Posted on 03/17/2003 6:25:54 PM PST by PhiKapMom
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BLAME AMERICA FIRST? ON THE EVE OF WAR, DASCHLE TRIES TO GAIN PARTISAN ADVANTAGE
With American Troops Poised To Fight, Daschle Blames Potential War Casualties On President Bush
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SENATOR TOM DASCHLE: “I’m Saddened, Saddened That This President Failed So Miserably At Diplomacy That We’re Now Forced To War. Saddened That We Have To Give Up One Life Because This President Couldn’t Create The Kind Of Diplomatic Effort That Was So Critical For Our Country.” (Senator Tom Daschle, Remarks At International Association Of Firefighters Conference, 3/17/03)
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BEFORE LAST NOVEMBER’S ELECTION, DASCHLE SUPPORTED USE OF FORCE IN IRAQ AND RECOILED AT POLITICIZING DEBATE
Senator Daschle Voted For The Resolution “To Authorize The Use Of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq” Last October. (H. J. Res. 114, Roll Call #237: Passed 77-23: R 48-1; D 29-21; I 0-1, 10/11/02, With Daschle Voting Yea.)
Last Fall, Daschle Decried “Accusations” Over “National Security.” “We ought not politicize this war. We ought not politicize the rhetoric about war and life and death. … We have to rise to a higher level. … [I]t is not too late to forget the pollsters . . . the campaign fundraisers . . . [the] accusations about how interested in national security,” different parties are. (Senator Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, 9/25/02)
Daschle Said “Never Once” Did He Politicize The War In Iraq In 1991-92, And Hoped We Would Have the “Same Level Of Debate This Time.” “I can recall in 1991 and 1992 … when President Bush made the decision he did. I can recall several of my staff coming to me, suggesting that we say this or that. But never once did I have someone on my staff … refer to the politics of the war with Iraq. … We need that same level of debate this time …” (Senator Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, 9/25/02)
IN 1998, DASCHLE SUPPORTED USE OF FORCE IN IRAQ AND CALLED FOR BIPARTISANSHIP
Daschle Recognized That “Saddam Hussein Leaves Us Little Choice” But “The Use Of Force.” “[C]learly the intransigence on the part of the Iraqi government and Saddam Hussein leaves us little choice at this point … So I would think that, if nothing changes, the use of force at some point would be inevitable.” (William Neikirk, “Congress Talks Tough On Iraq,” Chicago Tribune, 2/5/98)
Daschle Wanted A “United” And “Bipartisan” Message That “Iraq Must Comply.” “Iraq must comply. There is no choice. We stand united in our determination to do whatever is necessary … The United States has the resolve to ensure that compliance and we stand united today in an effort to articulate that very clear message as loudly, as unequivocally, and in as much of a bipartisan way as we can.” (Senator Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, 2/12/98)
Daschle Called For “Immediate Iraqi Compliance” Or “Threat By Force” Would Be “Required.” “[A]bsent immediate Iraqi compliance … the security threat doesn’t simply persist – it worsens. Saddam Hussein must understand that the United States has the resolve to reverse that threat by force, if force is required.” (Senator Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, 2/12/98)
SO WHY, ON THE EVE OF WAR, HAS DASCHLE CHANGED HIS TUNE?
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In my humble, feeble and worthless opinion, I think the rest of the UNION should expell South Dakota.
Actually, I like the idea of 49 states. 49 is an the square of a low odd prime number.
Make enough noise and they might recognize you but I wouldn't hold out too much hope.
I figure the anarchists who are doing battle in the streets, or their foul spirits, are a really big and important constituency of the Democratic Party, which Tommy was playing up to today.
Sir,
With all due respect, your statements of March 17, 2003 suggest your HATE for President Bush EXCEEDS your care, concern and hope for America and the well being and safety of the American People. Furthermore, your HATE for President Bush drives you to make idiotic statements at the most inappropriate times. Your behavior has become questionable.
Your HATE for President Bush also EXCEEDS your interest in giving the Iraqi people freedom. The same freedom you take for granted daily.
The evidence for the above is found in the fact you continually supported military actions when Mr. Clinton was in office.
Your motivation has become transparent regarding any issues if President Bush is involved --- hate. You are now revealed for America and the whole world to see. The Nation, worldwide media, and even your own party recognizes these disturbing issues you have with President Bush.
Consider retiring from the Senate gracefully, now.
Hey, apeman81, no one can reach your E:\ drive, buddy!
I agree, but they are only 20-30% of the voter base and in the process he managed to piss off the other 70% of Americans
Sounds like a big lose for Tommy
Yep...."pipsqueek" is a fitting word for disgusting, traitorous, and duplicitous Daschole and France.
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