DNC's Terry McAuliffe Asks WH for Pledge Not to Use Carrier Footage in 2004 Campaign

Hotline National Journal/Democratic National Committee Press Release ^ | May 9, 2003 | Chuck Todd

[ewing]

Considering the expense to the American taxpayer and use of American men and women as 'extras' for this media stunt, President George W. Bush should pledge that his USS Lincoln landing not appear in any 2004 Presidential Campaign Commercials and Videos.

Press release recieved at the National Journal May 9

[m1-lightning]

Why should they not use the footage wherever the hell they want to?

Because it would be damaging to the Democrats.
(sarcasm)It's not fair that Bush gets all the credit for a succesful war when you had so many Dems supporting it too. There was just too much media bias against the Dems that didn't show all of the times that they supported the war, rather only the snide remarks toward the President(/sarcasm off)

[RockBassCreek]

The WH doesn't need to use it.

Since soft money is "IN" again, all manner of issues organizations can use it.

I love free speech.

[goodnesswins]

LOL...the Whitehouse will not HAVE to use it....ABCCBSNBCMSNBC et al....are doing the publicity for them....ROFL....this is hilarious...what a great time to be living!

[miloklancy]

To hell with pledging to not use any footage to a cut-throat swine like McAuliffe.

[JFC]

Big Deal.. SO will the officers who were on the big boat! I am sure you would too if you had your photo taken with someone you admire. I can bet CNN will make the promise to Terry M.... unfreakingbelievable

[mabelkitty]

However, I can't promise I won't download it and send it to my friends.

It is in the public domain.

[rvoitier]

I don't use this very often at all but it here it is most appropriate:

ROTFLMAO

[anniegetyourgun]

The Whitehouse doesn't need to use the photo. The RNC does....

[tsmith130]

Call the WAAAAMBULANCE!


I LOVE IT!!!!

[Dog]

No....this is great stuff.......now some lame liberal talk show host like Larry King or Chrissy Matthews will have Terry on about this latest demand .....and the carrier landing and flight suit will get shown again......and again and again and again.....:-)

[Carry_Okie]

So nice of him to tell us what concerns him most. Bush in a flight suit versus the titans of the Slave Party:Nine midgits and a crusty pantsuit.

[backhoe]

Plenty about Loathsome Terry and his pals here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/723210/posts

Liars-- and Sleaze, Incorporated... ( my files on the clintons and friends )

various links | 7-27-02 | The Heavy Equipment Guy

[habs4ever]

This is funniest thing I've read in weeks! ROFL!

[DPB101]

Who in the GOP pledged not to use it? Is there an official statement? I can't believe anyone in the WH would do that. It is an admission there is something wrong with using certain photos and video of the President. And it gives the DNC an opening to ask for more concessions.

[mabelkitty]

Absolutely!

Makes me rethink my "boyfriend" pick.

I love Rummy, sis loves Bush, and my friend loves Cheney.

I just don't know....

[finnman69]

Karl Rove to Terry McAuliffe....

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[RockBassCreek]

I would ignore them and do what I wanted.

"I'll use this, but I'll make a deal with you, Terry. You can go ahead and use all the Howard Dean and Tom Daschle footage that you want. I won't complain at all. Oh yeah, feel free to use that Bonior footage, too."

[Stand Watch Listen]

FYI...William J. Clinton (1992-2001) 'visits' to US carriers

Carrier Carl Vinson (1993; 1995)
Carrier George Washington (1994)
Carrier Independence (1996)
Carrier Harry S. Truman (1998)

Here’s a small Clinton ‘military compilation of various threads on the FR forum

Dems Attack Bush's Use of Aircraft Carrier for Speech

Naaaaaaaaah, the Dem's wouldn't do that.

Presidential visits to Navy ships

President Clinton piped aboard the USS Independence, April 17, 1996.

"On the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) questioned "the motives of a desk-bound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech."

I guess that nobody remembers when Bill Clinton wanted to have a "photo op" with the Navy at Vietnam where the American flag was to fly lower than the Vietnam flag?

AUGUST 23 2000: American flag dips to Vietnam, China? Naval officers claim Clinton to change regulation to placate totalitarian regimes

AUGUST 25 2000: Navy deniesflag allegations Says Clinton won't changeregulations to placate communists

SEPTEMBER 18 2000: Clinton finally makes it to Nam?

OCTOBER 15 2000: Navy flag-lowering plan confirmed CINCPACFLT officer: 'There was a proposal to change the regulations'

OCTOBER 16 2000: Flag flap follow up

DECEMBER 18 2000: Justice confirms Navy flag flap Islands' top judge corroborates high-level talks to placate communists

DECEMBER 18 2000: Flag-flap vindication

So, Bush has a photo op on an American carrier where he evokes pride in our accomplishments and the Democrats cry fould, yet Clinton attempted to stage a Navy photo op where he diminishes the Navy and makes them subordinate to a dictatorial regime.

-PJ

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of D-Day aboard the U.S.S. George Washington off the coast of Normandy, France, June 6.

No photo ops there!

[ecurbh]

Where's that Seal of Democrat Party with the baby crying?

[Dog]

If the RATS would just shut up the media would stop showing it....