Posted on 11/11/2005 3:52:10 PM PST by HHKrepublican_2
Earlier today, President Bush launched his first round of response fire to the Democrats and Anti-War bafoons who have been attacking and trying to take down our commander in cheif, as well as dishonoring and attacking our troops. Fellow FReeper CharlesWayneCT and I had an idea...start a thread that would be reposted daily about "Spreading the Truth" While it's perfectly legitimate to criticize my decision or the conduct of the war, it is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how that war began. (Applause.) Some Democrats and anti-war critics are now claiming we manipulated the intelligence and misled the American people about why we went to war. These critics are fully aware that a bipartisan Senate investigation found no evidence of political pressure to change the intelligence community's judgments related to Iraq's weapons programs. They also know that intelligence agencies from around the world agreed with our assessment of Saddam Hussein. They know the United Nations passed more than a dozen resolutions citing his development and possession of weapons of mass destruction. And many of these critics supported my opponent during the last election, who explained his position to support the resolution in the Congress this way: "When I vote to give the President of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein, it is because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a threat, and a grave threat, to our security." That's why more than a hundred Democrats in the House and the Senate -- who had access to the same intelligence -- voted to support removing Saddam Hussein from power. (Applause.) The stakes in the global war on terror are too high, and the national interest is too important, for politicians to throw out false charges. (Applause.) These baseless attacks send the wrong signal to our troops and to an enemy that is questioning America's will. As our troops fight a ruthless enemy determined to destroy our way of life, they deserve to know that their elected leaders who voted to send them to war continue to stand behind them. (Applause.) Our troops deserve to know that this support will remain firm when the going gets tough. (Applause.) And our troops deserve to know that whatever our differences in Washington, our will is strong, our nation is united, and we will settle for nothing less than victory. (Applause.) The fifth element of our strategy in the war on terror is to deny the militants future recruits by replacing hatred and resentment with democracy and hope across the broader Middle East. This is difficult, and it's a long-term project, yet there is no alternative to it. Our future and the future of the region are linked. If the broader Middle East is left to grow in bitterness, if countries remain in misery while radicals stir the resentment of millions, then that part of the world will be a source of endless conflict and mounting danger, in our generation and for the next.
Within the past few hours, Scott McClellan has released attacks on Kennedy and Kerry. It seems something is brewing and we should help out!
This thread will be a place for FReepers to co-ordinate call ins to radio stations, letters to editors, rallies, and any other way of Spreading the truth pretaning to the run up to and the Iraq War...
Please ping anyone who you know might be interested.
Remember:And our debate at home must also be fair-minded. One of the hallmarks of a free society and what makes our country strong is that our political leaders can discuss their differences openly, even in times of war. When I made the decision to remove Saddam Hussein from power, Congress approved it with strong bipartisan support. I also recognize that some of our fellow citizens and elected officials didn't support the liberation of Iraq. And that is their right, and I respect it. As President and Commander-in-Chief, I accept the responsibilities, and the criticisms, and the consequences that come with such a solemn decision.
Just crop it down and add it as a ping logo (jimrob can help you with this)
Ping me!
Count me in.
Ping please.
I would expect hearing from people this Sunday
mary Mapes said that 1500 emails to a station in Fort Worth got CBS's attention. If we could get certain so-called journalists to stop stirring the pot with doubt and turn to the investigatuons that have been done, we would be doing a public service. count me ion, if you have someone that needs an avalanche. Juan Williams is acting dumb, tonight.
Ping for "Operation Spread The Truth"
Unfortunately, in lieu of any press releases today responding to the latest bashings, all that will be in the press for the next two days are the bashings. The responses should be immediate and tough.
Don't make the mistake the Dems did. Stay focused. If this is a support the war effort idea, great, let's do that. If you want to push some other agenda, count me out.
This is support the troops, support the war, expose Dem lies (about the war)
Thank you lucyjo!
Please put me on the list. I have written my senators and congressman, but I am willing to do more.
Good Ol' Juan...The best way to avoid Media bias is stay local...contact county or town newspapers...etc.
Count me in please.
