Posted on 10/25/2004 11:47:59 PM PDT by ambrose
Kerry wants answers on missing explosives
PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (AFP) - Democrat challenger John Kerry's campaign Monday demanded answers from President George W. Bush about the disappearance of nearly 400 tonnes of conventional explosives in Iraq, as the deadlocked White House race entered its final week. In a campaign underpinned by the basic question of who will make Americans safer, the Kerry camp pounced on revelations of the missing explosives, on a day when it also expects a boost from the return of former president Bill Clinton to the campaign trail.
"Today, the Bush administration must answer for what may be the most grave and catastrophic mistake in a tragic series of blunders in Iraq," senior Kerry advisor Joe Lockhart said in a statement dispatched before sunrise.
"How did they fail to secure nearly 380 tons of known, deadly explosives despite clear warnings from the International Atomic Energy Agency to do so? Why was this information unearthed by reporters -- and was it covered up by our national security officials?"
ANSWERS Forthcoming. Tune your TV to CNN or NBC!
With Kerry demanding answers, with Lockhart demanding answers, President Bush should respond....from the Oval Office.
It doesn't matter how the MSM spin this. People heard the story; saw Kerry's reaction; and they'll know it was bull; and they'll be left with the image of Kerry being completely clueless about the situation on the ground in Iraq.
ABSOLUTLY!
skerry and co. are incredibly stupid, irresponsible and lazy, they base campaign speeches on whatever trash they read in the newspapers or tv!! Their like a bunch of little kids watching tv, the minute they see something that excites them then their off and running (at the mouth). LOL It's the blind leading the blind!!
Rove is a very smart man. No way we can lose.
"No way the MSM reports the debunking of the NYT hit piece as loudly as they reported the original false story."
What are your talking about? Its front page on CNN!
When even CNN is forced to carry it you know it can't
be submerged any longer.
I'm loving it. As furious as I was today while they were all going off, I'm deliriously happy now in anticipation of the SPIN.
Like I said, we should start a thread guessing how they will spin this!
And won't Cincinatus' Wife be surprised when she wakes up and sees this!!!!
"John Edwards on Larry King Live was on fire attacking Bush for not securing these weapons. It's a blistering attack...now let's see if Edwards is called to task ."
No...let's see if Larry King is called to task!!
***they base campaign speeches on whatever trash they read in the newspapers or tv***
Indeed, the MSM has been writing the script and Kerry follows it. If this isn't co-ordination I don't know what is.
Yes, yes it is...! :D
Kerry's cheeks must be wide open full of air right now as his campaign hits terminal velocity.
The majority of americans still get their news from ABC/CBS and NBC. I'll beleive it when they lead with the story tomorrow.
Get ready because this week will be one attack on Bush after another by the MSM.
Then again, the White House seems to have no freaking clue about what went on. Hard to believe they're this out of the loop...
Ah ah ah wasnt sKerry on the Intelligence Committee when they turned up missing? Why oh why didnt he know about it then? Pahlease, oh yeah thats right he never went to the meetings........
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