Posted on 07/10/2004 3:38:39 PM PDT by Pikamax
Kerry and Edwards Accuse Bush of Dishonesty In Washington Post Interview, Candidates Vow to Restore Credibility
By Jim VandeHei and Dan Balz Washington Post Staff Writers Saturday, July 10, 2004; 6:03 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, July 10 -- President Bush has governed the nation in dishonest fashion, trampling American values on every single issue except fighting terrorism and leaving voters "clamoring for restoration of credibility and trust in the White House again," John F. Kerry and John Edwards told The Washington Post.
"The value of truth is one of the most central values in America and this administration has violated" it, Kerry said in an interview aboard his campaign plane on Friday. "Their values system is distorted and not based on truth."
The Democratic nominee and his running mate said it was that kind of anger toward the president that prompted entertainers at Thursday's Democratic fundraising concert in New York to attack Bush as a "cheap thug" and killer.
"Obviously some performers in my judgment and John's stepped over a line neither of us believes appropriate, but we can't control that," said Kerry. "On the other hand, we understand the anger, we understand the frustration."
Edwards said scathing anti-Bush attacks such as the concert and Michael Moore's new anti-Bush film "Fahrenheit 9/11" reflect an "expression by folks with genuine feelings," adding, "Thank goodness in our country they have the right to express those feelings."
In one of a series of interviews with reporters since teaming up on Tuesday, Kerry and Edwards predicted they would win the political fight over which party best exemplifies the values and ethics of most Americans, but Kerry said they would wage that battle on their own terms and not what he called the GOP's "little hot-button, cultural, wedge-driven, poll-driven values" issues.
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dishonest?
pot . . . kettle . . . .
Who'd of thunk it?
The more they come up with this idiocy, the more idiotic they appear to be.
...and in a related story, Michael Moore accuses Dick Cheney of being a fat, obnoxious slob.
No. Regular "folks" don't think like that; elitists a-holes do.
Oh how these dimwits enrage me. How does Jesus forgive like He does? I try but just can't seem to love these people. I'm so angry with these people calling our president a liar.
"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." - President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998
"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." - Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998
"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." - Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998
"We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." - Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin (D-MI), Tom Daschle (D-SD), John Kerry ( D - MA), and others Oct. 9, 1998
"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." - Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998
"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." - Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999
"There is no doubt that ... Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." - Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. BobGraham (D, FL,) and others, December 5, 2001
"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." - Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002
"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." - Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002
"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." - Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002
"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force-- if necessary-- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." - Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002
"There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years ... We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." - Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002
"He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do." - Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002
"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapon stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." - Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002
"We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." - Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002
"Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation .. And now he is miscalculating America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real." - Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003
SO NOW THESE SAME DEMOCRATS SAY PRESIDENT BUSH LIED, THAT THERE NEVER WERE ANY WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, AND THAT HE TOOK US TO WAR UNECESSARILY !
TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PRESIDENT LEADING US TO WAR!
One has got to love the democrats projection, with every hate filled word, THEY DESCRIBE THEMSELVES.
Pathetic really, and the nations has had it's fill of it.
Actually no. I don't know one instance where Bush has deliberately been dishonest. Is there one?
good point. I was excited.
I feel that Bush was being dishonest when he said that he and Chirac liked one another. ;-}
Oh, I just can't wait till they drag out all those strays and losers at their convention, who represent the "real values" of America. In order to cater to every liberal interest group the last DNC convention looked like an absolute circus. This one is shaping up to be even better!
Add a gridlocked city and strikers, anarchists, communists,
and assorted wackos and you have one HELL of a party.
Sadly, I'll only get to see it on the computer.
I may have to get one of those plastic covers for my keyboard to keep the coca-cola out of it though.
This from the King and Jester of liars
"Moore" of the same propaganda from the Democrats newest stars of the liberal establishment.
They have the right to express their feelings? Not to express their opinions? Strange statement. Does that mean Bush is not really a liar, but the Democrats just feel that he is?
Oh if only we all had Whoopie's values......
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