SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT -- GRAHAM LOSES NOTEBOOK (RNC RESEARCH)

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[PhiKapMom]

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT

July 20, 2003  

GRAHAM LOSES NOTEBOOK

Confused On Iraq And WMD

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“The most hyperbolic and unhelpful statement so far, some Democrats said, was the suggestion Monday by Sen. Bob Graham (Fla.), also a presidential candidate, that if Bush misled the American people, it might rise to the ‘standard’ of an impeachable offense.” (Jim VanderHei and Helen Dewar, “Democrats Sharpen Attack On Bush Over Iraq,” The Washington Post, 7/16/03)

THE MISSING ENTRIES

 

July 14, 2003: Suggested Potential Need For Impeachment Proceedings Against President Bush.  “Graham was asked if he would support impeachment if Democrats were in control of the House, which brings impeachment charges for the Senate to try. He answered with [a] question of his own: ‘If the standard of impeachment that the Republicans set for Bill Clinton - a personal, consensual relationship was the basis for impeachment, would not a president who knowingly deceived the American people about something as important as whether to go to war meet the standard of impeachment?’” (Ken Thomas, “Graham’s Criticism Of Bush Misses The Count,” The Associated Press, 7/14/03)

*      June 23, 2002: Called WMD Threat And Merger With Terror Groups “Ultimate Nightmare Scenario.” “What we’re concerned about with Iraq is its intention and capabilities to develop weapons of mass destruction, and the merger of that capability with terrorist groups, that is the ultimate nightmare scenario … ”  (Fox News’ “Sunday,” 6/23/02)

July 18, 2003: Last Thursday, Reiterated Position On Impeachment. “‘If in fact we went to war under false pretenses that is a very serious charge,’ Graham, a senator from Florida, told reporters in New Hampshire. ‘If the standard of impeachment is the one the House Republicans used against Bill Clinton, this clearly comes within that standard,’ he said.”(“Graham Just Hints At Impeachment,” Los Angeles Times, 7/18/03)

*      December 8, 2002: Had “Seen Enough Evidence” To Advance Iraq’s Capability Of WMD.    “We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has and has had for a number of years a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction.” ... “I think we have compelling evidence, both from technical sources and from human sources.” … “I have seen enough evidence.  I don’t know if I’ve seen all the evidence, but I’ve seen enough to be satisfied that there has been a continuing effort by Saddam Hussein since the end of the Gulf War, particularly since 1998, to s--re-establish and enhance Iraq’s capacity of weapons of mass destruction, chemical, biological and nuclear.”  (Sen. Bob Graham On CBS’ “Face The Nation,” 12/8/02)

A Publication of the RNC Research Department

[PhiKapMom]

Please distribute this to everyone you know! The link on this thread to the Research article is the one I got from the email. Believe it is to the wrong article and will get the correct link in the morning!

BUSH + CHENEY = VICTORY '04

[Mo1]

GRAHAM LOSES NOTEBOOK

LOL .. nice title, it got my attention

Also, great info .. Thanks

[Howlin]

LOL......love the title! It is the same thing, you know!

[PhiKapMom]

Your welcome! This RNC is not letting any grass grow under their feet! I thought it was a catchy title too! Caught my attention in my email when I logged on a short time ago.

[McGavin999]

Yep, time these guy's words came back to haunt them.

[PhiKapMom]

Was going to wait until morning but I figured some of you would enjoy this tonight!

[PhiKapMom]

What is great is that today's RNC will use them and put out an article! In 2000, RNC was pretty inept and the reinvention articles came out of Austin. Hard to remember what did come out of RNC in 2000!

[nothingnew]

‘If the standard of impeachment that the Republicans set for Bill Clinton - a personal, consensual relationship was the basis for impeachment, would not a president who knowingly deceived the American people about something as important as whether to go to war meet the standard of impeachment?’”

"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. May God have mercy on your soul."

FMCDH

[justshe]

VERY clever title. The RNC is adopting a take no prisoners stance...and doing it with humor. The BEST way to get their point across! Love it!

[windchime]

"GRAHAM LOSES NOTEBOOK
Confused On Iraq And WMD"


Just had to repeat this!:)

If he's found the notebook, he's probably worn out a dozen erasers trying to eliminate the dumb comments so he can claim never to have said them.

Floridians are deeply saddened, saddened that he's our Senator.

[CyberAnt]

Actually, I don't think the eraser will work - I believe most of his comments are in the Congressional Record.

[olliemb]

It was nice to read--thank God the RNC is on its toes.

[PogySailor]

Bob Graham's days as a FL Senator are numbered. He has shot himself in the foot trying to pander to the extreme left of his party.

Go back to you cattle ranch Bob.

[mewzilla]

If he does, I feel sorry for his cattle.

[smith288]

Whats this? RNC fighting back against the lies and treasonous statements put out by the Democrats??? Wonders never cease.

[smith288]

Thanks for the tagline... :)

[onyx]

He loses his sacred journal, and, as president he wants us to trust him with the "football" ----

[Elkiejg]

Thanks for this post ---- have sent it off to Orlando Sentinel -- we will see if they are brave enough to print it. I've been checking to see if they printed my letter to the editor questioning Graham's brain "condition" since his heart operation!! And that his words were putting our troops in danager --- so far not published -- surprise!!

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for sending -- let me know if they publish anything!