BLAME AMERICA FIRST? ON THE EVE OF WAR, DASCHLE TRIES TO GAIN PARTISAN ADVANTAGE

Republican National Committee ^ | 17 March 2003 | RNC Research

[PhiKapMom]

RNC Research

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BLAME AMERICA FIRST? ON THE EVE OF WAR, DASCHLE TRIES TO GAIN PARTISAN ADVANTAGE

With American Troops Poised To Fight, Daschle Blames Potential War Casualties On President Bush

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SENATOR TOM DASCHLE: “I’m Saddened, Saddened That This President Failed So Miserably At Diplomacy That We’re Now Forced To War. Saddened That We Have To Give Up One Life Because This President Couldn’t Create The Kind Of Diplomatic Effort That Was So Critical For Our Country.” (Senator Tom Daschle, Remarks At International Association Of Firefighters Conference, 3/17/03)

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BEFORE LAST NOVEMBER’S ELECTION, DASCHLE SUPPORTED USE OF FORCE IN IRAQ AND RECOILED AT POLITICIZING DEBATE

Senator Daschle Voted For The Resolution “To Authorize The Use Of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq” Last October. (H. J. Res. 114, Roll Call #237: Passed 77-23: R 48-1; D 29-21; I 0-1, 10/11/02, With Daschle Voting Yea.)

Last Fall, Daschle Decried “Accusations” Over “National Security.” “We ought not politicize this war. We ought not politicize the rhetoric about war and life and death. … We have to rise to a higher level. … [I]t is not too late to forget the pollsters . . . the campaign fundraisers . . . [the] accusations about how interested in national security,” different parties are. (Senator Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, 9/25/02)

Daschle Said “Never Once” Did He Politicize The War In Iraq In 1991-92, And Hoped We Would Have the “Same Level Of Debate This Time.” “I can recall in 1991 and 1992 … when President Bush made the decision he did. I can recall several of my staff coming to me, suggesting that we say this or that. But never once did I have someone on my staff … refer to the politics of the war with Iraq. … We need that same level of debate this time …” (Senator Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, 9/25/02)

IN 1998, DASCHLE SUPPORTED USE OF FORCE IN IRAQ AND CALLED FOR BIPARTISANSHIP

Daschle Recognized That “Saddam Hussein Leaves Us Little Choice” But “The Use Of Force.” “[C]learly the intransigence on the part of the Iraqi government and Saddam Hussein leaves us little choice at this point … So I would think that, if nothing changes, the use of force at some point would be inevitable.” (William Neikirk, “Congress Talks Tough On Iraq,” Chicago Tribune, 2/5/98)

Daschle Wanted A “United” And “Bipartisan” Message That “Iraq Must Comply.” “Iraq must comply. There is no choice. We stand united in our determination to do whatever is necessary … The United States has the resolve to ensure that compliance and we stand united today in an effort to articulate that very clear message as loudly, as unequivocally, and in as much of a bipartisan way as we can.” (Senator Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, 2/12/98)

Daschle Called For “Immediate Iraqi Compliance” Or “Threat By Force” Would Be “Required.” “[A]bsent immediate Iraqi compliance … the security threat doesn’t simply persist – it worsens. Saddam Hussein must understand that the United States has the resolve to reverse that threat by force, if force is required.” (Senator Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, 2/12/98)

SO WHY, ON THE EVE OF WAR, HAS DASCHLE CHANGED HIS TUNE?

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[Marysecretary]

Really? Where did you hear that, Woody?

[Marysecretary]

And that will be over her dead body. Hmm, on second thought, that doesn't sound like such a bad idea...Nah, demons never die.

[Marysecretary]

When she visited upstate New York, a marine was standing in a Mall, I believe, and when she saw him, she went across in front of him so she wouldn't have to shake his hand. I read this in the Post Standard in a letter he wrote to the editor. She has no respect for anyone. She and Bill and Tiny Tom should be kicked out of our country for treason and made to live in a third world country in a little grass hut.

[Marysecretary]

I sent him a note telling him how I felt. Ah, that was a cleansing sensation, kinda like taking a laxative to get rid of the ... um, buildup in my colon.

[Marysecretary]

Can't access it from my server. Sorry.

[Redleg Duke]

This individual is dispicable, dispicable.

[Redleg Duke]

Is it too late for a partial birth abortion?

[Marysecretary]

OH! (I thought he was already on his knees...)

[Marysecretary]

I sure hope so, PhiKapMom. The democrats shot themselves in the foot at the Wellstone debacle. Maybe they've just shot themselves in the other foot! Let's hope so. Love, M

[woodyinscc]

Really? Where did you hear that, Woody?

I have no sources. In my post I stated IMHO, it is based on the facts and events since the 2002 mid-terms. I believe he has received the proverbial kiss of death from the powers that be in the Democrat hierarchy.(we all know who that is). He is slowly(for the public perception) being eased out of any power or decision making in his position as ML. He is towing the party line, and sacrificing himself now, only because of his wifes position as a lobbyist, and the promise of rewards in the civilian sector. I would like to add that he does not have to work hard doing this, he is a snake and it comes natural to him!

[GOPrincess]

I was curious to read on the Media Research Center website today (3/18) that the broadcast networks didn't cover Daschle's remarks last night. I suspect they realize this will hurt him and the Democrats and are ignoring it for that reason.

[mwl1]

Everyone: Please also contact your own senators, especially if they are RATs, and tell them to advise that abomination to shut his pie hole. Let your senators know they will be in the political back-blast zone if he keeps up this unconscionable attack on the President on the eve of war.

Exactly. Do it. Capitol Hill switchboard is 202-224-3121. Let every RAT feel your heat.

[Marysecretary]

Thanks for getting back to me. It will be wonderful when people like him don't get elected anymore. Oh, will that ever happen?

[blackie]

Dashole is a turd!

It's time to bomb Saddam!

Lets' Roll!

[firewalk]

Thank you (-:

[timestax]

Senator Daschle needs to be tarred and feathered

You can never tar and feather an evil monster like Dashole, he (it) will elude all his captures. He's like a vampire!

[auggy]

LOL! That's great too. I thought he was just short, maybe he walks on his knees. I bet they are calloused.

[scholar]

When I read the louse had made that statement I wanted to puke

I heard that weasel @#$%-head's comments this morning before I even had my coffee--probably a good thing!

[CyberAnt]

I wonder if it has anything to do with the "parties" at the Condit apartment.

As soon as Pelosi used the word "saddened", I knew it came from Hitlery. She is leading them over the cliff and into oblivion; and it cannot be soon enough for this country.

[timestax]

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