Ensign blasts Kennedy over Iraq comments

http://www.krnv.com ^ | May 12 2004 | KRNV

[stylin_geek]

Nevada Senator John Ensign blasted Democrat Ted Kennedy for his "shameful" statements likening US soldiers to Saddam Hussein's torturous regime.

The Nevada Republican was commenting on a statement credited to Senator Kennedy Tuesday. Kennedy is quoted as saying, "Shamefully, we now learn that Saddam's torture chambers reopened under new management: U.S. management."

Ensign believes Kennedy crossed the line with his comments and called on Kennedy to retract them immediately. "To express disappointment or anger over what has occurred at Abu Ghraib prison is one thing. To put American servicemen and women in the same category as one of the most evil and bloodthirsty regimes in modern history is reprehensible."

Ensign said it is appalling that anyone would make those kind of comparisons, let alone a US Senator. "I'm disgusted and ashamed that such a comment would be made by anyone, in any setting. For it to be uttered by a United States Senator is especially shameful."

He believes Kennedy owes US service members an apology. "Senator Kennedy needs to retract that statement and apologize immediately to the men and women risking their lives in Iraq."

[Gator113]

I sent him a thank you note.....thanks for the reminder and for making it easy.

[Ron in Acreage]

Kennedy is saying similar things to what Kerry said during Vietnam. Calling our military men and women murderers etc.

[skeeter]

I curse his liver.

What can stop it?

[sanjacjake]

Kennedy and O.J. have that one thing in common...you
said it right....Jake

[Gator113]

I wonder if there is a way to boycott the entire State of Mass until they vote this POS Kennedy out..... as well as his buddies!

[deener]

I appreciate the link...I wrote and thanked him. Kennedy is just plain disgusting!

[DLfromthedesert]

I'd like to see some RAT senators, as well, denounce this pile of blubber for his traitorous statements.

[stumpy]

I too wrote Sen. Ensign, thanking him for calling on mr. kennedy to opologize. I told him not to hold his breath, as Mary Jo Kopechne tried that. I then pointed out that the terrorists that murdered Daniel Pearle, and Mr. Berg did so in a fairly quick (timewise matter), but that Mary Jo had to endure the horror of her murder for much longer because of kennedy.

[uncbob]

IMO no single individual has done more harm to this country than Ted Kennedy has during his tenure in the senate. I blame his liver.

I blame the dumbasses in Mass that vote for him

[Paladin2]

Kind'a sounds like torture to me.

[BossLady]

Nevada Senator Zing!

[Right_in_Virginia]

"Senator Kennedy needs to retract that statement and apologize immediately to the men and women risking their lives in Iraq."

Yes, he does. We should demand it.

[PISANO]

About time. I am sick of those feminized patsies in the SENATE that are always saying, "MY GOOD FRIEND"...so and so, they don't want to criticize anyone in their CLUB. I amd happy someone takes to the air to fire at this POS (Kennedy) that calls himself a United States Senator.

[ClancyJ]

His office should be picketed with signs. There should be protestors at all of his speeches.

Easy to say from Texas.

[cricket]

Kudos to Senator Ensign. . .

. . .the only Republican to stand up and protest against this excuse of a man. Where are the rest of the Republicans?

Kennedy spews forth the worst foment ever; and hardly a word to Kennedy's offense. Kennedy should be made accountable. Censure him in the Senate. . .something!

Apparently his constituency does not give a rats a-- either as to the embarassment he brings to them or their home state. . .

[cricket]

Kudos to Senator Ensign. . .

. . .the only Republican to stand up and protest against this excuse of a man. Where are the rest of the Republicans?

Kennedy spews forth the worst foment ever; and hardly a word to Kennedy's offense. Kennedy should be made accountable. Censure him in the Senate. . .something!

Apparently his constituency does not give a rats a-- either as to the embarassment he brings to them or their home state. . .

[cricket]

Kudos to Senator Ensign. . .

. . .the only Republican to stand up and protest against this excuse of a man. Where are the rest of the Republicans?

Kennedy spews forth the worst foment ever; and hardly a word to Kennedy's offense. Kennedy should be made accountable. Censure him in the Senate. . .something!

Apparently his constituency does not give a rats a-- either as to the embarassment he brings to them or their home state. . .

[redrock]

Let's be upfront about it.

Ted Kennedy is a worthless pile of shit.

redrock

[Carolinamom]

Blunt, but true. LOL

[Fintan]

Where are the rest of the Republicans?

Afraid of offending mealy-mouthed sacks of $hit like this.

 

And I don't know why...