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WHITE HOUSE: Setting the Record Straight: Sen. Kennedy On Iraq
White House ^ | November 11, 2005

Posted on 11/11/2005 3:07:21 PM PST by West Coast Conservative

"It is regrettable that Senator Kennedy has chosen Veteran's Day to continue leveling baseless and false attacks that send the wrong signal to our troops and our enemy during a time of war. It is also regrettable that Senator Kennedy has found more time to say negative things about President Bush then he ever did about Saddam Hussein. If America were to follow Senator Kennedy's foreign policy, Saddam Hussein would not only still be in power, he would be oppressing and occupying Kuwait."

- Scott McClellan, White House Press Secretary

Sen. Kennedy On Iraq

Sen. Kennedy Said Saddam Hussein Was Developing WMDs: "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." (Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Remarks At The Johns Hopkins School Of Advanced International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/27/02)

Sen. Kennedy: "Saddam Hussein Is A Dangerous Figure. He's Got Dangerous Weapons." (CBS' "Face The Nation," 10/6/02)

Sen. Kennedy Now Says The President Manipulated Facts About Iraq's WMDs: "'Instead of providing open and honest answers about how we will achieve success in Iraq and allow our troops to begin to come home,' Kennedy said, 'the president reverted to the same manipulation of facts to justify a war we never should have fought.'" (Deb Riechmann, "Bush Forcefully Attacks Critics Of The War In Iraq," Associated Press, 11/11/05)

Sen. Kennedy Opposed Removing Saddam Hussein From Kuwait. (S.J.Res.2, CQ Vote #2: Adopted 52-47: R 42-2; D 10-45, 1/12/91, Kennedy Voted Nay)

Sen. Kennedy Opposed Removing Saddam Hussein From Power. (H. J. Res. 114, CQ Vote #237: Passed 77-23: R 48- 1; D 29-21; I 0-1, 10/11/02, Kennedy Voted Nay)


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts; War on Terror
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To: Republican Red
I watched a special on TV decades ago that showed that Mary Jo was crouched up in what would have been the last remaining air pocket. I read an article recently that said the swimmer went back to the party he just came from that night and got his fricken lawyer !!!!!! They never even bothered to try!

Beyond horrible. Way.

61 posted on 11/11/2005 4:17:20 PM PST by lizma
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To: roses of sharon

What "political ambitions?" Old Kennedy will soon be facing judgement of another sort. No one lives forever here.


62 posted on 11/11/2005 4:17:40 PM PST by conservative blonde (Conservative Blonde)
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To: hinckley buzzard

George Bush believes in doing everything "decently and in order". Now is the right time for letting the fur fly.


63 posted on 11/11/2005 4:19:05 PM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: West Coast Conservative
Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy punched back, calling the speech "a campaign-like attempt to rebuild his own credibility by tearing down those who seek the truth about the clear manipulation of intelligence."

WHAT A PUKE!

64 posted on 11/11/2005 4:22:39 PM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: conservative blonde
Yes, ok, his party's political ambitions.
65 posted on 11/11/2005 4:22:52 PM PST by roses of sharon
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To: West Coast Conservative

Wasnt george Bush once a Cheerleader? I would like to repeat one of the oldest cheers to Mr. Bush.

Hit em again, Harder Harder.

Hit em again Harder harder.

Dont let up hit em everyday, Bastards like Kennedy deserve to be exposed.


66 posted on 11/11/2005 4:25:55 PM PST by sgtbono2002
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To: infidel29

You forgot to add he came out of the Army a Private.


67 posted on 11/11/2005 4:27:59 PM PST by sgtbono2002
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To: jveritas

The speech was ok, but the rest of the "offensive" had better not consist solely of press releases. Who reads them except for pundits, FReepers and DUmmies, especially if the MSM decides not to cover it? And even when they do cover it, it would only be in the context of nasty Republicans trying to suppress dissent about the war. Since the main target of the defense has to be the people who don't normally pay attention to politics (since FReepers, by and large already know the truth and the DUmmies can't listen to reason even if it's sitting in their living room with dynamite strapped to its chest), they can't rely on the press to get the message out. The Administration needs to take a page out of Reagan's book, bypass the press and take it directly to the people. The offensive needs to occur every time an Administration is on a talk show, answers a question or gives a speech.


