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| CNN - Beware of Spin - Note that no Republicians are quoted - nice balanced reporting. Democrats demanded a recall of the Republican Party’s first ad of the 2004 presidential campaign Sunday, one calling it a "repulsive and outrageous" attack on the patriotism of anyone who opposes President Bush’s wartime policies.
My God! How DARE they tell the truth! "I’m not attacking the president because he is attacking terrorists," Even though Iraq is now the major theater on the WOT Clark and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle both called on the Republican National Committee to withdraw the ad. "It’s really a repulsive and outrageous attack, once again, on those who question the direction that much of the administration has taken with regard to Iraq," said Daschle, a South Dakota Democrat. I mean how DARE they defend themselves! "I think that there is an implication here, as they’ve done throughout this debate on Iraq, that if you oppose the president, your patriotism ought to be questioned," Daschle said on NBC’s "Meet the Press."
No, it uses the War On Terror — Note that Clark has used the WOT exclusively.... "I think it really strikes at the heart of a democracy when you accuse your opponents of somehow aiding the enemy, and that’s what these ads are implying," he said. hehehehe..... of course he doesn’t say they are false does he..... Another Democratic presidential contender, Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, called the commercials an attempt to divert attention from economic issues. "I don’t know of anybody who was attacking the president for attacking the terrorists," Lieberman said. This is why Lieberman is not a frontrunner....
And of course killing them in droves in Iraq doesn’t. But Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona said he sees nothing wrong with the ad. "It’s portraying the president’s leadership that he’s displayed since September 11, which I support," McCain said on ABC’s "This Week." "I think it’s a very legitimate statement to be made in the coming presidential election. The fact is, the president of the United States is going to run for re-election to a large degree on his record of trying to secure America from the threat of terrorism. I think that’s a very legitimate reason for him to do so." McCain gets it. Lieberman said on CNN’s "Late Edition" that the ad was "misleading." He said it was nothing more than "an attempt by the Republican National Committee to get the public’s mind off the joblessness in America
"That ad’s not intended to defend the policy," he said. "It’s intended to impugn the patriotism of the people who are attempting to represent the will of the electorate and hold the president accountable." And Sen. Ted Kennedy, appearing with McCain on "This Week," said the ad was "an attempt to stifle dissent."
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| Posted by:CrazyFool |
| #10 "McCain gets it." Let us not forget, people, that McCain HATES Bushya with a purple and pink passion, and with far better reason than any of the Deanie Babies. (cf. the Bush team sliming his wife's prescription drug problem across the 2000 campaign) There's no excuse for the Democratic Party. |
| Posted by: Ernest Brown 2003-11-24 7:05:56 PM |
| #9 Frank G,a better turn of phrase would be"Braying like a stump-broke donkey". |
| Posted by: Raptor 2003-11-24 6:00:39 PM |
| #8 This kind of caterwauling is why the dummycheats will probably lose another six or eight seats in the Senate, and perhaps as many as 30 seats in Congress, in 2004. Every day, it becomes more and more obvious to the average citizen that the Democratic Party represents the Democratic Party, and nothing else. That wasn't "important" when we were just plugging along, fat, dumb and happy, but now we're at war, with a seriously EVIL group that wants every freedom we cherish crushed. The dummycheats respond by trying to stifle every response. The party of Roosevelt is right - that piece of sh$$ is responsible for half the problems we have today. Lying Bast$$$ Johnson is responsible for a large percentage of the rest. Until the people of the world know we will kick their teeth in if they attack us, we will continue to be attacked. Bush has shown the strength of character to do some kicking. The Party of Appeasement is upset. Boo, hoo. They deserve the marginalization their stupidity will bring upon them. Let the ad run - it's right on the money! |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-11-24 1:34:53 PM |
| #7 Democrats demanded a recall of the Republican Party’s first ad of the 2004 presidential campaign Sunday, one calling it a "repulsive and outrageous" attack on the patriotism of anyone who opposes President Bush’s wartime policies. Tap… tap… Shit! Surprise meter's busted! |
| Posted by: Atrus 2003-11-24 1:08:53 PM |
| #6 And Sen. Ted Kennedy, appearing with McCain on "This Week," said the ad was "an attempt to stifle dissent." Oh, kind of like what you did last week by referring to Bush's judicial nominees as Neanderthals? My f*'n word, this man's hypocrisy is breathtaking. And this assclown represents my state. Governor Romney, please run against him! |
| Posted by: Raj 2003-11-24 12:34:48 PM |
| #5 Every time the Democrats sink to the ultimate low, they then sink a little lower. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2003-11-24 11:40:01 AM |
| #4 I believe most voters with their heads on straight and with concern for Fred's and their own grandchildren's future security will see these Dimwits for what they really are - a parody of themselves and what they said about the ad. I cannot believe the party of Truman, Kennedy and Johnson cannot find a way to come out strong for the fight against world-wide terrorism (including Iraq) and still be seen as loyal opposition. 2004 is going to be a verdict on that subject alone, I think, unless something extraordinary happens such as the economy going in the dumper. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2003-11-24 11:30:11 AM |
| #3 So let me get the rules straight: The Dims can spew anything they want about the WOT, no matter how wrong they may be. And President Bush isn't allowed to respond to their caterwalling? Foxtrot Uniform Clark, Sad Tom, et al. They are afraid that the truth might might hurt them. Go Bush! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-11-24 11:03:37 AM |
| #2 But Democrats took particular issue with a line in the ad that says "people are attacking the president for attacking the terrorists." Funny, but it doesn't expressly say that Democrats are attacking the president. Of course, one need only take a look at WHO the main culprits are before understanding why Democrats are complaining. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-24 10:51:57 AM |
| #1 He's not questioning their patriotism - I am. Like when the Dems battled the Homeland Security bill to curry favor with their union masters.... Squealing like stuck |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-11-24 10:06:19 AM |