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William J. Bennett: "The Fire this Time," An Open Letter to the Democratic party
National Review Online ^ | July 23, 2004 | William J. Bennett

Posted on 07/23/2004 7:02:35 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy

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I knew many Republicans who voted for Clinton in 1992, thinking his welfare promises and his foreign-policy statements (from Iraq to Israel to China) were more conservative than then-President George H. W. Bush's. -William J. Bennett

Well, at least that won't happen in 2004.

1 posted on 07/23/2004 7:02:36 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy
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The liberation of Iraq was a positive good, with or without WMDs.

Interesting what-if: What if Kerry/Edwards came completely clean on this point? I suspect the base would be a little demoralized, not much, but fence-sitters would tend to vote a little more Bush/Cheney.

2 posted on 07/23/2004 7:15:50 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy
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I seriously doubt that the RATS will heed what I believe is good advice.


3 posted on 07/23/2004 7:23:20 PM PDT by rllngrk33 (The fourth estate in this country has become a fifth column.)
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Kerry has flip flopped so much, if he took Bennett's advise he would be labeled a giant flip flopper again and would loose votes. Kerry is a traitor to our country and to our soldiers. Kerry Lied.


4 posted on 07/23/2004 7:24:16 PM PDT by Viet-Boat-Rider (Kerry Lied)
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They're so corrupted I wonder if anyone's listening. I hope middle of the roaders take note of this piece.


5 posted on 07/23/2004 7:28:59 PM PDT by Paul_B
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Bennett is exactly the kind of democrat that could win against Bush.

The democrat party is like a dying horse, kicking at people around it trying to help. (Bennett, for example.)


6 posted on 07/23/2004 7:29:34 PM PDT by Tax Government (Dumb-shi-crats -- just what our country needs. Not.)
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Good one. Unfortunately, only the lead singer of Herman's Hermits is listening (Noone.)


7 posted on 07/23/2004 7:30:16 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
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The democrat party is like a dying horse.

Yes, they are dying in terms of a lot of things, but they are not out of this election.

8 posted on 07/23/2004 7:38:49 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy
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That is what I have been wondering. Kerry has been putting out there that the Iraq War was a failure and we should not have gone there, but now we are there and we gotta make it work. The looney left is not going to buy that at all. It is not an issue that they can look the other way on. Aside from their hatred of Bush, being against the IRaq War is their raison d'etre.


9 posted on 07/23/2004 7:55:44 PM PDT by L`enn
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They're not going to listen, they're too wrapped up in their hatred to even think clearly now. The ONLY thing that will bring them to their senses is to lose big. I'm talking losing seats in the house, the senate and a big loss on the presidency. That would actually be the only thing that will actually save the democrat party.


10 posted on 07/23/2004 7:57:11 PM PDT by McGavin999 (If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)
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They would not listen if their guy was getting creamed 7-30 in the polls. Now its a close race (so far) they are even less apt to listen. Hell, they think they are winning. Hell, they think they won in 2000 when they lost!


11 posted on 07/23/2004 7:57:46 PM PDT by L`enn
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Thank you! That needed to be said, and I wouldn't alter a word of it...

Actually, I would not put "lick wounds" and "gird loins" together like that. You're mixing species. One or the other.

12 posted on 07/23/2004 8:03:19 PM PDT by Graymatter (Cowboys make the best presidents)
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Aside from their hatred of Bush, being against the IRaq War is their raison d'etre.

When the UN didn't come through after 1441, the latent pacifism really kicked in.

13 posted on 07/23/2004 8:04:18 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy
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Now is the time for your new revolution; do not — in your heated passion — squander this moment.

Dream On Bill. Why give them free advice while they're self destructing. I hope they let M. Moore speak at their hatefest.

It almost sounds like he's giving up on Bush?

These DEMONcrats need to be squashed like the bugs they are.

Seriesly squashed.

14 posted on 07/23/2004 9:06:25 PM PDT by Mister Baredog ((Part of the Reagan legacy is to re-elect G.W. Bush))
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Idiot Republicans...couldn;t they tell a SHYSTER when they saw one??? I am just a housewife and I saw it.


15 posted on 07/23/2004 9:12:56 PM PDT by Claire Voyant ((visualize whirled peas))
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Idiot Republicans...couldn;t they tell a SHYSTER when they saw one??? I am just a housewife and I saw it.


16 posted on 07/23/2004 9:13:04 PM PDT by Claire Voyant ((visualize whirled peas))
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Restore the proper and respectful role of your partisan duties with legitimate differences of opinion that do not give doubts as to your principles. In the end, let 'er rip, but do not — for the sake of your party, for the sake of your country — abuse your partisan role to further divide our nation, or our reputation abroad. -William J. Bennett

Dream On Bill. Why give them free advice while they're self destructing. I hope they let M. Moore speak at their hatefest. It almost sounds like he's giving up on Bush?

Not giving up. In a way, he's saying "Bring it on!" The republic needs two competing but loyal and responsible parties. The Democrats' irresponsibility is hurting the country. They are cheating the people out of their right to a healthy debate on governance.

17 posted on 07/23/2004 9:20:48 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy
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- Why give them free advice while they're self destructing.

That would be great, if they were in a vacuum. Unfortunatly they are a part of our country; a part that may aid in the tearing down of this republic.

I just wonder how far we will travel to la revolucion before the run of the mill americans see the threat these power hungry demigogs pose to their livelyhood and do something. Hopefully it will before it is too late.


18 posted on 07/23/2004 9:30:50 PM PDT by Ottofire (Fire Tempers Steel)
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That was true, no doubt about it. I didn't vote for Bush Sr. in 92. Nobody in my family did. The times were different.


19 posted on 07/23/2004 9:34:04 PM PDT by Hildy ( If you don't stand up for what's RIGHT, you'll settle for what's LEFT.)
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do not — in your heated passion — squander this moment

Nice words in the article, Mr. Bennett. They make sense to me, but when pigs start flying Democrats will heed them. They've gone too far down in the muck to ever come back now.

20 posted on 07/23/2004 9:38:13 PM PDT by beaversmom (Michael Medved has the Greatest radio show on GOD's Green Earth)
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