I'll be calling my congress critters and senators come Monday. I'll use the phrase...'operation spread the truth'.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Dem WMD Hypocrisy: Dems Now Attacking Bush Administration On Iraq War Are Same Dems Who Declared Iraq Had WMDs
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY): "[W]hat Happened With Scooter Libby Is Just A Continuation Of A Long Line Of Policy Of Don't Have Debate, Don't Hear Other Facts, Try To Manipulate The Facts So It Meets The Argument You Want." (Sen. Schumer, Press Conference, 11/1/05)
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV): "The Manipulation Of Intelligence To Sell A War In Iraq, Vice President Cheney's Involved In That." (Sen. Reid, Press Conference, 11/8/05)
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL): Analyst Faced An "Environment Of Intense Pressure." (Michael Kranish, "CIA Analysts Were Pressured, Democrats Say Senators Differ On Panel Report," The Boston Globe, 7/10/04)
British Butler Report: "In General, We Found That The Original Intelligence Material Was Correctly Reported In [Joint Intelligence Committee] Assessments. ... We Should Record In Particular That We Have Found No Evidence Of Deliberate Distortion Or Of Culpable Negligence. ... We Found No Evidence Of JIC Assessments And The Judgements Inside Them Being Pulled In Any Particular Direction To Meet The Policy Concerns Of Senior Of?cials On The JIC." ("Review Of Intelligence On Weapons Of Mass Destruction," Report Of A Committee Of Privy Counsellors, 7/14/04, p. 110)
Robb-Silberman Commission: "The Commission Found No Evidence Of Political Pressure To Influence The Intelligence Community's Pre-War Assessments Of Iraq's Weapons Programs." (Charles S. Robb And Laurence H. Silberman, The Commission On The Intelligence Capabilities Of The United States Regarding Weapons Of Mass Destruction, 3/31/05)
Bipartisan Senate Select Committee On Intelligence Report: "The Committee Did Not Find Any Evidence That Administration Officials Attempted To Coerce, Influence Or Pressure Analysts To Change Their Judgments Related To Iraq's Weapons Of Mass Destruction Capabilities." ("Report On The U.S. Intelligence Community's Prewar Intelligence Assessments On Iraq," U.S. Senate Select Committee On Intelligence, 7/7/04, Pg. 284-285)
Duelfer Report: Saddam Sought To "Recreate Iraq's WMD Capability" When Sanctions Were Lifted And "Aspired To Develop A Nuclear Capability." (Comprehensive Report Of The Special Advisor To The DCI On Iraq's WMD, 9/30/04, Pg. 1)
Former Clinton Director For Defense Policy And Arms Control, National Security Council Staff, Peter Feaver: "How Could Even The All-Powerful Neocons Have Manipulated The Intelligence Estimates Of The Clinton Administration, French Intelligence, British Intelligence, German Intelligence And All The Other 'Co-Conspirators' Who Concurred On The Fundamentals Of The Bush Assessment?" (Peter D. Feaver, Op-Ed, "The Fog Of WMD," The Washington Post, 1/28/04)
Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell: "The Best Intelligence Information Available To The President And All Of His Advisors, Available To The International Community, Available To The UN, Available To The United Kingdom And France And Germany And All Others, Left No Doubt In Our Mind That [Saddam] Had Stockpiles ..." (Committee On Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, Hearing, 1/27/05)
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV): "The Problem Is Not Nuclear Testing; It Is Nuclear Weapons. ... The Number Of Third World Countries With Nuclear Capabilities Seems To Grow Daily. Saddam Hussein's Near Success With Developing A Nuclear Weapon Should Be An Eye-Opener For Us All." (Sen. Harry Reid, Congressional Record, 8/3/92, p. S11188)
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY): "If Iraq Were To Develop A Nuclear Weapon ... They Certainly Could Give It To A Suicide Bomber, Put It On A Container That Comes In A Ship Or A Plane, Or Assembled In Another Country And Comes Across Our Border In Mexico Or In Canada. And So That's A Real Danger, The Combination." (CNN's "Late Edition," 9/8/02)
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL): "One Of The Most Compelling Threats We In This Country Face Today Is The Proliferation Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction. Threat Assessments Regularly Warn Us Of The Possibility That North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Or Some Other Nation May Acquire Or Develop Nuclear Weapons." (Sen. Dick Durbin, Congressional Record, 9/30/99, p. S11673)
Former President Bill Clinton: "And They Will Be All The More Lethal If We Allow Them To Build Arsenals Of Nuclear, Chemical And Biological Weapons And The Missiles To Deliver Them. We Simply Cannot Allow That To Happen. There Is No More Clear Example Of This Threat Than Saddam Hussein's Iraq. His Regime Threatens The Safety Of His People, The Stability Of His Region And The Security Of All The Rest Of Us." (President Bill Clinton, Remarks To Joint Chiefs Of Staff And Pentagon Staff, 2/17/98)
Former Vice President Al Gore: "[I]f You Allow Someone Like Saddam Hussein To Get Nuclear Weapons, Ballistic Missiles, Chemical Weapons, Biological Weapons, How Many People Is He Going To Kill With Such Weapons? He's Already Demonstrated A Willingness To Use These Weapons ..." (CNN's "Larry King Live," 12/16/98)
Former Secretary Of State Madeline Albright: "Iraq Is A Long Way From [Here], But What Happens There Matters A Great Deal Here, For The Risk That The Leaders Of A Rogue State Will Use Nuclear, Chemical Or Biological Weapons Against Us Or Our Allies Is The Greatest Security Threat We Face, And It Is A Threat Against Which We Must And Will Stand Firm." ("Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright, Secretary Of Defense William Cohen And National Security Adviser Sandy Berger Participate In Town Hall Meeting," Federal News Service, 2/18/98)
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY): "I Voted For The Iraqi Resolution. I Consider The Prospect Of A Nuclear-Armed Saddam Hussein Who Can Threaten Not Only His Neighbors, But The Stability Of The Region And The World, A Very Serious Threat To The United States." (Sen. Hillary Clinton, Press Conference, 1/22/03)
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA): "According To The CIA's Report, All U.S. Intelligence Experts Agree That Iraq Is Seeking Nuclear Weapons. There Is Little Question That Saddam Hussein Wants To Develop Nuclear Weapons." (Sen. John F. Kerry, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, pp. S10172-10173)
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT): "I Have No Doubt Saddam Hussein Is Lying. He Has Lied Countless Times Before. He Is Likely Hiding Weapons, Including Chemical And Biological Weapons. The U.N. Inspectors' Report Leaves Little Doubt Of That." (Sen. Patrick Leahy, Congressional Record, 1/30/03, p. S1782)
Spreading the truth is not enough. We need to display the truth side by side with their falsehoods. Quote for quote. Paragraph by paragraph.
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