed the Fox interview. It was the second day of Rosh Hashana and I was at services. What a day to miss the Sunday talk shows! If you haven’t seen or read the encounter between Chris Wallace and Bill Clinton, you can read and watch it all here on AlterNet. Wallace asked the former President about terrorism and he really let him have it. It’s tough to watch because in some ways he seems to go over the top but it also was a great relief to hear him – if you have fond memories of those years — finally answer the criticism aimed at him. I have always been frustrated by the Orwellian skills of the right in dealing with the redefinition of reality. Whether you agree with them or whether you don’t — the language that they use often serves their issues more than it serves the truth.
If it’s something that interests you — take a look at these pieces about it.
USAToday Blog conversation
The Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz
The Center for American Progress
Some analysis of media appearances of Bush administration re terror
What did you think?
Thanks – I too missed the Sunday shows, but have been for years – since moving to Saudi Arabia where US news programs aren’t nearly as popular as reruns of Knight Rider. I visited the link, and like you was glad ot finally hear Clinton address the critics. Thanks again and I’ll visit often to get your read on life back home. Lori
It was fun to watch Wallace sit back in shock and awe as his planned hit job wildly backfired. Clinton’s combination of extreme passion and extreme intelligence is a rare thing. Possibly only Barack Obama has these talents. If the rest of the Democrats had only half of each, they would be running things right now.