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LIVE THREAD: GORE TO SPEAK SHORTLY ON IRAQ - 3:15 approx
MSNBC | 9/23/02 | Wait4Truth

Posted on 09/23/2002 12:06:30 PM PDT by Wait4Truth

Thought you guys would not want to miss the algore trying to upstage President Bush in whatever way he can. Join in and have your say! LOL!


TOPICS: Announcements; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: algoreisnotmyprez; anothergorefart; gore; iraq; pullmyfinger; speech
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To: dubyaismypresident
Maybe Gore will liven the crowd with his talk on the topic of the Dingle Norwood Bill????
161 posted on 09/23/2002 12:46:00 PM PDT by A CA Guy
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To: All
"Bush has been taunting Democrats about the vote"

Gore criticizing Cheney for going on Limbaugh show...he forgot his boss was on Letterman on 9/11.
162 posted on 09/23/2002 12:46:18 PM PDT by finnman69
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- From the Oval Office, President Clinton told the nation Wednesday evening why he ordered new military strikes against Iraq.

The president said Iraq's refusal to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors presented a threat to the entire world.

"Saddam (Hussein) must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons," Clinton said.

Operation Desert Fox, a strong, sustained series of attacks, will be carried out over several days by U.S. and British forces, Clinton said.

"Earlier today I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces," Clinton said.

"Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors," said Clinton.

Clinton also stated that, while other countries also had weapons of mass destruction, Hussein is in a different category because he has used such weapons against his own people and against his neighbors.

'Without delay, diplomacy or warning'

The Iraqi leader was given a final warning six weeks ago, Clinton said, when Baghdad promised to cooperate with U.N. inspectors at the last minute just as U.S. warplanes were headed its way.

"Along with Prime Minister (Tony) Blair of Great Britain, I made it equally clear that if Saddam failed to cooperate fully we would be prepared to act without delay, diplomacy or warning," Clinton said.

The president said the report handed in Tuesday by Richard Butler, head of the United Nations Special Commission in charge of finding and destroying Iraqi weapons, was stark and sobering.

Iraq failed to cooperate with the inspectors and placed new restrictions on them, Clinton said. He said Iraqi officials also destroyed records and moved everything, even the furniture, out of suspected sites before inspectors were allowed in.

"Instead of inspectors disarming Saddam, Saddam has disarmed the inspectors," Clinton said.

"In halting our airstrikes in November, I gave Saddam a chance -- not a license. If we turn our backs on his defiance, the credibility of U.S. power as a check against Saddam will be destroyed," the president explained.

Strikes necessary to stunt weapons programs

Clinton said he made the decision to strike Wednesday with the unanimous agreement of his security advisors.

Timing was important, said the president, because without a strong inspection system in place, Iraq could rebuild its chemical, biological and nuclear programs in a matter of months, not years.

"If Saddam can cripple the weapons inspections system and get away with it, he would conclude the international community, led by the United States, has simply lost its will," said Clinton. "He would surmise that he has free rein to rebuild his arsenal of destruction."

Clinton also called Hussein a threat to his people and to the security of the world.

"The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people," Clinton said.

Such a change in Baghdad would take time and effort, Clinton said, adding that his administration would work with Iraqi opposition forces.

Clinton also addressed the ongoing impeachment crisis in the White House.

"Saddam Hussein and the other enemies of peace may have thought that the serious debate currently before the House of Representatives would distract Americans or weaken our resolve to face him down," he said.

"But once more, the United States has proven that although we are never eager to use force, when we must act in America's vital interests, we will do so."


163 posted on 09/23/2002 12:46:26 PM PDT by The Great Satan
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To: A CA Guy
Maybe Gore will liven the crowd with his talk on the topic of the Dingle Norwood Bill????

And the lockbox.

164 posted on 09/23/2002 12:46:36 PM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: carton253
He's giving DEMS cover so they can now go along with Bush! No selfrespecting DEM will want to associate him/herself with Gore's position (except the leftwingnuts). This let's a lot of liberals appear moderate by rising about Gore.
165 posted on 09/23/2002 12:47:04 PM PDT by epluribus_2
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To: dubyaismypresident
Gore just committed political suicide..

