Posted on 03/12/2006 11:35:11 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Daschle Considering '08 Presidential Bid
By JOE KAFKA, Associated Press Writer 25 minutes ago
Former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, accusing the GOP of spreading a message of fear, says he is considering a 2008 presidential bid.
"I haven't ruled anything out or anything in at this point," Daschle said in an interview Saturday night after a hometown dinner in his honor.
"I'm encouraged by the strong support many people have voiced for my candidacy around the country and in South Dakota. I'll make a decision at some point later on this year," he said.
Daschle said President Bush and Republicans have overemphasized the importance of the war on terror, and he said the U.S. is no safer now than it was before the Iraq invasion.
"This country is not more secure when a president infers that he is above the law and can wiretap and eavesdrop on average citizens," he said. "We're not more secure when we turn ports over to foreign countries."
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"AlGore, Kerry, Daschle, Hill, Sharpton, Edwards, Biden, Feingold, Dean..."
What a Rouge's Gallery, LOL! We ARE blessed. :)
"I once ran for President of the United States of America" does look good on the old resume. Tommy could probably go right into the "french fry guy" slot.
I am deeply gladdened.
Good point. I wonder how many days out of the year he actually sets foot in South Dakota anyway?
I can live with 'RATS like Daschle referring to murdering, Islamic terrorists as their "freedom fighters" but "average citizens" is going a little too far.
I heard he had been cast as Tattoo in a remake of Fantasy Island.
Unfortunately, the first episode had Hillary as a guest star. She mistook "Tattoo" for her vibrator and kept trying to put batteries in him.
Da pain, Boss, da pain.
If Daschle's purpose is to get Hillary to consider him as her running mate, he's wasting his time...she's more likely to pick someone who might help carry a close state or appeal to a certain segment of the population.
If elected, Daschle would be the shortest President since James Madison.
When the hell was that picture taken? I know Daschle doesn't hunt!
You left out Dennis Kucinich!
Thanks for the laugh! tiny tom as president is even funnier than albore or jfkerry.
Here's a real sidesplitter. I wondered why the lost soul had emerged on a leftie talk show last week. I was just surfing the dial. Honest!
Alright, I just spewed iced tea all over my Monitor, Christmas in March?
Run Tommy Run..
(someone owes me another keyboard)
Could you start a Daschle for President ping list now -- please -- I don't want to miss a moment of this!
Don't you have to be at least 4' tall to be President? He's too little to be Prez.There ought to be a law.
Never happen...his wife's lobbying records, and finances, would all have to come out..
tell me another joke, LOL.
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