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Dayton will boycott Iraqi premier's speech
The Red Star Tribune ^ | 9-23-04 | Correspondent Paul Sand

Posted on 09/23/2004 7:47:00 AM PDT by Solson

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., plans to boycott Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's appearance before Congress today.

Dayton described the speech as "a production" staged by the Bush administration and said that Allawi "ought to be over there running his country." Dayton made the remarks in a conference call with reporters Wednesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: allawi; appallingdems; bush; dayton; markdayton; minnesota; mn
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To: Solson
Is it just me, or ARE more Democrat legislators demonstating serious symptoms of mental illness -- en mass?
21 posted on 09/23/2004 8:03:06 AM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: Solson

How hypocritical of him to boycott Allawi's speech claiming he should be home running his country. Dayton is not fulfilling his job of representing the people of Minnesota by skipping out. Will he donate his day's salary to charity?


22 posted on 09/23/2004 8:04:13 AM PDT by FLCowboy, (Hillary is still waiting in the wings!)
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To: Solson

Ooooo,I could see Kiffmeyer!!!
I suppose we should start in on him after Nov 2nd,eh?


23 posted on 09/23/2004 8:04:30 AM PDT by Minnesoootan
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To: F16Fighter
I'm really stunned by this. I expected the Dems to fight for the White House and Congressional wins this year but I didn't expect them to go completely off the edge.

The Dems, at this point, not only risk losing the election(which they will) but also losing a huge part of their base.

For years, I've been concerned a third party would emerge that would siphon votes away from the Republican candidate. Now, Dems should have that same concern. Their party has been hijacked by the communist/environmentalist/pacifist/socialist whack job wing of their party.

24 posted on 09/23/2004 8:06:59 AM PDT by Solson (The path of least resistance is the path of the loser. - Phil Weltman)
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To: rintense
Geez, I always thought Minnesota was an "open minded" State. Obviously this Senator must be a TRUE DEMOCRAT.

Politics before principles.

He'd be the first one to get on the soap box if the President of Iraq boycotted John F. Kerry!
25 posted on 09/23/2004 8:07:24 AM PDT by not2worry
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To: Solson

Geez,

What moral pillars representing the party! / sarcasm.


26 posted on 09/23/2004 8:07:47 AM PDT by najida (Sometimes I feel like a nut, sometimes I am.)
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To: Solson
As if we needed more confirmation that the Dems simply have taken the wrong side on this war.

Allawi's words will be painful to them all, two words in particular, THANK and YOU!

27 posted on 09/23/2004 8:08:25 AM PDT by wayoverontheright
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To: Solson
Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., plans to boycott Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's appearance before Congress today

Well, of course! Why let facts interfere with his FEEEEELINGS?

28 posted on 09/23/2004 8:09:37 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Hiskid

More information for the MN relatives


29 posted on 09/23/2004 8:12:54 AM PDT by reformedliberal (When the elites speak their power to our truth, they have given us cause for revolution)
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To: Solson

He's been asleep in DC since he bought his senate seat.


30 posted on 09/23/2004 8:16:15 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Solson
"[The Democrat] party has been hijacked by the communist/environmentalist/pacifist/socialist whack job wing of their party."

True, but STILL they manage to retain 45%-50% of the vote -- THAT'S the scary part.

31 posted on 09/23/2004 8:16:20 AM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: Solson

One last thing--- Please, citizens of Minnesota, e-mail Mr. Dayton and let him know what you think. He may be wealthy, but he has no spine and barely has the fortitude for politics. Enough dissention among those he supposedly represents in D.C. may force him to reconsider or even apologize to our state and the people of Iraq.

Minnesotans, if you make one Freep this year, let this be it.

APf


32 posted on 09/23/2004 8:18:59 AM PDT by APFel
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To: Solson

Dayton needs to check in with Lil Tommy Daschel.
Boycotting was not the watchword for today. Joined at the hip was today's activity. Guess he wasn't notified.

Now real reporting in the Mn star...would headline something like--

"Apparent Rift Among Senate Dems. Dayton challnges Dachsel's Leadship by Snubbing Allari."


33 posted on 09/23/2004 8:20:11 AM PDT by rod1
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To: Minnesoootan

no. We should start in on him now. Guilt by association is powerful. Here we have one of OUR representatives taking a stance which stands in opposition to 90% of the people Dayton purposts to represent. This is an issue that can help Bush in MN in THIS ELECTION. Tying Kerry to Dayton shouldn't be difficult. Let's do it now.


34 posted on 09/23/2004 8:20:18 AM PDT by Solson (The path of least resistance is the path of the loser. - Phil Weltman)
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To: Minnesoootan

http://www.kiffmeyer.org/Photos/Album/index.htm
for people not familiar with our Secretary of State
(good shootin pics!)


35 posted on 09/23/2004 8:20:31 AM PDT by Minnesoootan
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To: Solson

Dayton = the reason I shop at Wal-Mart, not Target.


36 posted on 09/23/2004 8:24:06 AM PDT by WestTexasWend
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To: Solson
Already shot an e-mail off to Norm just now...I watched him talking about Iraq on the morning news before work,I expect him to be all over Dayton by this afternoon!

Linked the redstar article to everyone in my mail list,and hard copies are going up on every bulletin board I see in gas stations,bars,cafes etc. I visit this weekend while up on the range

37 posted on 09/23/2004 8:25:08 AM PDT by Minnesoootan
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To: Solson
Sen. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., plans to boycott Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's appearance before Congress today.

Dayton's probably jealous that Allawi is a better public speaker.

38 posted on 09/23/2004 8:25:24 AM PDT by syriacus (John Kerry tacked and jibed while George Bush and our military fought for his country.)
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To: Solson
Already shot an e-mail off to Norm just now...I watched him talking about Iraq on the morning news before work,I expect him to be all over Dayton by this afternoon!

Linked the redstar article to everyone in my mail list,and hard copies are going up on every bulletin board I see in gas stations,bars,cafes etc. I visit this weekend while up on the range

39 posted on 09/23/2004 8:25:46 AM PDT by Minnesoootan
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To: Solson
No offense but this kind of attitude will probably AID him in his re-election campaign. Or to put it another way, Congresswoman Barbara Lee votes against the 9-11 actions and wins re-election with an even higher percentage of votes.
40 posted on 09/23/2004 8:26:43 AM PDT by KantianBurke (Am back but just for a short while)
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