Daschle regrets timing of comments

The Black Hills Pioneer, South Dakota ^ | 3-27-03 | BY DONNA SMITH

[Oldeconomybuyer]

SPEARFISH -- Stepping back from comments he made last week that President Bush failed "miserably" in diplomatic efforts to avoid war with Iraq, Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D. said Thursday, "My timing wasn't the best."

 

On March 17, just two days before the U.S.-led coalition's first bombing strike in Baghdad, Daschle said, "I'm saddened, saddened that this president failed so miserably at diplomacy that we're now forced to war."
 

The remarks drew fire as many charged it was wrong for Daschle to publicly challenge the president on the eve of armed conflict.
 

Daschle's comments were labeled "divisive and brazen political posturing" by Republican National Chairman Marc Racicot. "It is disheartening and shameful for Senator Daschle, who has previously advocated and authorized the use of force in Iraq, to now blame America first," he said.
 

Daschle supported a congressional resolution last year authorizing Bush to use force in Iraq, but he has criticized the president for failing to win the support of the U.N. Security Council.
 

In an interview from his Washington office this morning, Daschle indicated that he did not know the timing of the start of military action when he made the critical remarks. He added, "It's time to move past this."
 

Daschle's junior colleague, Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., has acknowledged that though many may share some of Daschle's sentiments, he believes now is not the time for Americans to criticize the nation's Commander-in-Chief. Johnson's oldest son, Brooks, is the only child of a U.S. Congress member serving in the Iraq war.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Home town newspaper!

[martin_fierro]

Stepping back from comments he made last week that President Bush failed "miserably" in diplomatic efforts to avoid war with Iraq, Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D. said Thursday, "My timing wasn't the best."

An understatement if ever there was one, Shorty.

Now bugger off and visit the Lollipop Guild.

[theDentist]

"It's time to move past this."

No Tom. it's time we started really looking at this, and your motivations.

[trebb]

"My timing wasn't the best."

Actually, his father's timing wasn't the best - if he had pulled out a second earlier, there would have been no Tommy instead of the half-Tommy we got stuck with.

[Ditto]

In an interview from his Washington office this morning, Daschle indicated that he did not know the timing of the start of military action when he made the critical remarks. He added, "It's time to move past this."

What a load of crap. If Daschle didn't know that military action was imminent, he is the dumbest damn person on earth. Everyone damn well knew that when the 48 hour time limit for Saddam to bolt ran out, we would move with haste.

[Cincinatus]

He added, "It's time to move past this."

Hurtin', aren't ya, Butthead? ROFL!!!

[w_over_w]

Geez, this SOS is still getting news coverage? What's the price of tea in China?

[blackdog]

I regret the beating sound which keeps him upright.

[landerwy]

"I'm deeply saddened by the timing of my remarks".

[bedolido]

Can you say "Hedging Your Bet"?

[Mark]

Did he get these talking points from The Ditsy Chicks?

[tracer]

His dad should have thrown him out and raised the afterbirth....

[RightWhale]

Timing was bad? What about content? This was bad any time.

[mombonn]

So, tiny tim is disappointed in the timing of what he said, but stands by his words.

I hope he is run out of the country.

[guitfiddlist]

"I am deeply saddened that I am a treasonous idiot."

[Yankee]

The better part of Daschle got trapped in the broken condom.

[Monty22]

Feeble and weak are all you can think of when this goof talks.

[Trailerpark Badass]

How Clintonian. Apologize for the "timing" but fail to apologize for the fact that the substance of his statement was wrong in fact.

[muleskinner]

Daschle Drama Queen Alert