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And now a journey into America's murky political past for another episode of 'Hypocrites' Diary.' If you've watched the TV news in the last several weeks, you've seen and heard what leading Democrats now have to say about the "unnecessary," "irresponsible" Iraq War perpetuated by alleged liar and warmonger George W. Bush. However, please read on, to see what they had to say in the past about Iraq, Saddam, and Saddam's WMDs: "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...

"A quick fall of Saddam's regime shows he was never a serous threat, the Iowa senator says."

Can anyone verify this ? Thursday, April 10, 2003 1:32 p.m. EST Katie Couric: 'Hopefully' Saddam Made It to Syria Is perky "Today" show host Katie Couric actually rooting for Saddam Hussein to survive the U.S. military's repeated attempts to take him out? It sure sounded that way during a report she delivered on the fate of the Baghdad Butcher yesterday. While chatting about Saddam with NBC's Pentagon correspondent, Jim Miklaszewski, the multimillion-dollar morning host asked whether U.S. officials had been able to "confirm reports he was taken to Tikrit, and then Mosul, and then hopefully to Syria." Hopefully? Surely...

The Dirty (Near) DozenBy Brian MaherFrontPageMagazine.com | April 7, 2003 The time-honored American tradition, whereby "politics ends at the water's edge," has historically sent a clear message to friend and foe alike that the American people, through their elected representatives, stood full square behind the armed forces and their commander-in-chief during time of war. And while many Democrats have done just that, eleven congressmen, including nine members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), disgracefully voted against a House resolution that offered symbolic support for the troops taking part in Operation Iraqi Freedom. By turning their backs on American forces in...

<p>Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle is taking a beating back home while Sen. John Kerry faces accusations of disloyalty from Republicans, underscoring the pitfalls of criticizing the president while troops are in the field.</p> <p>Democrats, especially those in the early stages of presidential campaigns, have been performing a high-wire act between expressing support for the troops and satisfying their political base with attacks on President Bush.</p>

Massachusetts Senator John F. Kerry wants to be the 2004 Democratic nominee for President. But the American people need to ask themselves a crucial question about him. How can he be taken seriously after breaking his pledge of cooling criticism of the Bush administration during the war with Iraq? As the men and women of our military close in on Baghdad, Kerry ignored his pledge and attacked their commander-in-chief, President Bush. Echoing a phrase from the Bush-bashing, anti-war left, Kerry told a crowd in Peterborough N.H. this week: ''What we need now is not just a regime change in Saddam...

Rooney: It's Just My Opinion New York, March 30, 2003 ...We didn't shock them and we didn't awe them in Baghdad. The phrase makes us look like foolish braggarts. ...We haven't caught Bin Laden so we're transferring the blame for 9/11 to Saddam Hussein...Hussein is a bad man who didn't have anything to do with 9/11....We have stories of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons in this country. If we were losing this war, would we...use them? I'm afarid we might. Hussein has chemical and biological weapons. If he is about to lose this war, will he use them? I'm afraid...

Ramsey Clark: Saddam Not Brutal Peace movement leader and human rights activist, former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, defended Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on Friday, saying that reports of his brutality were part of a U.S.-backed disinformation campaign. Asked about an eyewitness account of the torture death of an Iraqi dissident who was put in a glass cage and eaten alive by dogs while Saddam and other top leaders watched, Clark told WLIE-NY radio's Mike Siegel, "That's the most absurd story I've heard in a long time." "Propaganda can be pretty vicious," the antiwar activist warned before trashing the torture...

Engulfed by a firestorm of outrage over his comments suggesting that U.S. troops were deliberately killing women and children in Iraq, Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-NY, said Friday that he should have been more careful with his words. "There is no question that if I had a chance to reword that, that I would have done a much better job," the embattled Democrat told nationally syndicated radio host Sean Hannity. Appearing Thursday night on Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes," Rangel had complained, "I just don't believe that you bomb women and children in order to enforce [the U.N. resolution on...

All arguments against the war--including mine--are moot now. The decision has been made, and our job is not to nurse misgivings but to win in Iraq. Compared to what occurred 62 years ago, the anti-war movement in the United States is scanty and timorous. In 1941, it was of enormous influence. The ''America First'' movement was based in this city, and its rallies featured the hero Charles Lindbergh and Sears Roebuck tycoon retired Gen. Robert Wood, among others. The movement extended throughout the nation and included young John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. But Dec. 7 brought an end to all...

<p>Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle says his criticism of President Bush's war policies toward Iraq 48 hours before U.S. troops went into combat was "ill-timed," but he did not retract them.</p> <p>Republican leaders yesterday demanded he apologize to Mr. Bush, U.S. servicemen and women and to his constituents.</p>

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D) - NY on Hannity Show now...

'I just don't believe that you bomb women and children in order to enforce the United Nations Resolution on Iraq,' the Harlem Democrat told Fox News Chaneel's 'Hannity and Colmes' program Thursday night.When challenged on his claim that United States forces were killing Iraqi children, Rangle said sarcastically, 'You're right. They are shooting themselves. They just don't know they are being liberated.'After accusing GI's of what amounts to the commission of war crimes, Rangle then slammed President Bush as unqualified to lead the United States into war with Iraq.

Former U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern charged Wednesday that President Bush intends to invade North Korea and Iran after finishing with Iraq."Even now, these wars are being planned by the current administration," McGovern said. "I'm positive, based on conversations with people close to the White House, that plans are in place for the next invasions." McGovern did not disclose who his sources were, and attempts to get a response were not successful before deadline. McGovern was in Milwaukee to speak at the Great Decisions conference Tuesday night, and at the First Unitarian church Wednesday. He noted that...

Rangel Blames Troops For Civilain casuality deaths and sets racial tone for African Americans opposing this War. Let him Know how you Feel about his Anti Troops, Anti Bush, Anti American Support. http://www.house.gov/writerep. Fax at (202) 225-0816 or Email

<p>1. That the soldiers fighting in Iraq were bombing Women and Children!!! When confronted with this he claimed that they weren't bombing themselves!!! Sound's like the garbage we heard a few years ago when we were told that we were 'baby killers'.</p>

SPEARFISH -- Stepping back from comments he made last week that President Bush failed "miserably" in diplomatic efforts to avoid war with Iraq, Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D. said Thursday, "My timing wasn't the best."   On March 17, just two days before the U.S.-led coalition's first bombing strike in Baghdad, Daschle said, "I'm saddened, saddened that this president failed so miserably at diplomacy that we're now forced to war."  The remarks drew fire as many charged it was wrong for Daschle to publicly challenge the president on the eve of armed conflict.  Daschle's comments were labeled "divisive and brazen...

I am extremely concerned about the shameful, almost total passivity of Congress during the period of preparations for our military attack on Iraq. (I recognize as exceptions Sen. Robert C. Byrd's noble statement in the Senate [In Brief, March 20] and the belated but vigorous statements of Sen. Thomas A. Daschle [news story, March 18].) Congress's inaction is dangerous precedent in executive-legislative relations. In light of this precedent, future presidents will be tempted to seize virtually dictatorial powers under the title of commander in chief, and nothing in our history rules out the possibility of their yielding to that temptation....

SYRACUSE, N.Y. President Bush's proposed budget for fighting Baghdad does not contain enough money for protecting the United States at home, U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday. Bush is expected to ask Congress for $74.7 billion to pay for the war with Iraq, based on an estimated six months of operations there, and for strengthening counterterrorism efforts at home, lawmakers and aides said Monday. The money measure was dominated by $62.6 billion for the Department of Defense. The bill also is expected to include about $4.2 billion for domestic security programs, such as assistance for police and other emergency...