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Democrats Blame Bush for Baghdad Bombing
NewsMax.com ^
| 8/20/03
| Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff
Posted on 08/20/2003 10:15:09 AM PDT by kattracks
Some of the Nine Dwarves are trying to spice up their foundering presidential campaigns by blaming President Bush for the deadly bombing at the U.N.'s headquarters in Baghdad.
"Had the president pursued the war on terrorism prior to initiating military action against Saddam Hussein, as I advocated last year, it is likely that al-Qaeda and other terrorist networks would not have been able to take advantage of the chaos that now exists in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq," said Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla.
"It is becoming increasingly clear each day that the administration misread the situation on the ground in Iraq and lacks an adequate plan to win the peace and protect our troops," said Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.
The bombing "should also explode the illusions of postwar progress and stability the Bush administration continues to cling to. To achieve victory and a lasting peace in Iraq, we must directly involve the United Nations and commit greater force, more resources and stronger leadership," said Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn.
These and other Democrats, of course, did not blame Bill Clinton for the American troops and foreigners slaughtered in his wag-the-dog wars.
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KEYWORDS: 2004; armchairgenerals; dems; flypaperstrategy; rebuildingiraq; saddamhandmaidens; softtargets; unhqbombing
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"Had the president pursued the war on terrorism prior to initiating military action against Saddam Hussein, as I advocated last year, it is likely that al-Qaeda and other terrorist networks would not have been able to take advantage of the chaos that now exists in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq," said Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla. Uh huh, they would have been able to concentrate on striking in America again, you idiot.
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:15:09 AM PDT
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
Does this mean we can blame Bubba for the bombing of the WTC on 9/11?
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:16:34 AM PDT
by
kellynla
("C" 1/5 1st Mar. Div. An Hoa, Viet Nam '69 & '70 Semper Fi)
To: kattracks
We could be under Alien attack and the Rats will still blame Bush for not preventing the Alien invasion (Not the Illegal Aleins, but the other kind of Aliens).
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:18:31 AM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: kattracks
Benedict Graham.
To: kattracks
I think I hate democrats.
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:20:55 AM PDT
by
fml
To: kattracks
Hi, im a tool.
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:28:28 AM PDT
by
smith288
('This time I think the Americans are serious. Bush is not like Clinton.' - Uday Hussein)
To: kattracks
These men are utterly disgusting. Islamic terrorists slaughter innocent people and all the Dems can do is try to play politics with it.
To: kattracks
How does one "win the peace" ? I can see winning wars but winning peace ? How does that work exactly ?
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:32:02 AM PDT
by
VRWC_minion
(Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
To: KevinDavis
We could be under Alien attack...Where have you been? We are!!
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:33:31 AM PDT
by
upchuck
(This tag line has caused a hugh, fat, ugly page fault in module Hillary!.dll and will be shut down.)
To: kattracks
"Had the president pursued the war on terrorism prior to initiating military action against Saddam Hussein, as I advocated last year, it is likely that al-Qaeda and other terrorist networks would not have been able to take advantage of the chaos that now exists in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq," said Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla. Right, and if I had sold all of my stocks at their peak I'd be much better off today.
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:34:39 AM PDT
by
unixfox
(Close the borders, problems solved!)
To: upchuck
I'm talking about a hypothetical alien invasion from space..
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:35:54 AM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: unixfox
Graham, ignorant, lying fool that he is, talks as if Bush had abandoned the war on terrorism, which he has not. The Democratic constituencies have done everything they can to hinder the war on terrorism.
To: fml
You think?...I do.
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:38:31 AM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(The War is not over for me until my hubby's boots hit U.S. soil.)
To: kattracks
As the UN refused the heavy US Military protection offered, one wonders if these people were sacrificed to make President Bush look bad. < /tinfoil hat >
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:38:55 AM PDT
by
TheDon
(Why do liberals always side with the enemies of the US?)
To: kattracks
The only likely thing is that whatever Bush did you would complain is was wrong.
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:39:33 AM PDT
by
VRWC_minion
(Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
To: Steve_Seattle
Absolutely, the politics of desperation.
To: kattracks
Their statements are truly pathetic and serve absolutely no purpose.
It seems every statement they make digs their graves even deeper. Unfortunately, it also emboldens our enemies; possibly burying others with them.
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:39:53 AM PDT
by
PigRigger
(Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
To: mystery-ak
I wish I had your strength. Soon I'm sure.
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:41:13 AM PDT
by
fml
To: kattracks
Idiots:
Except for the recently built concrete wall, U.N. officials at the headquarters refused heavy security because the United Nations ``did not want a large American presence outside,'' said Salim Lone, the U.N. spokesman in Baghdad.
Source
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posted on
08/20/2003 10:46:45 AM PDT
by
Sir Gawain
(According to Ashcroft, Al Capone was an alco-terrorist)
To: kattracks
"Had the president pursued the war on terrorism prior to initiating military action against Saddam Hussein, as I advocated last year, it is likely that al-Qaeda and other terrorist networks would not have been able to take advantage of the chaos that now exists in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq," said Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla."
No you nitwit. They would have been knocking on your door at your summer home in the keys asking directions to the nearest munitions dump. Graham is like wine. If you don't store him right, he goes bad and needs to be poured out.
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