Bush and the Timetable Flip Flop

Time capsule. Am I losing my mind. Read these quotes and try to feel like you're not falling into the rabbit hole.

In 1999, George Bush was laying the foundation for his campaign by clumsily attempting a national profile. He criticized then President Bill Clinton's handling of the crisis in Kosovo by telling the Houston Chronicle,

“Victory means exit strategy, and it’s important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is.”

He then told reporters

"I think it's also important for the president to lay out a timetable as to how long they will be involved and when they will be withdrawn. If there needs to be a residual force, it is important that over time U.S. troops are withdrawn and our European allies carry the majority of the load."

In the same article, former VP Dan Quayle says

"The Clinton administration squandered substantial resources and, far more importantly, our nation's credibility in the pursuit of matters wholly unrelated to America's vital national security interests. It was a terrible mistake that has established a troubling precedent," Quayle said.

Alan Keyes says

"I see nothing in this possible outcome that justifies the sacrifice of American principles and conscience that the prosecution of this immoral strategy has entailed."

Pat Buchanan says

"The U.S. has seen its superpower status and reputation for decency tarnished by the pounding of a tiny country that never threatened us. ...Is there anyone who would not prefer the Balkans of 10 weeks ago to today?" he asked a gathering of journalists at the National Press Club in Washington Tuesday.

Contrast these positions with the current administration's refusal to issue a timetable, and the general FLIP FLOPPING on illegal wars, undersupported by our allies, against countries that do not threaten us.