The crowd erupted in laughter when she described Bush's attitude toward tough issues with Newman's catchphrase, "What, me worry?"

According to the Aspen Times, Sen. Clinton "accused Bush of undermining the national economy with deficit spending and huge tax cuts for the wealthy; endangering U.S. soldiers by not giving them the proper equipment to fight the war in Iraq; and harming the nation's historic role as a leader in scientific research and technological innovation by slashing funding for such efforts."

In a bit of political dissembling, the top Democrat insisted, "There has not yet been one net job created in the last four years" - a claim contradicted by economic statistics.

In another slam at Bush's economic stewardship, Clinton called the U.S. the "largest debtor nation the world has ever known."

She also predicted that America would be forced into a radical departure from its current energy policy, telling the crowd: "Ours will be the last generation to rely so exclusively on fossil fuels."

Clinton's speech, said the Aspen Times, "left little doubt that she is a contender for the post" of president of the United States.

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