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Re-Calling History
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Posted on 09/19/2003 12:35:07 PM PDT by auggy

Refreshen your memory ,as to the quotes of Democrats from a few years ago, to just a few months ago, on the war in Iraq.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 1998; 2004; conspiracy; dems; election; iraq; lyingdemocrats; memory; oif; quotes; rebuildingiraq; x42
One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998

"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998

"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998

"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998

"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998

"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999

"There is no doubt that ... Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, Dec 5, 2001

"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." Sen. Carl Levin (d, MI), Sept. 19, 2002

"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002

"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002

"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force-- if necessary-- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002

"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years ... We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002

"He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do" Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002

"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members ... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002

"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." Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002

"[W]ithout question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real ..." Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

SO NOW THE DEMOCRATS SAY PRESIDENT BUSH LIED, THAT THERE NEVER WERE ANY WMD'S AND HE TOOK US TO WAR FOR HIS OIL BUDDIES???

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1 posted on 09/19/2003 12:35:07 PM PDT by auggy
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To: auggy
Is your point that they are all liars?
2 posted on 09/19/2003 12:36:53 PM PDT by JohnGalt (They're All Lying)
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To: auggy
This was emailed to me. I printed out several copies to hand them to my liberal friends and relatives.

Email this to all of your friends.

3 posted on 09/19/2003 12:39:31 PM PDT by auggy (http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
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To: JohnGalt
Is it that obvious?
4 posted on 09/19/2003 12:41:30 PM PDT by auggy (http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
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To: JohnGalt
Is your point that they are all liars?

OK, so were they lying then? Or now? Or both times?

5 posted on 09/19/2003 12:45:25 PM PDT by Huck
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To: auggy
self bump
6 posted on 09/19/2003 12:46:21 PM PDT by Phantom Lord (Distributor of Pain, Your Loss Becomes My Gain)
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To: Phantom Lord
Thanks, I needed that.
7 posted on 09/19/2003 12:48:23 PM PDT by auggy (http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
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To: auggy
And the man that walks the walk.
8 posted on 09/19/2003 12:49:15 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: Huck
They lie even when they tell the truth.
9 posted on 09/19/2003 12:49:29 PM PDT by Sloth ("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, 'Zoolander')
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To: Huck
"OK, so were they lying then? Or now? Or both times? "

NOW!

10 posted on 09/19/2003 12:52:08 PM PDT by auggy (http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
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To: auggy
Let's all add to this list, if possible.

If you know any more quotable quotes, or major lies on Demoncats and the War In Iraq, please post-it.

11 posted on 09/19/2003 1:00:42 PM PDT by auggy (http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
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To: auggy
Thanks....I've bookmarked it!
12 posted on 09/19/2003 1:04:16 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: Huck
I think the stale joke nails it:

How do you know when a politician is lying?

His lips are moving.
13 posted on 09/19/2003 1:15:04 PM PDT by JohnGalt (They're All Lying)
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To: auggy
I am a strong supporter of the way this president is conducting the War on the Terror Masters, and I agree with the conduct of the Iraqi battlefield. But I am honest enough to realize the very low likelihood of a Bush fils administration invading Iraq and dislodging SH in the absence of a major terrorist attack such as 9/11. Knowing what I know now, in Sept 03, especially as presented in Kenneth Pollack's book The Threatening Storm, I would be in favor of militarily outsting SH even if 9/11 had not happened. But I am honest enough to know that I would be in the very small minority; I have some sympathy with the hard-liners in the Clinton administration, who wanted to do the tough thing about SH but knew that Clinton would not make the case (recall that he sent Albright and Berger to OHio State Univ for that disasterous town meeting). It is a hard thing to admit, but it is true, that 9/11 has galvanized the American public to carry out certain tasks on the world stage that otherwise we would not have been willing to do. If that is what the Bush enemies call "manipulating the tragedy of 9/11," well, so be it.
14 posted on 09/19/2003 1:31:47 PM PDT by Remole
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To: Remole
"If that is what the Bush enemies call "manipulating the tragedy of 9/11," well, so be it."

Manipulating??

There wasn't any manipulating. The majority of the Demos made some of the same statements about WMD's, Sadaam, and Iraq as George W. This maybe the word they are now using for W. But, they are all as guilty as, W when it comes down to taking Sadaam out. There wasn't any manipulation, at least not that I can see. They agreed it should have been done. Only now they want to make it appear, as if, it was all Bush's decision to attack Iraq.

They are all a bunch of lying bastards. So is the news media.

15 posted on 09/19/2003 1:52:39 PM PDT by auggy (http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
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"refreshen"? I've seen "freshen" and "refresh". I've never seen "refreshen".
16 posted on 09/19/2003 3:39:42 PM PDT by perfect stranger (No tagline today. Tagline yesterday, tagline tomorrow, but no tagline today.)
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To: auggy
"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998

Great quote. Do you know the "when and where" she said it?

Thanks.

17 posted on 09/19/2003 4:54:23 PM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: perfect stranger
""refreshen"? I've seen "freshen" and "refresh". I've never seen "refreshen"."

By God, you have now.

18 posted on 09/19/2003 8:09:27 PM PDT by auggy (http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
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To: Right_in_Virginia
I am not sure. I ran a google search. The first article it pulled was this one.

I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS HERE

19 posted on 09/19/2003 8:28:25 PM PDT by auggy (http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-DownhomeKY /// Check out My USA Photo album & Fat Files)
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