[Miss Marple]

I will be happy to help, as soon as whatever is plaguing FR is rectified. Right now I am not sure if this post will appear...LOL!

[tang-soo]

A couple of weeks ago, a thread was started asking freepers
for suggestions on how to improve FR. This post is an exmaple of what I meant when I suggested the ability to enter a time stamp and begin browsing the posts/articles during that period. In other words, the ability to relive and retrace historical moments from the FR portal.

[dirtboy]

Here is a thread we put together tracing the lie in the press and cited by the Dems that Bush claimed that the threat from Saddam was imminent:

Suddenly, it becomes imminently clear

[OXENinFLA]

Bumpo!

[deport]

Who is this Freeper loving Congressman? It might be nice to know.....

If you'll get with PhiKapMom I think she has a bunch of quotes with sources put together from the RNC that she has posted in the past......

Good luck

[Bikers4Bush]

Well THIS should be very interesting.

[End Times Sentinel]

Here's a list that I've kept.  Certainly not exhaustive, but it's a start...

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Jim Moran Rep 8^th district VA- ” : If it were not for the strong support of the Jewish community for this war with Iraq, we would not be doing this.” (on going to war vs. S/H)

Patty Murray Rep WA- On OBL "out in these countries for decades, building schools, building roads, building infrastructure, building day-care facilities, building heath-care facilities, and the people are extremely grateful. We haven't done that."

David Bonior, D-Mich., Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and Mike Thompson, D-Calif- questioned the truthfulness of G.W. Bush while visiting S/H in Iraq.

Jim McDermott, D-Wash "They don't care down at the White House about whether we have disarmament or not, they want to go to war"

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur D- Ohio (Toledo area) "One could say that Osama bin Laden and these non-nation-state fighters with religious purpose are very similar to those kind of atypical revolutionaries that helped to cast off the British crown,"

 

Tom Daschel D- South Dakota "I'm saddened, saddened that this president failed so miserably at diplomacy that we're now forced to war,"

 

U.S. Rep Dennis Kucinich D- Ohio  “"I believe this war is not about defending the United States from the threat of Iraq, this war is not about the U.S. trying to save or liberate the Iraqi people, this war is not about an Iraqi nuclear threat.  This war must end now.  It was unjust when it started two weeks ago, and it is still unjust today."

 

Senator Tom Harkin D- Iowa “…if they [Iraq] were that weak, where we could just roll over them like that, tell me again how he was such a big threat in the past?”

 

 

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

[StriperSniper]

Here is 'Hillary!' after the supplemental was passed last week:

Hillary Clinton 10-16-03 Senate Speech

[finnman69]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/766616/posts
(Democrat) Memo Offers Iraq Tips

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/990015/posts
Who Said This? (Weapons of Mass Destruction)

WHO SAID THIS?

Weapons of Mass Destruction.....

"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998

"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks 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." Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998

"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998

"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998

"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998

"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999

"There is no doubt that ... Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, Dec 5, 2001

"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." Sen. Carl Levin (d, MI), Sept. 19, 2002

"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002

"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002

"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force-- if necessary-- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002

"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years ... We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002

"He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do" Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002

"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members ... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002

"We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002

"[W]ithout question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real ..." Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

[OXENinFLA]

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?dbname=2003_record&page=S12638&position=all


I hope this works, Here is "THE KENNEDY SPEECH"

[alnick]

Osama Bin Laden, 2003: "Bush and his gang, with their heavy sticks and hard hearts, are an evil to all humankind. They have stabbed into the truth, until they have killed it altogether in the eyes of the world. With this behaviour they have encouraged hypocrisy, and spread vice and political bribes shamelessly at the level of heads of state.

"This gang and their leader enjoy lying, war and looting to serve their own ambitions. The blood of the children of Vietnam, Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq is still dripping from their teeth. They have fooled you and deceived you into invading Iraq a second time. And they have lied to you and the whole world.

"Nations are nothing without ethics and morals. If these are gone, the nations are gone.

"Bush has sent your sons into the lion’s den, to slaughter and be slaughtered, claiming that this act was in defence of international peace and America’s security, thus concealing the facts."

Ted Kennedy, September 2003: "There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud. My belief is this money is being shuffled all around to these political leaders in all parts of the world, bribing them to send in troops."

[finnman69]

http://www.polipundit.com/2003_10_19_polipundit_archive.html#106700983069104640
Weasel Clark: Ignoramus

Weasel Clark explains (yet again) why he flip-flopped repeatedly on the Congressional Iraq war resolution:
"Because I wasn't following the resolution and I didn't even know what was in the resolution," said Clark. "My message is that I am not a political consultant, period."

Clark added: "Had I been in Congress I would not have voted for it because I would have recognized that the administration was going to use it as an authorization to go to war."

So, to recapitulate: Clark says he didn't know what was in the resolution because he wasn't paying close attention. But had he been in Congress, he would have been aware of the details, and, having known them, his preference for patient internationalism, plus his suspicion of the administration's motives, would have led him to oppose the resolution.

Plausible? Perhaps. And yet, it's an explanation that stops somewhat short of inspiring confidence in the foreign-policy expertise of the Democrats' newest presidential candidate.
Bottom line: Clark's defense is that he knows less about foreign policy than you and me! He didn't realize that "the administration was going to use it [the resolution] as an authorization to go to war."

