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Gephardt: Bush Worst President of Last 5
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| Dec. 27, 2003
| TIM TALLEY
Posted on 12/28/2003 5:42:53 AM PST by Alissa
OKLAHOMA CITY - Democratic presidential candidate Dick Gephardt told cheering union workers Saturday that Oklahoma and its labor unions are an important part of his strategy to win the White House.
"I'm going to win the Democratic nomination and I'm going to beat George Bush," Gephardt, standing on a stage in front of a large American flag, said during a campaign stop at the Teamsters Local 886 meeting hall.
"I've served with five presidents and he is by far the worst. I'm nostalgic for Ronald Reagan," Gephardt said, drawing laughter from the crowd of about 300 union members and supporters, many wearing "Gephardt for president" campaign stickers.
A representative from Missouri who has been endorsed by the 1.4 million-member Teamsters union, Gephardt said Oklahoma and states in the upper Midwest where labor unions are strongest are the key to the 2004 presidential race.
Oklahoma is one of seven states with presidential primaries on Feb. 3.
A 27-year veteran in Congress, Gephardt has won the support of about 20 unions with more than 3 million members. But he has been unable to secure the support of the entire AFL-CIO because several large unions questioned the viability of his second White House run.
Gephardt, whose father was a truck driver, attacked trade agreements that have moved jobs to foreign countries and said he will have three goals during his presidency: "Jobs, jobs, jobs."
Gephardt said his energy proposal, known as Apollo 21, will create 2 million jobs by increasing domestic production of oil and natural gas as well as alternative energy sources, like solar and wind power.
It will also improve the environment and give the U.S. more energy security from oil producers in the Middle East.
Gephardt, who has carried labor's banner on trade legislation and other issues in Congress, said that as president he will urge Congress to repeal tax cuts supported by President Bush and pass legislation that guarantees medical care for all Americans.
"I will not rest as your president until we get this done," said Gephardt, adding that he believes health care is a moral issue.
Gephardt attacked a prescription drug benefits bill recently approved by Congress.
"The only good thing in the bill is that it doesn't take effect until 2006, so I'm going to have time to fix it," he said.
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To: Alissa
This, from a Dummycrap Presidential candidate hanging on with white knuckles, trying to stay in the top 5 of his WORTHLESS category.
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posted on
12/28/2003 7:31:28 AM PST
by
Wondervixen
(Ask for her by name--Accept no substitutes!)
To: Alissa
Bush has not done anything for the conservatives.
To: Alissa
"I've served with five presidents and he is by far the worst. I'm nostalgic for Ronald Reagan," Gephardt said, drawing laughter from the crowd of about 300 union members and supporters This may have had them rolling in the aisles at the union hall, but I wonder how effective this can be as a campaign strategy. Polls tell us that some 60% of the voters approve of the way Bush is handling his job as President. Now comes Gephardt to tell them that they are wrong. This is like a car salesman trying to sell you his new car by telling you how ugly and crappy the one you're driving now is. Who does he think picked the car you have now? |
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posted on
12/28/2003 7:34:06 AM PST
by
Nick Danger
( With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.)
To: Dog Anchor
The greatest president of the 20th Century has to have been Ronald Reagan. Oh what could have been if not for the first Bush and Clinton years!
To: Alissa
If my personal experience can be generalized, then the Democrats are in big trouble.
An acquaintance of mine votes Democrat due to his strong support for labor unions, but he is also a Christian and a family man.
He tried to talk to me into supporting the Democratic party. I let him talk for a little while but then mentioned to him how Democrats support homosexual perversions.
He became silent. Then he said: "I don't agree with that". He became silent again.
I didn't push the issue because I didn't want to make him feel too bad.
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posted on
12/28/2003 7:44:05 AM PST
by
miltonim
To: boothead
Gephardt: Bush Worst President of Last 5 Boothead: Even worse than Ronald Reagan?
Does the Dick think there will ever be an aircraft carrier named after him? Dick's a screaming, angry dolt. Then again most Dems are.
46
posted on
12/28/2003 7:48:32 AM PST
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: Alissa
Ashamed to even have Oklahoma mentioned in the same breath as Dick LiberalHeart... noticed the only audience the dems could muster was about 300 (their count) liberal union members. Let Oklahoma be a better judge of who has been the worst president on record. It sure wouldn't be Dubya!! It must have been a slow news day, for this is a nothing news story here in Oklahoma, we have much more important stuff to think about, like football! Dick is a loser, and there is nothing Oakies hate worse than losers!
