The American Spectator

Washington Prowler

p> BIRD DOG DEMAGOGUE br> Former President Bill Clinton couldn't keep his mouth shut over the weekend at Tougaloo College, a historically black institution of higher education in Mississippi. While addressing graduates there, Clinton repeatedly belittled the Bush administration's war on terror, war in Iraq, and lack of focus on domestic issues. At one point Clinton, who was apparently egged on by a raucous crowd, even took a slap at Sen. Trent Lott , telling the crowd that the school should approach Lott to help fund the school's building projects. /p>

"Perhaps the former president's comment about Lott paying reparations was a bit over the top," says a former Clinton staffer in Washington. "But you know how he can be when he's with his people. They just love him, and he goes with the moment."

Clinton received a very warm reception at the graduation ceremony, and was clearly enjoying himself as he joined in with the gospel choir on several occasions.

p> OSE POLITIC br> It appears, with the announcement last week that Republican California Rep. Doug Ose is retiring and will not challenge Democrat

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Education, Bill Clinton, Iraq, NATO