68 posted on 11/11/2005 4:30:50 PM PST by MarcusTulliusCicero
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To: Toadman
How does he stay in office?

Unions ... Kennedy brings in alot of money to Massachusetts

69 posted on 11/11/2005 4:31:59 PM PST by Mo1
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To: Ramstein75

But let's hope it continues,we know the Dem's are out to impeach Bush.


70 posted on 11/11/2005 4:34:31 PM PST by patriciamary
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To: Republican Red
Senator Kennedy, driving drunk, crashes into a river with a woman passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. Kennedy saves himself and leaves Ms. Kopechne to die. The accident was not reported until eight hours after the car had sunk to the bottom of the river (June, 1969) 'nuff said

Red, there's more.

Kennedy then turns to a life of liberalism thinking that he can redeem himself and clear his conscious by being a big-daddy government type to people in need.

But it doesn't work. His liberalism only leads to creating more people in need.

Unable to face this failure, the icon politician then turns to alcohol binging and food gorging and even more liberalism.

All destined to fail the now fat, aging pol should admit once and for all to himself that he dunked that poor girl in the Oldsmobile, that he should stop torturing the good people of this country and that he should just go away.

72 posted on 11/11/2005 4:36:07 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: West Coast Conservative
If America were to follow Senator Kennedy's foreign policy, Saddam Hussein would not only still be in power, he would be oppressing and occupying Kuwait.

Scott McClellan, White House Press Secretary

This is a good soundbites. Scott, if you keep doing this, you earn your current position!

73 posted on 11/11/2005 4:36:09 PM PST by paudio (Four More Years..... Let's Use Them Wisely...)
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To: AmusedBystander

I'm glad,but it must not stop,and the Republicans need to reign in McCain once and for all,he is nothing but trouble.


74 posted on 11/11/2005 4:36:54 PM PST by patriciamary
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To: FreeReign

conscious --> conscience


75 posted on 11/11/2005 4:38:49 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: Lando Lincoln

Im pleased as well. A strong and forceful speech naming names. In addition, it went on at the end of the week news cycle so there are no heavy hitters to counter it. Just the usual boobs on Sunday morning like Hairplugs Biden and the rest of the Democrats who blame America First. Honest and reasonable americans will go into the holiday weekend hearing Bush's admonishment of Swimmer, et al..


76 posted on 11/11/2005 4:39:12 PM PST by cardinal4
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To: West Coast Conservative
And then, of course, there's Senator Edward Kennedy. And the folks at the Crawford Coffee Shop -- (laughter) -- would be somewhat shocked when I told them I actually like the fellow. (Laughter and applause.) He is a fabulous United States Senator.-- President George Bush, Jan. 8, 2002
77 posted on 11/11/2005 4:40:54 PM PST by Dont_Tread_On_Me_888 (Bush's #1 priority Africa. #2 priority appease Fox and Mexico . . . USA priority #64.)
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To: Soul Seeker; hole_n_one

Off topic ..

But are you watching Hardball ... Chrissy is tripping over himself saying the President said Saddam was behind 9/11

Even when when presented with FACTS .. Chrissy still won't admit the President never said that


78 posted on 11/11/2005 4:40:59 PM PST by Mo1
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To: AmusedBystander
I guess W has been reading all of these vanity posts over here at Free Republic. He's coming out smoking when he turns on the great Teddy.

Maybe McClellan has been lurking here too, and begging Dubya to let him redeem himself with the Freepers!!

79 posted on 11/11/2005 4:42:02 PM PST by lawnguy (Give me some of your tots!!!)
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To: Grut
Very nice, but can they keep it up? Or will they wilt at the first cry of "bad dog!" Wait and see.

We have been here before. The Democrats will now begin to cry about the incivility in Washington and say it is the President who is dividing the country.

They will say we need a leader who can bring the country together not one who will engage in petty politics, retribution, tit for tat.

The newspapers will do polls that show the American people are tired of the constant bickering and backbiting.

80 posted on 11/11/2005 4:42:06 PM PST by oldbrowser (A living, breathing constitution is a usurpation of the people's sovereignty.)
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