To: tom h
" This is exactly what Muslim terrorists want to hear."Here's a question: What might the terrorists do to try to influence our upcoming elections given that it would certainly be in their best interests for a Dem to win and re-commence tearing down our military and defense systems and re-energize the appeasement movement? Any speculation whether they would lie low or attack vigorously to try to weaken W's popularity w/increased casualties?
To: hershey
he grew up "poor".
cut him some slack
49
posted on
12/28/2003 8:09:52 AM PST
by
petercooper
(DEAN = Democrats Experiencing Another Nightmare)
To: Alissa
George W. Bush ended the recession in the first year of his first term and defeated 2 of our declared enemies in the course of 18 months (taking baghdad faster than clinton took waco).
50
posted on
12/28/2003 8:12:14 AM PST
by
ChadGore
(George W. Bush has done more to earn my vote than any other American alive today.)
To: SandRat
Re:
Funniest comedy sketch since the Frier's Roasts with Dean Martin, Ruth Buzzy, and all the rest. "Never had a dinner"
51
posted on
12/28/2003 8:13:06 AM PST
by
ChadGore
(George W. Bush has done more to earn my vote than any other American alive today.)
To: Alissa
LOL!
"SHOW ME STATE" INDEED.
52
posted on
12/28/2003 8:19:56 AM PST
by
jos65
To: Alissa
Shouldn't the sharks be circling these adrift fools by now?
To: The Wizard
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posted on
12/28/2003 8:27:01 AM PST
by
al baby
(Ice cream does not have bones)
To: waterstraat
Presidency of George W. Bush -- the first 35 months
Banned Partial Birth Abortion
Reversed Clinton's move to strike Reagan's anti-abortion Mexico Policy
Killed the Kyoto Global Warming Treaty
Killed U.S. involvement in the International Criminal Court
Killed Clinton's CO2 rules that were choking off all of the electricity surplus to California.
Killed Clinton's "ergonomic" rules that OSHA was about to implement; rules that would have shut down every home business in America.
Killed the U.S. - CCCP ABM Treaty that was preventing the U.S. from deploying our ABM defenses
Has CONSTRUCTION in process on the first ten ABM silos in Alaska so that America has a defense against North Korean nukes
Pushed through THREE raises for our military.
Increased Defense Dept funding which had deteriorated during the previous 8 years
Stopped foreign aid that would be used to fund abortions.
Supported and upheld the ban on abortions at military hospitals
Signed E.O. reversing Clinton's policy of not requiring parental consent for abortions under the Medical Privacy Act
Signed TWO bills into law that arm our pilots with handguns in the cockpit
Currently pushing for full immunity from lawsuits for our national gun manufacturers
Ordered Attorney-General Ashcroft to formally notify the Supreme Court that the OFFICIAL U.S. government position on the 2nd Amendment is that it supports INDIVIDUAL rights to own firearms, NOT a leftist-imagined *collective* right
Told the United Nations we weren't interested in their plans for gun control (i.e. the International Ban on Small Arms Trafficking Treaty)
Successfully executed 2 wars: Afghanistan and Iraq. 50 million people who had lived under tyrannical regimes now live in freedom
Executed a WAR ON TERROR by getting world-wide cooperation to track funds/terrorists (has cut off much of the terrorist's funding and captured or killed many key leaders of the al Qaeda network)
Brought back our EP-3 intel plane and crew from China without any bribes or bloodshed
Started withdrawing our troops from Bosnia and has announced withdrawal of our troops from Germany and the Korean DMZ.
Signed the LARGEST nuclear arms reduction in world history with Russia
Initiated comprehensive review of our military, which was completed just prior to 9/11/01, accurately reported that ASYMMETRICAL WARFARE was critical.
Changed the tone in the White House, restoring HONOR and DIGNITY to the Presidency
Reorganized bureaucracy...after 9/11, condensed 20+ overlapping agencies and their intelligence sectors into one agency: the Department of Homeland Security.
Initiated discussion on privatizing Social Security and individual investment accounts.
Improving govt. efficiency with .8 million jobs put up for bid...weakening unions and cutting undeserved pay raises. Wants merit based promotions/raises only.
Orchestrated Republican control of the White House, the House AND the Senate.
Killed the liberal ABA's role in vetting federal judges for Congress.
GWB signed an executive order enforcing the Supreme Court's Beck decision (re: union dues being used for political campaigns against individual's wishes)
Turned around an inherited economy that was in recession.
Passed tough new laws to hold corporate criminals to account as a result of corporate scandals.
