Statement of Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert Regarding Senator Daschle's Comments on the War

House of Representatives Email and Press Release | 18 March 2003 | Speaker Dennis Hastert

[PhiKapMom]

Speaker's Press Office

United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement of Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert

Regarding Senator Daschle's Comments on the War

"I'm saddened that the president failed so miserably at diplomacy that we are now forced into war," Senate Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.) told union workers yesterday.

(Washington D.C.) Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert responded to the above comments of Senator Daschle today:

"I was disappointed to see Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle's comments regarding the upcoming military action in Iraq. Those comments may not undermine the President as he leads us into war, and they may not give comfort to our adversaries, but they come mighty close.

"Senator Daschle has spent more time criticizing the leadership of President Bush than he has spent criticizing the tyranny of Saddam Hussein. Mr. Hussein is the reason we are at this moment in history. Saddam Hussein has a long history of brutality, a long track record of harboring weapons of mass destruction and supporting terrorists and terrorist organizations. He has terrorized his neighbors and his own citizens. He has made a mockery out of the United Nations for twelve years now, and because the United Nations will not act to protect its integrity, we will act for it."

"Make no mistake, Saddam Hussein is to blame for this war. This war is only necessary because Saddam Hussein refuses to disarm, refuses to leave power, and refuses to stop his brutal ways. I would hope that at this time of crisis, we will all work together to support our troops and our President as we move forward to remove Saddam Hussein from power."

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[Sawdring]

I remember after the ousting of Gingrich, and then "forgot his name," Hastert was put up as SPOH and he said something to the effect that his job would be to make the trains run on time. That he certainly did. Too bad Gingrich ran into his own sex trouble, he is the most intelligent and well spoken man in the Republican party. I would have liked to see him as President one day. Well, except the left destroyed him and his is kind of ugly.

[SendShaqtoIraq]

Here is my email to Daschle:

It is time for you to resign from the position of Minority Leader of the Senate. Your remarks about the President of the United States are inexcusable.
In fact, it is also time for you to leave the Senate completely. You are a scab that needs to be debrided from our government.

[MacDorcha]

lol, i've frequently thought... as im sure many about me have... that it seems quite fitting that the dems symbol is an ass!

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never forget Daschle's comments

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has anyone forgotten?

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never forget

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periodically I like to bump this thread so all of the Freepers and Lurkers never forget this semi-treasonous statement.

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in light of the Dem's idiocy with this "Bush lied" stuff, let's bring this up again.

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reminder to all Freepers, Daschle is up in 2004

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this story needs to stay bumped

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