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Charles Krauthammer - Crying wolf
townhall.com ^
| 2/20/04
| Charles Krauthammer
Posted on 02/19/2004 9:13:58 PM PST by kattracks
WASHINGTON -- As the Democrats enter the final stages of their primary race, the emerging story is how the Republicans are preparing to go negative in the general election with a campaign of singular viciousness against John Kerry.
Kerry's spokespeople have already sounded the alarm, warning darkly that ``the right-wing smear machine'' is gearing up, and declaring amusingly that ``it's time for George W. Bush to call off his right-wing slime machine.''
When exactly was it called on? No matter. A CNN anchor dutifully picks up the theme, noting ``how ugly this is turning so early on.''
Republicans turning ugly?
You are an average citizen following the election campaign so far. What have you gleaned from the wall-to-wall cable news coverage of the candidates' debates, rallies and victory/concession speeches?
First, that President Bush has ``deceived'' (Al Sharpton), ``misled'' (John Kerry, Howard Dean), indeed, outright ``lied'' (Kucinich) us into a pointless and ruinous war that, as Kerry's chief campaign surrogate, Edward Kennedy, thunders, was ``made up in Texas'' for pure political advantage. Hence, Bush's hands are dripping with the blood of 500 brave soldiers who died for a lying president seeking better poll numbers.
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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; ccrm; krauthammer; presstitutes
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To: dixiechick2000
Hey, you move around so fast, I'm gettin' a lil' dizzy here...hehe ;-)
To: jwfiv
Kraut is okay, but he can't hold a pen to Mark Steyn. Not close. Plus, Kraut is an outspoken gun grabber.
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posted on
02/19/2004 10:51:55 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: JohnHuang2
I babysit 3 munchkins...I'm always on the move.
I multi-task very well, too. It's my life. ;o)
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posted on
02/19/2004 10:55:24 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(President Bush is a mensch in cowboy boots.)
To: dixiechick2000
That 'splains it! :-)
To: JohnHuang2
;o)It has been very good to *see* you, my FRiend. I pray that you, and yours, are well.
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posted on
02/19/2004 11:13:30 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(President Bush is a mensch in cowboy boots.)
To: JohnHuang2
New Dem Dictionary
Smear,slime.....
1. tell the truth
2.accurately depict
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posted on
02/19/2004 11:42:25 PM PST
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: MEG33
bump!
To: dixiechick2000
Why, thank you :-) Same here.
To: kattracks
bttt
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posted on
02/20/2004 12:57:56 AM PST
by
lainde
(Heads up...We're coming and we've got tongue blades!!)
To: Tanniker Smith
And .. Mara dutifully followed suit, making the statement that "it's just going to get worse, once the republicans get into the campaign". Thankfully, Fred Barnes challenged her and basically said what Mara was doing was blaming the repubs for doing something they hadn't even done yet, and he contended had no intention of doing. Then Fred continued to outline what the dems had been saying about the repubs .. and it showed very clearly that the dems were the ones making the race nasty. It was stunning! I've never seen Fred so animated. Mara knew she had been had too.
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posted on
02/20/2004 1:10:03 AM PST
by
CyberAnt
(The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
To: JohnHuang2
Thanks for the ping John.
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posted on
02/20/2004 2:32:17 AM PST
by
Aeronaut
(In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
To: Aeronaut
Welcome, my friend, and G'morning to ya.
To: JohnHuang2
Hey John. I just read another great Krauthammer piece
here. The man can write clearly and deeply. Thanks for all your research.
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posted on
02/20/2004 2:51:40 AM PST
by
Aeronaut
(In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
To: kattracks
This same piece appears today in The Washington Post under the title, "The Democrats' Smear Race." There is one major difference between the two articles, however. The Washington Post omitted the last two paragraphs which read,
"Which is why Kerry prefers to pre-empt any examination of his record by warning in advance of a coming Republican `smear campaign.'
"It would be a clever attempt at political insulation were it not so transparent. Instead, coming after weeks of unrelenting anti-Bush calumny, it is an impressive display of chutzpah. Kerry may or may not win the presidency, but he has already won the 2004 Captain Renault award."
To: kattracks
BTTT
To: Pokey78; JohnHuang2; autoresponder; onyx; PhilDragoo; potlatch
The Krauthammer hits a homer ! ...
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posted on
02/20/2004 5:52:30 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
To: Puzzleman; *CCRM; *Presstitutes
My gosh ! Thanks for pointing that out. It bears repeating !:
This same piece appears today in The Washington Post under the title, "The Democrats' Smear Race." There is one major difference between the two articles, however. The Washington Post omitted the last two paragraphs which read, "Which is why Kerry prefers to pre-empt any examination of his record by warning in advance of a coming Republican `smear campaign.'
"It would be a clever attempt at political insulation were it not so transparent. Instead, coming after weeks of unrelenting anti-Bush calumny, it is an impressive display of chutzpah. Kerry may or may not win the presidency, but he has already won the 2004 Captain Renault award."
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posted on
02/20/2004 5:55:54 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
To: MeekOneGOP
Don't know if it's been posted, or discussed..but a few days ago I caught a rerun on C-span of Krauthammer's sppech to the AEI on receiving the Iving Kristol award..he was introduced by VP Cheney, BTW..his topic was foreign policy, and it was superb....might be worth while positng the text, and pinging the troops..it's worth a discussion thread..he had some great lines..my fav was about the Dems "plans" to internationalize Iraq by bringing in the europeans..Krauthammer had if that happened, the French would be "catering" Bagdad tday..
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posted on
02/20/2004 6:44:00 AM PST
by
ken5050
To: ken5050
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02/20/2004 6:57:00 AM PST
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hobson
To: ken5050
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posted on
02/20/2004 7:13:36 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
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