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  • Bush touts Iraq vote; Democrats want clear U.S. strategy (Bitter Dems After Great Vote)

    10/15/2005 11:20:55 AM PDT · by indianrightwinger · 22 replies · 885+ views
    Bush touts Iraq vote; Democrats want clear U.S. strategy Both see hope in poll on draft constitution Saturday, October 15, 2005; Posted: 11:17 a.m. EDT (15:17 GMT) (CNN) -- Calling Saturday's constitutional referendum "a critical step forward in Iraq's march toward democracy," President Bush said the vote will "deal a severe blow to the terrorists" striking out at the struggling democratic system. A leading Democrat, retired Gen. Wesley Clark, sent out a cautionary message about the larger context of what he says is expected to a "large turnout for the referendum: While it "seems to be an important step" for...