Pat Oliphant for March 23, 2004
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President Bush: Ah, Richard Clarke's new book. Let's see what he says...Mr. Clarke says I pressed him to find terrorism links to Saddam Hussein. Condeleeza Rice: Clarke's a liar, Clarke's a liar, Clarke's a liar. Bush: He says I waged an unnecessary and costly war in Iraq. Condaleeza Rice: Clarke's a liar, Clarke's a liar, Clarke's a liar. Bush: And he says he warned me about terrorism before 9/11. Rice: Clarke's a liar, Clarke's a liar, Clarke's a liar. Bush: Mr. Clarke says he repeatedly warned me of the threat posed by Al Qaeda. Rice: Clarke's a liar, Clarke's a liar, Clarke's a liar. Bush: He is? Punk: Certainly. Would we lie to you?