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Statement By Gen. Tommy Franks (Ret.) On Senator Kerry's Speech On Iraq
George W. Bush ^ | September 21, 2004

Posted on 09/21/2004 1:57:42 PM PDT by RWR8189

ARLINGTON, VA – Gen. Tommy Franks (Ret.) today issued the following statement on Senator Kerry's speech today on Iraq:

"Senator Kerry's contradictions on Iraq are the wrong signal to send to our troops on the ground, to our coalition partners, to the Iraqi people and to the terrorists seeking our destruction. On the eve of Prime Minister Allawi's visit to the United States, Senator Kerry today said that America and the world are 'less secure' now that Saddam Hussein is out of power.

"The American people disagree and last December, so did Senator Kerry. At the time he said that those who believe the world was safer with Saddam Hussein in power 'don't have the judgment to be president.' I agree."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: americansoldier; bc04; bush43; centralcommand; fourstargenerals; franks; genfranks; gwb2004; iraq; kerry; kerryedwards; kerryiraq; thomasfranks; tommyfranks
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To: RWR8189

That's gonna leave a mark...


21 posted on 09/21/2004 2:08:44 PM PDT by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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To: RWR8189

Smackdown, by the General himself.

John F. Kerry is not Fit to Command.


22 posted on 09/21/2004 2:09:03 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

God bless the General! (Kerry should be ashamed of himself.)


23 posted on 09/21/2004 2:09:16 PM PDT by MizSterious (First, the journalists, THEN the lawyers.)
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To: RWR8189

I'm waiting for the "Kneepad Journalists" of the MSM to pick up on this story.


24 posted on 09/21/2004 2:09:21 PM PDT by spodefly (A bunny-slippered operative in the Vast Right-Wing Pajama Party.)
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To: RWR8189

General Frank bitch slaps the lying woosie, Kerry on Kerry's latest of 15,000 separate stands on Iraq.


25 posted on 09/21/2004 2:10:58 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (When will the ABCNNBC BS lunatic libs stop Rathering to Americans? Answer: NEVER!)
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To: Rokke
Gen Franks is a plain spoken, voice of authority. I hope we hear more from him.

I agree. Plus, he has the gift of brevity. It's a nice contrast with Sen. Blowhard, who has never made a brief comment in his life.

26 posted on 09/21/2004 2:11:28 PM PDT by 68skylark
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To: Rokke

Blam! Whoosh! John Kerry just took a "body blow" from the plain spoken General. Kerry will be staggering around for a while. It takes a while to recover after getting the "wind" knocked out of you.


27 posted on 09/21/2004 2:12:19 PM PDT by daviscupper
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
>>>"The American people disagree and last December, so did Senator Kerry. At the time he said that those who believe the world was safer with Saddam Hussein in power 'don't have the judgment to be president.' I agree."<<<

Cheney was really funny with this quote from Kerry: he read it and then said; "my only comment is that; 'I am Dick Cheney and I approve this statement'".

28 posted on 09/21/2004 2:12:59 PM PDT by HardStarboard
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To: ladtx
I just finished Gen Franks book "American Soldier". Buy it and read it. It's good.

I agree 100%.

29 posted on 09/21/2004 2:13:08 PM PDT by 68skylark
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To: RWR8189

Has anybody noticed that ever since Franks decided to endorse GWB, that the MSM has dropped him like a hot potato?


30 posted on 09/21/2004 2:13:15 PM PDT by zbigreddogz
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To: RWR8189

Expect the BIG MEDIA to block it out.


31 posted on 09/21/2004 2:13:42 PM PDT by The_Republican
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

If anyone has any doubts about what the traitor Kerry is trying to do with his flip flops on Iraq. They should take about one minute to review the history of Benedict Arnold Kerry and what he did to our troops after he returned from Nam.

The thread linked below has the latest Swift Boat Ad dealing with the traitor Benedict Arnold Kerry.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1222743/posts

Kerry's Secret Meeting with the Enemy (new Swift Vets ad w/ Jane Fonda) [must watch video!]
Swift Vets/Human Events ^ | 9/21/04


Posted on 09/21/2004 1:02:22 PM PDT by Cableguy


First Look at New Ad Set to Air Wednesday, 9/22

[Go to the website to see the video. It is amazing! Best attack ad I have ever seen!]


32 posted on 09/21/2004 2:14:20 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (When will the ABCNNBC BS lunatic libs stop Rathering to Americans? Answer: NEVER!)
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To: King Prout

live by the flop, die by the flop bump!


33 posted on 09/21/2004 2:14:39 PM PDT by votelife (Calling abortion a women's issue is like calling war a men's issue!)
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To: RWR8189; ActiveDutyUSMC; dakine; bkwells; chookter; Hacksaw434; thumperusn; Hostel; The Sailor; ...

Statement By Gen. Tommy Franks (Ret.) On Senator Kerry's Speech On Iraq

PING!!!


34 posted on 09/21/2004 2:14:39 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)
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To: RWR8189

I love Gen Tommy Franks. Thank you! :)


35 posted on 09/21/2004 2:16:53 PM PDT by tioga
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Tommy Franks continues to be one of my heros. Thanks, Tonk.


36 posted on 09/21/2004 2:17:54 PM PDT by Bahbah (Proud member of the pajamahadeen)
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To: RWR8189

KERRY'S FINGER
June 02, 2004
www.washingtontimes.com

"Democratic senator — and certain presidential nominee — John F. Kerry, gave the middle finger to a Vietnam veteran at the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Memorial Day morning," NewsMax.com reported yesterday.

"Ted Sampley, a former Green Beret who served two full tours in Vietnam, spotted Kerry and his Secret Service detail at about 9 a.m. Monday morning at the Wall. Sampley walked up to Kerry, extended his hand and said, 'Senator, I am Ted Sampley, the head of Vietnam Veterans Against John Kerry, and I am here to escort you away from the Wall because you do not belong here.'
"At that point, a Secret Service officer told Sampley to back away from Kerry. Sampley moved about 6 feet away and opened his jacket to reveal a HANOI JOHN T-shirt," NewsMax reported.
"Kerry then began talking to a group of schoolchildren. Sampley then showed the T-shirt to the children and said, 'Kerry does not belong at the Wall because he betrayed the brave soldiers who fought in Vietnam.'
"Just then, Kerry — in front of the schoolchildren, other visitors and Secret Service agents — brazenly 'flashed the bird' at Sampley and then yelled out to everyone, 'Sampley is a felon!'

"Kerry was referring to an incident 12 years ago when Sampley confronted Sen. John McCain's chief aide, Mark Salter, in a Senate stairwell after McCain repeatedly offended POW families at a Senate POW hearing. Sampley, whose father-in-law at that time was MIA in Laos, followed Salter into the stairwell and, when they emerged, Salter had a bloody lip and a broken nose."


37 posted on 09/21/2004 2:18:08 PM PDT by LuckyHat (Kerry burned down my village...and all I got was this lousy tee-shirt.)
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To: RWR8189

Senator Kerry is going down in flames. Bush by a landslide.


38 posted on 09/21/2004 2:18:15 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: RWR8189
Kerry today said that America and the world are 'less secure' now that Saddam Hussein is out of power.

"The American people disagree and last December, so did Senator Kerry. At the time he said that those who believe the world was safer with Saddam Hussein in power 'don't have the judgment to be president.' I agree."

Ouch! That's got to leave a big red mark.

39 posted on 09/21/2004 2:18:15 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Happy2BMe
Oh, yeah! That's gonna leave a mark!!


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40 posted on 09/21/2004 2:18:43 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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