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White House Defends Rove 9/11 Remarks After Dems Demand Apology
AP ^ | June 23, 2005 | Bryce Mursch

Posted on 06/23/2005 11:07:26 AM PDT by West Coast Conservative

The White House is rejecting Democratic demands that Karl Rove apologize for saying liberals meekly offered "therapy" for the terrorists as a response to 9/11.

Press Secretary Scott McClellan says President Bush's top political adviser was just "telling it like it is." Rove delivered his blast a few miles from Ground Zero in New York, at a Conservative Party dinner, he said liberals sought "understanding" for the attack and Democrats called for "moderation and restraint" while President Bush saw it for what it was: a declaration of war.

McClellan says Rove wasn't getting personal, just describing different philosophies.

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean calls Rove's remarks "divisive and damaging." Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid says Rove should apologize, or resign.

At a Senate hearing on Iraq, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton called on military leaders to "immediately repudiate" what she called "an insulting comment."


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 911; bush; crymeariver; democrat; ineedawaaaahmbulance; liberalism; partofwhiners; rove; rovianempire; truth; truthhurtsdontit; waronterror
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To: West Coast Conservative

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid says Rove should apologize, or resign.



robert paulson says Reid should go to hell...


81 posted on 06/23/2005 12:01:53 PM PDT by Robert_Paulson2 (I remember when conservative meant, CUTTING the government's POWER and SIZE down.)
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To: Josh in PA
Howard Dean has some stones calling somebody's remarks, "Divisive and Damaging".

HAHAHA.. That's RICH!

cnn.com gives the quote in a fuller, even richer context:

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean called on Bush to "show some leadership and unequivocally repudiate Rove's divisive and damaging political rhetoric."

I really hope the irony isn't lost on the left.

82 posted on 06/23/2005 12:02:46 PM PDT by Zero Sum (Marxism is the opiate of the masses.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

But, these people are no longer LIBERALS. They are PROGRESSIVES, doncha see. Or, maybe by complaining they are admitting to actually being liberals. Oh, the Humanity!


83 posted on 06/23/2005 12:03:34 PM PDT by Socratic (Honor the Liberator - He toils for you.)
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To: West Coast Conservative
The RATS can go to hell.

I heard Upchuck Schumer had accused Rove of applying politics to 9/11.

Senator Schumer, sit down and shut up. You and your ilk have intitated attacks involving Gitmo, et al, designed specifically to undermine and take down the President of the United States in a time of war. At the very least members of your party are guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors, giving aid and comfort to the enemy.

The Democratic Party are masters of hypocrisy and projection, pointing fingers and yelling of crimes yourselves have committed.

If you had any shame, you should feel it.

84 posted on 06/23/2005 12:05:09 PM PDT by Houmatt (Is it too much to ask for Tiffany to forgive my transgressions?)
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To: Pride in the USA
"The WH rules on this one. President Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove and Donald Rumsfeld have been very outspoken lately. They are telling it like it is, period. I hope this sets an example (again) for the weak Republican leaders in the House and Senate."

First we got our Judges, and then we turned up the heat.

That's perfect, professional, hardball, results-oriented politics. This is *how* the game is supposed to be played.

Second, our House GOP leadership is incontrovertibly strong, not weak. Ditto for the White House.

...And if Senator Frist keeps winning fights such as forcing Durbin to apologize, getting our judges, etc., then we may not have much left to debate about his leadership there, either.

85 posted on 06/23/2005 12:06:04 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: Zeppelin
But if we don't act to solve the problems of the Middle East

We are, one bullet at a time!

GO GET EM ROVE!

I'm really glad the WH backed him up on this. Time to email them my support!

Godspeed and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

86 posted on 06/23/2005 12:07:34 PM PDT by America's Resolve (Liberal Democrats are liars, cheats and thieves with no morals, scruples, ethics or honor!)
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To: silverleaf

ROFL! LOVE THAT PIC! PRICELESS INDEED!


87 posted on 06/23/2005 12:09:13 PM PDT by America's Resolve (Liberal Democrats are liars, cheats and thieves with no morals, scruples, ethics or honor!)
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To: silverleaf

GREAT PIC! If I were on one of MY computers, rather than house sitting and fighting with an antique system, I'd save that. **sigh**

Hoping it's posted again.


