Senator Calls on Bush to Take Down Attack AD

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[bnelson44]

Today, Senator Daniel Inouye, the Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his service in World War II, released the following statement:

"As a Veteran of World War II, I know what it’s like to fight a war and put your life on the line every day. I also know what it takes to win a war, and I know that politics and an attack machine like the President’s plays no part in it.

"The Republican Party’s latest ad is a shameful and disgusting attempt to distract the American people from the problems in Iraq. It may improve the President’s political fortunes, but the American people and our troops will pay the price. I hope that President Bush realizes how shameful it is to play politics when what we really need is leadership, and that he will direct his Party to take down this ad immediately."

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[daybreakcoming]

Ah it must be leaving a mark for them to drag out this old guy.
I hold the "Greatest Generation" of WW2 in the highest respect for what they did then. What they do nowadays is a different ballgame and they needn't bother throwing the veteran experience at me.

[rollo tomasi]

"What's the problem?"

It makes Democrats look bad. That is a big no, no to "moderates" in both parties. It's (In a whiny voice) "divisive". (Note, only conservatives have the power to be divisive)

[CindyDawg]

I wonder if a poll was done first, regarding how many know the significance of a white flag. If it's low, people won't "get it"

[new yorker 77]

This is the excrement that is the Democrat Party.

Only a coward would use their medals as an excuse to be bulletproof from criticism.

A medal does not allow you to say or sit back while members of your party say disgusting, demoralizing, borderline treasonous things about our President, our military and their war effort.

Only a coward would use their medals as a license to undermine another generation of soldiers.

[i_dont_chat]

I left my sentiments on Senator Daniel Inouye's web page.

http://www.senate.gov/~inouye/webform.html

[Radix]

Didn't this guy receive his MOH from that other war hero Clinton?

Actually, he probably deserved it long ago, but the Democrats are largely guilty of exactly what the ad is suggesting. So shut up.

[fat city]

This from a POS who supports Hawaiian separatists with unconstitutional, pork-laden legislation (thereby supporting MEChA and any other ethnic separatists). Thanks for your unselfish, good work Inouye.

[jdm]

This guy will probably be on "Deface the Nation," "Meet the Depressed," etc. -- all the Sunday morning MSM programs.

[Cautor]

Hey Danny boy, get f&*@ed. Your part is underming the war effort. They are traitors and want to cut and run.

[demlosers]

Oh, like we should listen to an opposition Senator whine about it.

[stephenjohnbanker]

I hope they keep this ad on for 6 months *chuckle*

[jess35]

Inouye has dishonored his Medal of Honor. He is using it to play "gotcha" with the President and give further encouragement to the terrorists. He should be called on it immediately.

[Cautor]

Senator with all due respect = zero

[maxter]

Perhaps the white flags and the soldier watching and listening? The Democrats are living a lie and the truth is way too much to bear, not for them of course, but for the masses who have a shot at seeing and hearing this.

[CyberAnt]

Bush didn't put the ad up .. and these stupid idiots are just trying to intimidate Bush into taking it down .. In five years the dems haven't managed to make the intimidation tactic work .. but they keep trying.

[Landru]

"'As a Veteran of World War II, I know what it’s like to fight a war and put your life on the line every day. I also know what it takes to win a war, and I know that politics and an attack machine like the President’s plays no part in it.'"

HA!!
It's *working*.

OK boyz, it's confirmed.

...pour it on. :o)

[Fester Chugabrew]

BUMP!

[Popman]

It's now an attack machine to broadcast the Democrats own words?

That's the beauty of the ad.

The republican response is simply. "Please point out where we misquoted the words the Democrats spoke"

[Texas Eagle]

"As a Veteran of World War II, I know what it’s like to fight a war and put your life on the line every day.

Which country did Innoway fight for?

[Inspectorette]

You must be too young to remember the Watergate hearings. He was a member of the Senate panel.

He's a Democratic senator from Hawaii. He fought in World War II as part of a Japanese-American unit. IIRC, his family was in an internment camp during the war. He lost an arm in battle.

I always thought he was an honorable man - maybe his advanced age is catching up with him.