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| Darwin Danielson
Posted on 09/21/2006 1:04:05 PM PDT by jbwbubba
Harkin defends Venezuelan President's U-N speech against Bush
by Darwin Danielson
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, a democrat, today defended Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's United Nations speech in which Chavez called President George Bush the devil. Harkin said the comments were "incendiary", then went on to say, "Let me put it this way, I can understand the frustration, ah, and the anger of certain people around the world because of George Bush's policies." Harkin continued what has been frequent criticism of the president's foreign policy.
Harkin says Bush came to office saying he wanted a new humility in foreign policy in reaching out to other countries, but Harkin says Bush's actual policy has been heavy handed. Harkin says the anger against Bush is generated from the Iraq war, which Harkin says was "unnecessary."
Harkin says, "We tend to forget that a few days after 9-1-1 thousands, thousands of Iranians marched in a candlelight procession in Teheran in support of the United States. Every Muslim country was basically on our side. Just think, in five years, President Bush has squandered all that." Harkin says the U.S. has put billions of dollars into the Iraq war, when it could be helping poor countries with things like clean water, medical aid and education.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: chavez; commielover; commiepigs; doitforpaul; dungheap; harkin; sedition
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posted on
09/21/2006 1:04:05 PM PDT
by
jbwbubba
To: jbwbubba
Somebody should kick Harkin's ass.
2
posted on
09/21/2006 1:05:28 PM PDT
by
caisson71
To: jbwbubba
I hope the GOP uses this crap from Harkin in election ads.
3
posted on
09/21/2006 1:05:53 PM PDT
by
hawkaw
To: pinz-n-needlez; onyx; ohioWfan; Texasforever; BigSkyFreeper; Tamzee; mrs tiggywinkle; Dog; ...
4
posted on
09/21/2006 1:06:05 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Hey McCain and Graham .... our soldiers signed up to dodge bullets not lawsuits)
To: caisson71
I'd volunteer. What an ass he is.
5
posted on
09/21/2006 1:06:24 PM PDT
by
Texas_Jarhead
(At worst the Pope's comments might cause a "war of words" but mohammedans prefer a "war over words".)
To: jbwbubba
Tom Harkin didn't kill 47 Viet Cong with his bare hands in the jungles of 'Nam so Hugo Chavez could be criticized for calling George Bush the devil.
6
posted on
09/21/2006 1:06:35 PM PDT
by
wideawake
("The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten." - Calvin Coolidge)
To: jbwbubba
Never expect a Democrat to side with anyone but the enemy.
7
posted on
09/21/2006 1:06:55 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(True Conservatives don't vote for Liberals just because they have an 'R' by their name.)
To: jbwbubba
I can understand the frustration, ah, and the anger of certain people around the world because of George Bush's policies.
And the anger of Chavez is due to exactly which of those policies Tom?
8
posted on
09/21/2006 1:07:19 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
To: jbwbubba
Al Franken is on the "Tucker" program right now, saying it was wrong for Chavez to do what he did.
Harkin is a punk.
9
posted on
09/21/2006 1:07:32 PM PDT
by
leadpenny
To: Mo1
Dung is so damn predictable.
10
posted on
09/21/2006 1:07:45 PM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: caisson71
"Somebody should kick Harkin's ass."
The question would be just where were one to begin, since Harking is ALL ASS.
I hope that someone on the RNC takes these comments by Harkin and put them in an ad.
11
posted on
09/21/2006 1:07:47 PM PDT
by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: jbwbubba
Harkin says the U.S. has put billions of dollars into the Iraq war, when it could be helping poor countries with things like clean water, medical aid and education. Typical dem. Always trying to spend someone elses money.
12
posted on
09/21/2006 1:08:32 PM PDT
by
beltfed308
(Nanny Statists are Ameba's.)
To: jbwbubba
Many Iranians DID hold candlelight vigils...until they were beaten away by Iranian guards.
Not exactly a glowing statement for the Iranian gov't.
13
posted on
09/21/2006 1:08:57 PM PDT
by
KJC1
(Ego Chavez smells like sulphur)
To: jbwbubba
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posted on
09/21/2006 1:09:05 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: jbwbubba
The RATS are having to pull in their second string to speak up for Chavez. Neal Cavuto is interviewing this joker,Charles Barron (D), New York City Councilman----who says that Chavez is a great humanitarian for heating Harlem.
He said "You don't like it, then have BUSH come in and heat up Harlem".
He also complained that Bush hadn't rebuilt all of the homes in New Orleans yet either.
To: jbwbubba
when it could be helping poor countries with things like clean water, medical aid and education. We have been doing that for decades in countries like Venezuela, only to have them turn on us. That true point never gets mentioned or defended.
16
posted on
09/21/2006 1:09:43 PM PDT
by
oyez
( The older I get, the better I was.)
To: onyx
The talking heads are on TV losing their minds trying to defend Chavez
17
posted on
09/21/2006 1:09:51 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Hey McCain and Graham .... our soldiers signed up to dodge bullets not lawsuits)
To: jbwbubba
And this is a major surprise, how?
18
posted on
09/21/2006 1:10:07 PM PDT
by
Dane
("Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" Ronald Reagan, 1987)
To: caisson71
Oh.
Excuse me while I swoon.
Harkin, and all Liberals, are just SEW much more understanding and wise than you or I. They are SEW empathetic (or do I mean pathetic, let me check my notes here .... no, it's "empathetic", I guess that's like pathetic only more so.)
The self-aggrandizing traitor will actually GAIN support from the left for this. He underSTANDS why other people try to kill us and destroy our nation. His understanding is so profound that he can't actually countenance any course of action which might effectively protect us.
I think I'm going to swoon again ... or puke, either one.
19
posted on
09/21/2006 1:10:28 PM PDT
by
Mad Dawg
(Reality is not optional.)
To: jbwbubba
O.K., let the recall effort begin in Iowa.
20
posted on
09/21/2006 1:10:41 PM PDT
by
no dems
("25 homicides a day committed by Illegals" Ted Poe (R-TX) Houston Hearings 8/16/06)
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