In a way it's sad to watch.....he is rambling all over the place.

166 posted on 09/23/2002 12:47:05 PM PDT by Dog
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To: SunStar
Disgusting. Remember how this cretin auctioned off his Gulf War vote? Gore is playing to the wacko lefty DU-types. All the other Dem candidates had the sense to stick closer to the president. He could concievably win the nomination with the fervent support of the hardcore Democratic base. Of course he will then be decimated by Bush. McCauliffe will do anything to sandbag Gore's campaign for this reason. This is shaping up very much like the Reno-McBride fiasco in Florida.
167 posted on 09/23/2002 12:47:12 PM PDT by Callahan
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To: epluribus_2
rising ABOVE Gore...
168 posted on 09/23/2002 12:47:36 PM PDT by epluribus_2
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To: Frapster
Is he going to enlist the help of Dingell/Norwood?
169 posted on 09/23/2002 12:47:37 PM PDT by OldFriend
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To: Shermy
He's trying to rewrite history. He sounded more out of touch with reality than he did in 2000. The RATS in Congress must be groaning in dismay. I would guess that President Bush and Tony Blair are laughing their butts off!
170 posted on 09/23/2002 12:47:39 PM PDT by Wait4Truth
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To: Wait4Truth
That was a powerful speech ? Fair and Balanced (Not)--we report-we decide

Of course...we all know that NO ONE can communicate like "The Big Dog"...oh if only he were still President (BARF)

171 posted on 09/23/2002 12:47:42 PM PDT by twyn1
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To: All
"In a year all the goodwill towards the US over 9/11 has been squandered. There is anxiety over what we are going to do"
172 posted on 09/23/2002 12:47:47 PM PDT by finnman69
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To: carton253

I didn't even watch the damn speech and I could tell from the comments that it was a bomb.

Bill Press' comment that it was "powerful" was belied by the fact that MSNBC cut away.

What a boob. What a cornpone dog with less strategic sense than a turd on a hotplate.

What a maroon!

Be Seeing You,

Chris

173 posted on 09/23/2002 12:48:07 PM PDT by section9
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To: Wait4Truth
Saddam has not invaded anyone so we have no right to attack him, he says.

EXCUSE ME algore:

And who the hell was it that was invaded in 1998 when you and your RAT buddies demanded he be attacked????

(Oh, yeah, now I remember, Bill Clinton had his pants invaded).

174 posted on 09/23/2002 12:48:16 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Dog
a VERY powerful speech breaking away from Prez.
175 posted on 09/23/2002 12:48:26 PM PDT by Frapster
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To: Frapster
He's using the German election to back his position?! That was SO close and much of Europe seems alienated from Germany now due to their official stance and comments. But he uses that country to back his anti-war rhetoric. And he says Tony Blair is at risk?! Last I heard, the Brits were beginning to lean toward our policy.
176 posted on 09/23/2002 12:48:43 PM PDT by BonnieJ
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To: All
"squandering all the good feeling in year is similiar to squandering a 150 billion dollar surplus in a year"
177 posted on 09/23/2002 12:48:45 PM PDT by finnman69
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To: Dog
I can't tell for sure, but if he picks up a paper bag-wrapped bottle and swigs from it, I won't be surprised.
178 posted on 09/23/2002 12:48:46 PM PDT by SelmaLee
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To: twyn1; All
OH, MY GOD! PAT BUCHANAN CALLING THIS A POWERFUL SPEECH! PAT IS AN IDIOT AND JUST AS OUT OF TOUCH AS ALGORE!!!! AND JOHN HARWOOD IS IN FAVOR OF GORE'S SPEECH!
179 posted on 09/23/2002 12:49:21 PM PDT by Wait4Truth
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I see Gore is going for that hip, cool, loose image with that hanging strand of hair! Quite the punk, his ode to the Emmy's?
180 posted on 09/23/2002 12:49:46 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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