Signed 2 income tax cuts ---- 1 of which was the largest Dollar value tax cut in world history
Reduced taxes on dividends and capital gains
In process of eliminating IRS marriage penalty.
Increased small business incentives to expand and to hire new people
Signed into law the No Child Left Behind legislation delivering the most dramatic education reforms in a generation (challenging the soft bigotry of low expectations)
Reorganized the INS in an attempt to safeguard the borders and ports of America and to eliminate bureaucratic redundancies and lack of accountability.
Signed trade promotion authority
Committed US funds to purchase medicine for millions of men and women and children now suffering with AIDS in Africa
Passed Medicare Reform (authorized $39.5 Billion per year for preventive medicine such as drugs and doctor visits as well as included a ten year Privatization option)
Urging federal liability reform to eliminate frivolous lawsuits
Supports class action reform bill which limits lawyer fees so that more settlement money goes to victims
Submitted comprehensive Energy Plan--awaits Congressional action (works to develop cleaner technology, produce more natural gas here at home, make America less dependent on foreign sources of energy, improve national grid, etc.)
Endorses and promotes The Responsibility Era ("In a compassionate society, people respect one another and take responsibility for the decisions they make in life. My hope is to change the culture from one that has said, if it feels good, do it; if you've got a problem, blame somebody else -- to one in which every single American understands that he or she are responsible for the decisions that you make; you're responsible for loving your children with all your heart and all your soul; you're responsible for being involved with the quality of the education of your children; you're responsible for making sure the community in which you live is safe; you're responsible for loving your neighbor, just like you would like to be loved yourself. " -----this quote was too good to leave out)
Started the USA Freedom Corps
Initiated review of all federal agencies with a goal to eliminate federal jobs (completed September 2003) in an effort to reduce the size of federal gov while increasing private sector jobs.
Part of coalition (Russia, Israel, EU, Palestine, USA) for Israeli/Palestinian "Roadmap to Peace"
Challenged the United Nations to live up to their responsibilities and not become The League of Nations ( in other words, completely irrelevant)
Nominated strong, conservative judges to the judiciary.
Changed parts of the Forestry Management Act to allow necessary clean-up of the national forests in order to reduce fire danger.
As part of the national forests clean-up, the President restricted judicial challenges (based on the Endangered Species Act and other challenges) and removed the need for an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) before removing fuels/logging to reduce fire danger.
Significantly eased field-testing controls of genetically engineered crops.
President Bush signed the workplace verification bill to prevent hiring of illegal Aliens
S. 1685, the Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003, was signed by President Bush on December 3, 2003.
It extends for five years the workplace employment eligibility authorization pilot programs created in 1996. It expands the pilot programs from the original five states to all 50 states.
5 posted on 12/17/2003 3:46:32 PM EST by Southack (Media bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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posted on
12/28/2003 8:30:14 AM PST
by
fhayek
To: tom h
"Jobs, jobs, jobs."That was Slick Willy's #1 priority, too.
Dick. Sometimes is isn't just a nickname.
To: Alissa
"I'm going to win the Democratic nomination and I'm going to beat George Bush," Gephardt, standing on a stage in front of a large American flag, said during a campaign stop at the Teamsters Local 886 meeting hall. What a sad deluded little man. Bush worse than Carter? LOL
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posted on
12/28/2003 9:23:02 AM PST
by
Mike Darancette
(Proud member - Neoconservative Power Vortex)
To: HankReardon
I agree with you that Ronald Reagan is one of the best Presidents of the United States but when I say Theodore Roosevelt I speak in broader terms to include the man himself. The men at the turn of the century were of a different breed than today. Two excellent reads for you if you want reinstill faith in what it is to be a great man...
The biography of Jack London by Alex Kershaw.
The autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt.
Have a super New Year...
To: Alissa
"I'm going to win the Democratic nomination and I'm going to beat George Bush," Gephardt, standing on a stage in front of a large American flag, said... I'm going to win the Powerball Lottery next time it gets up to about 130 million.
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posted on
12/28/2003 9:30:26 AM PST
by
Allegra
To: Thom Pain
The Vietnamese timed their attacks to influence politics in the USA, when they realized that the media was not patriotic. The Vietnamese knew that the anti-war left in America would do 95% of the damage, all political.
The Iraqis know this and have tried, as has Al Qaeda. But the media is not quite so monolithic anymore and it hasn't worked. Thank God for Fox News, the Internet, and AM talk radio.
Proof of their trying it is the fawning over Hillary in the Middle East. They want pro-UN, anti-USA politicians running our country.
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posted on
12/28/2003 9:40:01 AM PST
by
tom h
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