In Their Own Words: The Democratic Candidates (re: Saddams Capture)

The New York Times ^ | 12/15/2003 | New York Times

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In Their Own Words: The Democratic Candidates

Published: December 15, 2003

Following are comments by the Democratic presidential candidates Sunday on the capture of Saddam Hussein:

CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN The capture of Saddam Hussein is good news for the people of Iraq and the world. But it does not change the fact that our troops remain in harm's way, and we are no closer to bringing them home.

WESLEY K. CLARK I could not be prouder of the men and women of the U.S. armed forces for capturing this horrible despot. This is a testament to their courage and determination. I'd also like to congratulate Lieutenant General Sanchez and the intelligence community for the crucial role they played. We've been due good news from Iraq, and the world is a safer and better place now that he is in custody.

HOWARD DEAN This is a great day of pride in the American military, a great day for the Iraqis, a great day for the American people and, frankly, a great day for the administration. This is a day to celebrate the fact that Saddam's been caught. We'll have to wait to see what happens to the campaign later.

JOHN EDWARDS Our military leaders have accomplished a great success. I hope President Bush will use this opportunity to chart a course in Iraq that will bring in our allies in a meaningful way to achieve a democratic and peaceful Iraq.

RICHARD A. GEPHARDT It's a great day for our troops, for this administration, for the people of Iraq. My hope is that this will decrease the violence our troops will have to face.

JOHN KERRY If we had done this with a sufficient number of troops, if we had done this in a globalized way, if we had brought more people to the table, we might have caught Saddam Hussein sooner. We might have had less loss of life. We would be in a stronger position today with respect to what we're doing.

DENNIS J. KUCINICH With the capture of Saddam Hussein, the administration's stated goal of removing him from power has been accomplished. The United States must seize this moment and end the occupation of Iraq.

JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN On the question that we're celebrating today, Howard Dean throughout this campaign has said he wasn't sure that Saddam really represented a threat to us. At one point he said, 'I suppose the Iraqis are better off with Saddam Hussein gone.' I would say this, and this is a choice the voters have to make in the primaries. If Howard Dean had his way, Saddam Hussein would be in power today, not in prison.

AL SHARPTON Now that they have achieved the capture of Hussein, they should appeal to the U.N. to come in with a multilateral redevelopment plan. This is all the more reason this war should come to an immediate end.

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Regarding all but Sharpton they simply have no honor and the worst case of sour grapes ever for not mentioning that our Presidents policies have a LOT to do with us grabbing Saddam.

As for Al Sharpton? He just wnats to see the UN come in and install Socialism rather then give the people in Iraw there own voice on the matter. Just like they have everywhere else.

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wnats = wants.

Grrrr....

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Iraw = Iraq.

Grrrrrr!!!!!

[Dan from Michigan]

John F Kerry is the biggest ass of all once again.

[Pukin Dog]

Oh, thats okay. You have to know that NONE of the candidates are sleeping well tonight. Howie Dean is up rewriting his "big foreign policy address" this very moment. Lots of white-out all over the "Where is Saddam" stuff. John Kerry is tossing and turning saying F$%#!, while his wife says "Not tonight". Gephardt is busy applying more Red dye #5 to his hair, and Wes Clark takes the stand against Milosevic in the morning.

[summer]

"Saddam Rat Caught"
By: Best of Latin America
The Clinic, Santiago, Chile
December 14, 2003

[blackfarm]

Al Gore is and always was a total loser.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Pretty much everyone contains the standard platitudes about supporting the troops, but each one is also a backhanded compliment.

Each candidate is a scummy weasel of the highest order.

[RS]

Allright Leiberman !!
Sound like a jerk and attack Dean at the same time !

[MEG33]

The Democrats want to Internationalize.It is their mantra.They sound like they are running for Secy.General of the UN instead of President of the US.

[happydogdesign]

[Hugin]

Not one of them could summon up the class to congratulate President Bush along the military. IMHO that would have served them better with voters than desperately looking for somehting to carp about.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Agree wholeheartedly, "Chad".

[freebilly]

JOHN KERRY If we had done this with a sufficient number of troops, if we had done this in a globalized way, if we had brought more people to the table, we might have caught Saddam Hussein sooner. We might have had less loss of life. We would be in a stronger position today with respect to what we're doing.

Amazing, huh? He must have been using the F word all day long....

[Davea]

JOHN KERRY "Ifwe had done this with a sufficient number of troops, if we had done this in a globalized way, if we had brought more people to the table, we might have caught Saddam Hussein sooner"

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts we would all have a merry Christmas.

[bjcintennessee]

Duplicate thread running here (this one seems to have been first), though the other poster said they'd run a check. Anyway, I'll post here what I posted there.

Don'tcha just love it when a plan comes together!!

Problem is, I am very much afraid that if all of Bush's detractors continue to harp about turning Iraq over to the UN, that Bush might attempt to "triangulate" yet again.

We don't need the UN in the US and we sure as hell don't need the UN in Iraq. I just hope Bush does not yield on this issue the way he has done on education, CFR, and medicare.

[pamibach]

THANK GOD I'M NOT A DEMOCRAT!!!!!!

[ejdrapes]

Well to be fair Dean and Gephardt did say it was a "great day for the administration". But just wait until the trial of Saddam, when all of his horrible crimes are cataloged for the world to see. And not by the Administration, but by Iraqis. How is Dean going to defend his position then?

[Chad Fairbanks]

Good point - it DOES sound like that. Of course, they've been selling out this nation for decades, so I don't see it as anything new...