[finnman69]

DEMS PLAY FOLLOW THE LEADER--FOR YEARS KEY DEMS RECOGNIZED WMD'S--NOW DEAN HAS CHANGED THEIR MINDS
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/952054/posts


REP. DICK GEPHARDT (D-MO)

December 16, 1998: Said Any Delay In Attacking Iraq Would Give Saddam Time To Build WMD. “[W]e believe that the President has made the correct decision to undertake military action against Iraq at this time. Any delay would have given Saddam Hussein time to reconstitute his arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and undermine international support for our efforts.” (Rep. Gephardt and Sen. Daschle, Joint Statement On Military Action Against Iraq, 12/16/98)


October 11, 2002: Said “We Must Do Everything In Our Power.” “‘September 11 has made all the difference,’ Gephardt said. ‘We must now do everything in our power to prevent further terrorist attacks and ensure that an attack with a weapon of mass destruction cannot happen.’” (Craig Gilbert, “Congress OKs Force In Iraq,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/11/02)


* July 20, 2003: Reports Indicate Dean Thought War Was “Mistake.” “He [Dean] also has said the questions about the prewar intelligence and the continuing postwar violence have made it ‘more and more clear ... what a mistake this administration made in launching a preemptive war in Iraq.’”(Ronald Brownstein, “Criticism Of War Seen As Risk For Democrats,” Los Angeles Times, 7/20/03)


Two Days Later: Gephardt Said Administration Has Made Us “Less Safe.” “I’m running for president because I believe George Bush has left us less safe and less secure than we were four years ago… I’m seeking the presidency because foreign policy isn’t a John Wayne movie, where we catch the bad guys, hoist a few cold ones, and then everything fades to black …” (Representative Richard Gephardt, Remarks At The San Francisco Bar Association, 7/22/03)



SEN. BOB GRAHAM (D-FL)

December 16, 1998: Called For Regime Change In Iraq. “I hope that today’s strike is the beginning of a sustained effort to move from containment of Saddam Hussein’s regime to its replacement.” (Sen. Bob Graham, “Statement About The United States’ Strike On Iraq,” Press Release, 12/16/98)


June 23, 2002: Called WMD Threat And Merger With Terror Groups “Ultimate Nightmare Scenario.” “What we’re concerned about with Iraq is its intention and capabilities to develop weapons of mass destruction, and the merger of that capability with terrorist groups, that is the ultimate nightmare scenario…”(Fox News’ “Sunday,” 6/23/02)


* July 10, 2003: Dean “Convinced More Than Ever” War Resolution Was Mistake. “‘I am now convinced more than ever that it was a mistake to have given this administration a blank check to engage in this war, as too many in Congress did when they supported the Iraqi war resolution,’ Dean’s statement said.” (Scott Shepard, “Democrat Kerry Demands Bush ‘Tell The Truth’ About Iraq War,” Cox News Service, 7/10/03)


Four Days Later: Graham Suggested Potential Need For Impeachment Proceedings Against President Bush. “If the standard of impeachment that the Republicans set for Bill Clinton - a personal, consensual relationship was the basis for impeachment, would not a president who knowingly deceived the American people about something as important as whether to go to war meet the standard of impeachment?” (Ken Thomas, “Graham’s Criticism Of Bush Misses The Count,” The Associated Press, 7/14/03)



SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA)

February 23, 1998: Said Saddam Used WMD In Past And Had Intent “To Continue To Do So.” “Saddam Hussein has already used these weapons and has made it clear that he has the intent to continue to try, by virtue of his duplicity and secrecy, to continue to do so. … It is a threat with respect to the potential of terrorist activities on a global basis.”(Sen. John Kerry, Press Conference, 2/23/98)


October 10, 2002: Described Iraq’s WMD As A “Real And Grave Threat” To US. “Mr. Kerry, a Vietnam War veteran and potential 2004 presidential contender, said Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction posed ‘a real and grave threat’ to the United States.” (Dave Boyer, “Key Senators Of Both Parties Back Bush On Iraq War,” The Washington Times, 10/10/02)


* March 17, 2003: Dean Called War In Iraq “Mistake.” “Mr. President, we think this war is a mistake … This is the wrong war at the wrong time.” (Howard Dean As Quoted In Christopher Graff, “Howard Dean Says He Will Back Troops, But Not War Policies,” The Associated Press, 3/17/03)


Two Weeks Later: Kerry Called For “Regime Change” In America. “‘What we need now is not just a regime change in Saddam Hussein and Iraq, but we need a regime change in the United States,’ Kerry said in a speech at the Peterborough Town Library.” (Glen Johnson, “Kerry Says Us Needs Its Own ‘Regime Change,’” The Boston Globe, 4/3/03)



SEN. TOM DASCHLE (D-SD)

February 5, 1998: Recognized “Saddam Hussein Leaves Us Little Choice” But “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)


September 25, 2002: 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. … It 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, p. S9187)


* March 5, 2003: Dean Called War In Iraq “Appalling.” “It’s appalling. They [the Bush Administration] are putting us in harm’s way because of their obsession with Iraq, which does not now and is not going to have nuclear weapons.” (Howard Dean As Quoted In John Whitesides, “Dean Says Bush Putting U.S. ‘In Harm’s Way,’” Reuters, 3/5/03)


Two Weeks Later: Daschle Said He’s “Saddened” Over Administration’s Diplomacy. “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 The American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees Conference, 3/17/03)


A Publication of the RNC Research Department

[PhiKapMom]

You have Freep mail!

[Naspino]

If we can get hold of Ann Coulter I'll bet she could provide the complete list.

[Lando Lincoln]

There is probably nothing new here, but this might help.

Lando

[Lando Lincoln]

Re: post #42 above. The title of the thread is

Democratic quotes on Iraq

Lando

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks to another brave Grandma, you great indexers on Free Republic have an opportunity to use those indexes to take the words of the rats and make them taste really bad to those who uttered them.

[k2blader]

Bumped & bookmarked!

[lilylangtree]

Doesn't the deck of weasels have some wonderful quotes by the RAT libs?