CLINTON’S PATRIOTISM

I received a number of raised eyebrows regarding Hanoi John and Slick Willie, wherein I questioned Kerry’s patriotism but not Clinton’s. Here’s one from Sandra Adams:

“I am wondering why you would not question Clinton’s patriotism considering Chinagate. I have always thought that he allowed the transfer of America’s nuclear technology secrets to the Chinese in exchange for money with which to run his campaign for re-election. I have read that he allowed the Chinese to advance at least a couple of decades, with the knowledge gained, thereby hugely increasing the threat to America. I admit to being puzzled by your statement upholding Clinton’s patriotism. Other than this, what I have read so far on your site has been fascinating. Thank you very much.”

Sandra’s point is well-made. I was wondering how many TTPers would call me on the carpet about Chinagate, and now I know! Yes, it’s true, as Congressman Chris Cox, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security determined, that Clinton authorized high-tech transfer to the Chicoms in exchange for campaign donations to the Democrat Party. Sleazy and illegal and impeachable, yes. Treason? Here’s why I’m not completely sure.

Recall two items. First, as discussed in “Hanoi John and Slick Willie,” Clinton was recruited by the CIA while at Oxford and has had a long relationship with the agency. Second, Ronald Reagan authorized the sale of technology to the Soviets, so high tech it was illegal to do so. This was part of CIA Director Bill Casey’s plan to sabotage the Soviet economy – because what the Soviets got from Reagan had hidden malfunctions, such as flawed software to run the Siberian gas pipelines.

Once installed and after some time had passed, the software reset pump speeds and valve settings to produce pressures that would blow the pipeline joints and welds. “The result was the most monumental non-nuclear explosion and fire ever seen from space,” according to a Reagan NSC staffer, “causing significant damage to the Soviet economy.”

Thus the whisper in intel circles that Clinton pulled a two-fer: raised money for his party by selling the Chicoms stuff with all kinds of hidden monitors, backdoors, and glitches. They don’t call him Slick for nothing. The best description I ever heard of him came from a Senator, who told me, “Bill Clinton is the kind of guy who will wrap his arm around you and charm your socks off, while at the same time he’s peeing right down your pants leg.”

And that’s just what he might have done to the Chinese.