Clinton Chides Bush On Security

click to enlarge During a speech in Colorado on Sunday, Hillary compared King George to the mascot of Mad Magazine when she said, "I sometimes feel that Alfred E. Neuman is in charge in Washington." A sentiment many of us share when describing him. Of course Republicans went on the attack the same way they always do, by evading the issues and attacking the person. Via the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle State GOP Chairman Stephen Minarik fired back that Clinton should stop running for president and instead help New Yorkers. "Maybe Hillary Clinton should focus on her own job, rather than trying to get someone else's job." Perhaps Mr Minarik should ask his fearless leader to start correcting the problems he created instead of evading the issues instead of concentrating on whether or not Sen. Clinton intends to run for President in '08. Of course Hillary did not back down on her comments, in fact she stepped up her remarks by saying [The] Republican administration, not just Bush, handles tough issues like the economy, health care and the national debt with a sentiment similar to Neuman's catch phrase: "What, me worry?" "When we try to raise these issues and present solutions for what we think will work better, we're basically told not to worry about it," she told reporters. "From my perspective, I worry a lot about this." Of course the Republicans have more important things to worry about. Like holding on to the reigns of power Congress and the White House. As Hillary pointed out At the Democratic fundraiser, Clinton gave a stinging political critique of the Republican administration in Washington that sounded part pep talk to local Democrats and part stump speech for her own future. She knocked the administration for squandering the national surplus built during her husband's two terms and credited Democrats for shooting down Bush's plan to revamp Social Security. Bush visited Greece in May to drum up support for his plan. Clinton also talked tough about homeland security and the nation's failing fight against crime, two areas critics say she'll need command of if she runs for president. She charged that Republicans gave tax breaks to the rich instead of making sure communities were safe. "We need to get the message out that the leadership in Washington has not done what it should do to make sure that every state, every county, every city has the resources that we need," she said. Once again however rather than focus on these issues an often mentioned candidate to run against her for the Senate in NY, Edward Cox a Manhattan attorney and son-in-law of the late Richard Nixon (now there's a legacy to have on your resume!!!), responded through a spokesman "While Mrs. Clinton is busy traveling the country insulting the president, she's failing to deliver the homeland security and transportation funding necessary to keep New York safe." Hey there Eddie you better check your facts instead of worrying about Senator Clinton's possible bid for the Presidency. It was your own party that removed funding that had been requested by the Democrats for more funding of mass transit. Not only in NY but ports and transit systems throughout the country. MORE.....