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26 Former U.S. Officials Oppose Bush
Associated Press ^ | Today, a little more than an hour ago.

Posted on 06/13/2004 8:35:30 PM PDT by republican4ever

WASHINGTON - Angered by Bush administration policies they contend endanger national security, 26 retired U.S. diplomats and military officers are urging Americans to vote President Bush (news - web sites) out of office in November.

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The group, which calls itself Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change, does not explicitly endorse Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) for president in its campaign, which will start officially Wednesday at a Washington news conference.

The Bush-Cheney campaign said Sunday it would have no response until the group formally issues its statement at the news conference.

Among the group are 20 ambassadors, appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents, other former State Department officials and military leaders whose careers span three decades.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bushbashing; clintonistas; demdiplomats; dmcc; elections; lefties; rinos; vote
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OK, here they go again. I suppose in their eyes, a commie who shook hands with Daniel Ortega, who visited the Saigon Communist Museum, so forth and so on, is better for our country... ughhhhh!!!!
1 posted on 06/13/2004 8:35:30 PM PDT by republican4ever
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So they 26 surrender monkeys (diplomats) and perfumed princes (military officers) to oppose the President. And they call it news?!

Here in Sierra Vista AZ, I can find hundreds of ex-military who support Bush. Think the media will cover us?


2 posted on 06/13/2004 8:41:55 PM PDT by ex 98C MI Dude (Proud Member of the Reagan Republicans)
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Conversely, there are more then 26 former US officials who will be supporting PresBush with their votes this November.


3 posted on 06/13/2004 8:42:04 PM PDT by Reagan Man (The choice is clear. Reelect BUSH-CHENEY !)
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aids and conservation

Some of the other issues these supposedly "neutral" diplomats and generals addressed.

This puts the lie to their identity. They say "neutral." Bringing up these non-military and non-diplomatic issues shouts fairly loudly that they are liberals.

4 posted on 06/13/2004 8:43:33 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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I assume that the networks and AP will give this the same kind of news blackout they gave the swift boat vets.


5 posted on 06/13/2004 8:45:01 PM PDT by MediaMole
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To: Reagan Man

Indeed. This is a ridiculous item to be making headlines. If they can't come up with something legitimate to negatively attack Bush they simply invent something.


6 posted on 06/13/2004 8:45:07 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: republican4ever
According to AP, this is "news."

Also according to AP, 250 Swift boat veterans declaring John Kerry unfit to serve is not "news."

7 posted on 06/13/2004 8:45:55 PM PDT by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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The 'former' officials don't bother me, they're partisan democrat hacks. It is the officials still working at State Dept. and in the Defense Dept. that give me great concern because of their treachery. The democrap party will either be soundly rejected for their sedition and treasonous crap this election year, or they will take back the halls of power and this nation will cease to be as it was intended. I, for one, intend to burn the prayer rug the Islamicists try to force upon us when the democrats are through destroying our nation from within.


8 posted on 06/13/2004 8:47:55 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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26 disgruntled ex-employees don't like the guy who fired them.
9 posted on 06/13/2004 8:49:48 PM PDT by Salman
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Uh, I'm sure there are thousands of former officials opposing Bush's re-election, just as there are thousands supporting it. What a waste of everyone's time.


10 posted on 06/13/2004 8:51:08 PM PDT by DallasJ7
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1151126/posts

Swift Boat Veterans and the Media Iron Curtain

I can't be bothered paying attention to these people, when the media pays no attention to veterans FOR Bush.


11 posted on 06/13/2004 8:51:17 PM PDT by I still care
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To: I still care

Yep... unfortunately it is the liberal media that shapes the swint voters. What can WE do to open their eyes?


12 posted on 06/13/2004 8:54:02 PM PDT by republican4ever
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In other news, the Associated Press continues their all out assault on President Bush and his re-election effort.
13 posted on 06/13/2004 8:54:11 PM PDT by zencat (Visit my profile for MAGNETIC Bush/Cheney '04 bumper stickers!)
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Gen. Hoar was Howard Dean's military advisor for his campaign. Nuff said.


14 posted on 06/13/2004 8:55:04 PM PDT by Pokey78 (quidnunc: A one person crusade to destroy Mark Steyn.)
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The Nazis once published a petition called "100 Scientists Against Einstein", an anti-Semitic tract against the theory of relativity. When asked about it Einstein replied, "If I was wrong, one would have been enough."


15 posted on 06/13/2004 8:55:07 PM PDT by Fedora (Smeagol-Gollum 2004: "We can be our own VP, my Precious")
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>>>If they can't come up with something legitimate to negatively attack Bush they simply invent something.

The librats have been "inventing" all manner of things to throw at Bush for the last 3-1/2 years. In the next 4-1/2 months expect them to reach new heights of absurdity.

16 posted on 06/13/2004 8:55:21 PM PDT by Reagan Man (The choice is clear. Reelect BUSH-CHENEY !)
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To: republican4ever

Yes, GW has some pretty screwed up ideas regarding immigration that could very well spell a security problem - but do they honestly believe that the alternative is far better for security? Someone who personally gave aid and comfort to the enemy at a time of war...


17 posted on 06/13/2004 8:57:16 PM PDT by TheBattman (Leadership = http://www.georgewbush.com/)
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To: republican4ever

So? Why should I get jacked about this?


18 posted on 06/13/2004 9:00:39 PM PDT by Jaded
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There are two issues in my mind. The war on terror and lower taxes.

There are only two canidates, sKerry and Pres Bush. I wonder which canidate will meet my hopes for less terror and lower taxes, huhmmmmmmm?


19 posted on 06/13/2004 9:01:32 PM PDT by SeeRushToldU_So (Error 404; Page Not Found.)
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How many are already on the record for providing aid and comfort to the enemy?


20 posted on 06/13/2004 9:01:54 PM PDT by TheDon (The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON)
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