88 posted on 06/23/2005 12:09:13 PM PDT by cake_crumb (Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
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To: West Coast Conservative

(Kennedy on phone) Mr. Reid? Did you hear what Rove said about us? Are you going to do something?

(Reid on phone) Ms. Poloski? Kennedy just called and wanted to know what you were going to do about Rove and what he said?

(Kerry on phone) Mr. Durbin? Have you called Ms. Poloski yet? Is she going to do something before she says she isn't?

(Poloski on phone) Mr. Voinvoich? You have to say something about this disgrace....calling us liberals???? Why all the nerve!!!

And they want an apology????? NEEVER I SAY NEVER!!!!


89 posted on 06/23/2005 12:09:43 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 (My ? to Libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?")
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To: cake_crumb

no problem! I have access to LexisNexis, and frequently cross-check claims by politicians. Lately, I've been disproving alot of what Hillary says, as well as a Teresa Heinz comment.

Check out my profile. You'll get a kick out of the article posted there.


90 posted on 06/23/2005 12:11:23 PM PDT by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on.....)
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To: Robert_Paulson2
"robert paulson says Reid should go to hell..."

A sentiment I agree with 100%.

91 posted on 06/23/2005 12:13:15 PM PDT by cake_crumb (Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan
At a Senate hearing on Iraq, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton called on military leaders to "immediately repudiate" what she called "an insulting comment."

Call on military leaders? I find this rather odd. The military is loathe to get involved in politics. It's not normally accepted. She should know this.

And she wants to be Commander-in-Chief...

92 posted on 06/23/2005 12:14:19 PM PDT by Zero Sum (Marxism is the opiate of the masses.)
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To: cake_crumb

just wait until later when youre on your computer, look up your post, click the link back to the post with the picture, and save it.


93 posted on 06/23/2005 12:15:41 PM PDT by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on.....)
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To: Political Junkie Too
over the Durbin apology?

What apology?

94 posted on 06/23/2005 12:16:41 PM PDT by America's Resolve (Liberal Democrats are liars, cheats and thieves with no morals, scruples, ethics or honor!)
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To: West Coast Conservative
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid says Rove should apologize, or resign.

Pot, meet kettle. Didnt dingy Harry call Bush a loser a few weeks back?

95 posted on 06/23/2005 12:18:08 PM PDT by cardinal4 (Relocate Guantanamo inmates to Dick "Rhymes with Turban" Durbins house..)
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan

That statement made my scratch my head.

Only time Hillary would call on the military would be to call them "pigs"


96 posted on 06/23/2005 12:18:58 PM PDT by listenhillary (Socialists have only killed 100 million. We'll never learn will we?)
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To: Zeppelin
LOL, yes I got a kick out of that. He's abasing himself to the man who did as much damage to the Mid and West Asia my aiding and abetting terrorists as the terrorists have, to tall him he voted against troops in Iraq before voting for troops in Iraq before voting against troops in Iraq.

Teresa has an excuse: an excess of alcohol and bars, causing brain damage.

Hanoi Johnny Boy does not. He's only repeating a long-running pattern of siding with the enemy under the - now much worn and tattered - guise of heroism. I think of him as Wormtungue.

97 posted on 06/23/2005 12:20:19 PM PDT by cake_crumb (Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
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To: HarleyLady27

Did you hear that Scotch-soaked dork Kennedy spewing venom all over Rummy today? Luckily, Rummy doesn't take that crap.


98 posted on 06/23/2005 12:21:46 PM PDT by cake_crumb (Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
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To: listenhillary

New RNC Vid-MUST Watch

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1429112/posts

I smell a coordinated offensive finally taking place here.


99 posted on 06/23/2005 12:22:20 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: West Coast Conservative; hellinahandcart; cyborg; NYC GOP Chick; Lil'freeper
Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean calls Rove's remarks "divisive and damaging."

*giggle* *cough cough* *Giggle* < pause>

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


100 posted on 06/23/2005 12:24:44 PM PDT by sauropod (De gustibus non est disputandum)
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