Posted on 02/08/2006 11:55:50 AM PST by MikeA
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday accused Republicans of "playing the fear card" of terrorism to win elections and said Democrats cannot keep quiet if they want to win in November.
The New York Democrat, facing re-election this year and considered a potential White House candidate in 2008, said Republicans won the past two elections on the issue of national security and "they're doing it to us again."
She said a speech by presidential adviser Karl Rove two weeks ago showed the GOP election message is: "All we've got is fear and we're going to keep playing the fear card."
In that speech, Rove suggested Republicans can prevail in 2006 by showing Democrats had undermined terrorism-fighting efforts by questioning Bush's authority to allow wiretapping without getting court approval first.
Clinton said a convention of United Auto Workers that Democrats should not be afraid to question Bush's handling of the war.
"I take a back seat to nobody when it comes to fighting terrorism and standing up for national homeland security," she said.
Referring to fugitive al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, Clinton said, "You cannot explain to me why we have not captured or killed the tallest man in Afghanistan."
She added, "Since when has it been part of American patriotism to keep our mouths shut?"
White House spokesman Ken Lisaius responded: "It sounds like from reports that the political season is certainly starting early for some."
President Bush, he said, wants to address rising health costs, energy costs and the war in Iraq in a bipartisan way "and keep the political bomb-throwing to a minimum."
Clinton also said the Bush administration was allowing U.S. manufacturing to wither away and that the only way for workers to protect those jobs was by electing Democrats.
She was cheered by the auto workers, a few of whom shouted, "Hillary for president."
The bulk of her 30-minute speech focused on economic issues and the troubled U.S. auto industry, which is losing market share to foreign manufacturers and bracing for tens of thousands of layoffs.
Clinton said the administration has not done enough to keep America globally competitive. She urged a new long-term effort by the government and private oil companies to fund research and development, particularly in energy-saving technologies.
Speaking to an enthusiastic Democratic crowd that increasingly sees jobs moving overseas, Clinton said Thailand should not be granted access to the U.S. auto market.
The U.S. is in negotiations with Thailand on a trade pact that might eliminate or reduce a 25 percent tariff on trucks made there.
dropandgimme20 Since Jan 30, 2006
We should all just stay calm and wait for the next hit. Like Clinton did after WTC bombing #1.
Hillary and others think they need to overcome the perception BUSH (it's Bush's fault) has put on them that they are weak on defense. Then goes on to say they should fear speaking against Bush on his policies. Do they not realize that Bush's policy is a strong response to terrorism and that when they 'speak up' (speak against) it they are making themselves weak?
Some Canada Press article just posted had this gem:
They blame Bush for not preventing 9/11 terror attack AND blame him for wiretappng al Queda to prevent a terror attack. (sic)
Yep..it is good to have such inept political enemies.
Yep, American voters, vote Democrat and you'll be voting for your own death!!! It's as simple as that. The Democrat Party will destroy America, and with it yourselves and your beloved families. Anyone with half a brain can figure that one out!!! Oh boy, Cindy Sheehan, Hillary Clinton, John Conyers, Patrick Leahy, Ted Kennedy, Barbara Boxer, Russ Feingold, Cynthia McKinney, Michael Moore, George Soros, etc. are going to protect us from the scourage of Muslim terrorism. Yeah, right!!!
Ouch..that is a goody
That's right Klinton , there is nothing to fear > We made it all up. Thank God this idiot isn't in the White House
Well, they were co-presidents, weren't they?
One day the NYT orders Illary to get more ANGRIER via moreen dowdy and the next day, Whomp there she "IS"!~}
Funny if there is no Terror in this world to fear why do I keep reading these fake reports of muslims behaving badly over a silly cartoon.
Is the MSM trying to pull the FEAR card on me with these fake stories???
And you cannot explain to me why the man who was accused of raping Juanita is still walking the streets!!!!!!!!
Your thoughts on that subject Hillary? Seems that you never did offer an opinion on that???? It also seems that is where you acquired all of the pent up anger!!!!
She added, "Since when has it been part of American patriotism to keep our mouths shut?"
That's not patriotism, it's her marriage.
My prayer is that Hillary! doesn't shut her mouth from now until Election Day 2008...and that the MSM shows it all.
Which time? When the prez said the two most favorties are Bill, etc., or when, my favorite, "....we aren't going to sit back and wait to be hit again..." In that instance just love the sight of the beast stone faced grinding her teeth.
DNC plays "Fear Card".
After 9/11, we find three tribes in America.
The Sheepdog. job of protection. (Republicans)
The Sheep. job of panic and ignorance ( Democrats)
and the Wolves.....
What we have here is a failure to communicate.
He might look a bit smaller with his pants down madam.......
You've pimped out your husband enough to know that .....
Nice for a blackpanther terror groupi to tell us not to fear. I mean, sure Hillary, let us not fear a bunch of antisemite Nazis, why, let us embrace Hitler's very own anger fest while we are at it.
Isn't it interesting that Hillary has 'fear' on her mind these day?
A vote for Hillary is a vote for Bin Laden.
Do you hate your children so much as to vote for a woman who gives aid and comfort to the terrorists who target them??
Huh!!?
I prefer puerile jokes about her "cankles".
Using the term "back seat" and vehicle in the same sentence might attract Chappaquidick Fats.
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