Posted on 06/29/2005 1:16:14 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Dean: Troops Deserve More Than Bush's 'Discredited' Rhetoric
6/29/2005 4:04:00 PM
To: National Desk
Contact: Karen Finney of the Democratic National Committee, 202-863-8148; Web: http://www.democrats.org
WASHINGTON, June 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a release of the Democratic National Committee:
Disappointingly, the President followed Karl Rove's advice last night and linked Iraq to 9/11 no fewer than five times in just over 35 minutes. He ignored the concerns that Americans have expressed about the war, and still refused to provide real answers or a clear path to success in Iraq. Even former Reagan aide David Gergen expressed that he was "offended" by the number of times President Bush mentioned 9/11.
"Despite being previously forced to back away from unfounded assertions about links between 9-11 and the war in Iraq, President Bush once again twisted a national tragedy to distract from his own failed foreign policy," said DNC Chairman Howard Dean. "Instead of offering the American people a clear path to success in Iraq, President Bush returned to the same defensive and discredited rhetoric. The American people, and most especially our troops, who are serving with great courage, deserve better than discredited, shopworn political rhetoric from their Commander-in-Chief."
See below for a new document from DNC Research:
(Excerpt) Read more at releases.usnewswire.com ...
Dean is a liar and he should stuff it. I can't stand that guy and I'm sick of him.
He "linked" them in that both are connected to the war on terror. Don't be such a tool all the time, Howie, or to use the suddenly disappeared Lawrence O'Donnell's timeless phrase, I'll call you a "Lousy liar!"
Howie Dean STFU! (Never get tired of typing that.)
Thought this was a Scrapple story, with Dean that meant it was the real thing.
Funny how they call it "discredited", but never bother to actually discredit it.
That's pretty bold crap from the very hack who made 'rat America comfortable with the idea of leaving deployed soldiers to twist in the wind.
I have a challenge for Dean.
Go before the troops. Repeat this rhetoric to them. Then release them to make their feelings known to you in whatever way they see fit. Do you have the GUTS to this Chairman?
Quit pretending you speak or support the troops. no one is buying it anymore.
Hey! Dr. Demento's meds have finally worn off! We can look forward to some real pearls of wisdom. Hey, Doc! How does your shoe leather taste?
Memo to Howard Dean: If Hillary invites you on a hunting trip, take my advice and politely decline. You'll thank me later.
I think we should demand that he apologize!
I think we should do stem cell research on Howard Dean to see what his problem is.
and Kerry and Pelosi and Hillary - oh wait a minute, Hillary doesnt' have cells.
Oh brother! Here I was thinking it was an act of war. According to the Dems, we're not supposed to be reminded by word or image of 9/11. Nevuh happened in their world.
The place to bookmark, for those interested, is the last link because it includes all the other links:
Despite what Wesley Clark said last night on FNC, he was pushing an Iraq/AQ connection.
Tape Shows General Wesley Clark linking Iraq and AQ
January 12, 2004. The New York Times.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1056113/posts
The media certainly were pushing Iraq as being connected to AQ and possibly behind 9/11 shortly after September 11, 2001. A compilation of media comments and articles:
November 17, 2003
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/984758/posts
Article details the number of terrorists who have attacked America in the past and taken refuge in Iraq. Loaded with interesting bullet points.
March 14, 2004. Scripps Howard News Service via NewsMax.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/1097521/posts?page=1
How the Networks Pretend to Ignore their own Reporting from the 1990's.
June 17, 2004. Media Research Center
http://www.mediaresearch.org/cyberalerts/2004/cyb20040617.asp
Iraq and AQ agree to cooperate. The federal indictment against OBL working in concert with Iraq and Iran is mentioned.
November 1998. The New York Times
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/985906/posts
ABC news reports on the Osama/Saddam connections
January 14, 1999. ABC News
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1229608/posts?page=1
Intercepted call links Saddam to AQ.
February 7, 2002. The Telegraph
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/837605/posts
Families sue Iraq over 9/11. Thousands of 9/11 victims and family members sue Iraq based on evidence that Iraq knew the attacks were coming, approved the attacks, and supported Al Qaeda for a decade. The lawsuit also notes Iraq's involvement in the first WTC attack.
September 5, 2002. CBS.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/09/05/september11/main520874.shtml
Saddam and OBL Make a Pact.
February 10, 2003. The New Yorker.
http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?030210fa_fact
List of newspaper articles written in the 90's which mention the world's concern regarding the growing relationship between OBL and Saddam.
July 14, 2003. FrontPage Magazine.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/946809/posts?page=1
That and more here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1327993/posts
"Even former Reagan aide David Gergen expressed that he was "offended" by the number of times President Bush mentioned 9/11."
Even former Clinton advisor David Gergen expressed that he was "offended" by the number of times President Bush mentioned 9/11.
There, I like my version better.
David Gergen complained that....."not once called them 'Iraqi insurgents,' as the media does..."
No bias from Gergen....NOT
Anybody who votes for Democrats owes Benedict Arnold an apology. At least he was an honest traitor.
Oh my, yes....too funny
LOL!
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