Carter and Ford both know how to take post-presidency with some presidential decency. (Reagan also, but he obviously has other problems.) Clinton? (me spews)

But are ex-Presidents not allowed to go on speaking tours after they leave office? (If not, Reagan is guilty, he gave a $2 million speech to the Japanese after he left office.)

So where is the lack in presidential decency? (Or can only Republican Presidents, such as Bush and Reagan go on speaking tours -- "Look at me!")

Was it a great speech? Nope, I agreed to that already in another thread. Does he blame the attacks on the US (as said in the article)? ... whew ... maybe you think so, but I can't find it anywhere in the speech he gave.

(What surpises me the most is your reaction. I had expected a total agreement that the article was completely bogus as an example how the media can twist a politician's words. Instead, wharris, you appear to be arguing that the author only overshot the mark. Interesting. The fact that the author of the article fabricated elements doesn't bother you?)

several issues in his speech that occurred on his watch. To be blunt, the usual argument regarding his speech on these issues is "Why didn't you DO something then?"

Clinton (imo) should have acknowledged these issues and the failure on the part of his administration. (He could have simply argued that hindsight was 20/20.)

However, these failures (imo) do not detract from the basic message of his speech.