Posted on 11/14/2005 1:04:36 PM PST by mdittmar
Sen. Levin (D-MI) Tries To Separate Iraq From The War On Terror. SEN. LEVIN: "But before the war, the President was saying that you cannot distinguish between Saddam Hussein and Iraq. As a matter of fact, he said that so often that he tried to connect Saddam Hussein with the attackers on us, on 9/11, so often, so frequently and so successfully, even though it was wrong, that the American people overwhelmingly thought, because of the President's misstatements that as a matter of fact, Saddam Hussein had participated in the attack on us on 9/11. That was a deception. That was clearly misinformation. It had a huge effect on the American people." (CNN's "American Morning," 11/14/05)
But Sen. Levin And Other Democrats Previously Said That Iraq Was A Part Of The War On Terror.
Sen. Levin: "The War Against Terrorism Will Not Be Finished As Long As [Saddam Hussein] Is In Power." (CNN's "Late Edition," 12/16/01)
Sen. Levin: "We Begin With The Common Belief That Saddam Hussein Is A Tyrant And A Threat To The Peace And Stability Of The Region." (Committee On Armed Services, U.S. Senate, Hearing, 9/19/02)
Sen. Clinton (D-NY): "[Saddam] Has Also Given Aid, Comfort, And Sanctuary To Terrorists, Including Al-Qaida Members, Though There Is Apparently No Evidence Of His Involvement In The Terrible Events Of September 11, 2001. ... This Much Is Undisputed." (Sen. Hillary Clinton, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10288)
Sen. Kerry (D-MA) Says Saddam Hussein Is Part Of The "Global Menace" Of Terrorism. CNN'S LARRY KING: "What about enhancing this war, Senator Kerry. What are your thoughts on going further than Afghanistan, all terrorist places ..." KERRY: "Oh, I think we clearly have to keep the pressure on terrorism globally. This doesn't end with Afghanistan by any imagination. And I think the president has made that clear. I think we have made that clear. Terrorism is a global menace. It's a scourge. And it is absolutely vital that we continue, for instance, Saddam Hussein." (CNN's "Larry King Live," 12/14/01)
Sen. Levin Admits That Democrats Also Believed That Saddam Hussein Had Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD). SEN. LEVIN: "You know, the administration continues to talk about everybody believed that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. That is true, but that isn't the issue." (CNN's "American Morning," 11/14/05)
Sen. Clinton: "In The Four Years Since The Inspectors, Intelligence Reports Show That Saddam Hussein Has Worked To Rebuild His Chemical And Biological Weapons Stock, His Missile Delivery Capability, And His Nuclear Program. ... It Is Clear, However, That If Left Unchecked, Saddam Hussein Will Continue To Increase His Capability To Wage Biological And Chemical Warfare And Will Keep Trying To Develop Nuclear Weapons." (Sen. Hillary Clinton, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10288)
Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV): "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. And Then Could Have It Earlier If He's Able To Obtain Materials On The Outside Market Which Is Possible. Difficult But Possible." (Sen. John Rockefeller, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, Pg.S10306)
Sen. Kerry: "According To The CIA's Report, All U.S. Intelligence Experts Agree That Iraq Is Seeking Nuclear Weapons. There Is Little Question That Saddam Hussein Wants To Develop Nuclear Weapons." (Sen. John Kerry, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, pp. S10172-10173)
Rep. Pelosi (D-CA): "Saddam Hussein Certainly Has Chemical And Biological Weapons. There's No Question About That." (NBC's "Meet The Press," 11/17/02) # # #
If it were up to me, I'd be hitting them back so hard with facts, their heads would spin. History isn't so kind to these Democrats, who continue to live in delusion and denial.
It's no coincidence that once things got tough in Iraq, the Democrats went south on this President and this country, by making the Iraq war a political football.
Does Senator Levin actually see anything out of his glasses or are they just there to decorate the bottom of his nose?
Referance ping.
demoncrats would destroy the usa in order to rebuild it into their image and gain power.
"Kerry has just spelled out the response on the floor of the Senate. It is that Congress did not have all of the information the President had which information would have led Congress to take a differenct direction. Kerry, Levin and others would not have made all of those statements if they had known what the President knew. Interesting approach, it condemns the President and absolves the Congress at the same time."
Ken Mehlmann gave the response to this on Meet The Press. It is that the reports which only the White House had were the Presidential briefings, which, according to the Robb-Silbermann report, were even more dramatic than the intelligence reports given to Congress in spelling the dangers from Iraq.
So what the White House needs to do to refute Kerry, Edwards, et al., is to quote from the Robb-Silbermann report.
Another thing they could do is bring up quotations from Clinton and Gore, who had the same information Bush had.
"Kerry has just spelled out the response on the floor of the Senate. It is that Congress did not have all of the information the President had which information would have led Congress to take a differenct direction. Kerry, Levin and others would not have made all of those statements if they had known what the President knew. Interesting approach, it condemns the President and absolves the Congress at the same time."
Ken Mehlmann gave the response to this on Meet The Press. It is that the reports which only the White House had were the Presidential briefings, which, according to the Robb-Silbermann report, were even more dramatic than the intelligence reports given to Congress in spelling the dangers from Iraq.
So what the White House needs to do to refute Kerry, Edwards, et al., is to quote from the Robb-Silbermann report.
Another thing they could do is bring up quotations from Clinton and Gore, who had the same information Bush had.
Bush used the same "talking points" if you will, as Clinton did 4 years ago. One other thing, Bush can cite the Downing Street Dossier (British Intelligence Report) that Tony Blair and the Brits stand-by to this very day.
Well Levin wants the wording in that resolution changed
The only thing that's changed is Levin.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
Go to the Senate Floor and treat the Dem leadership to the same treatment, sans lies, they have given the President and Republican leaders.
Exactly. People on FR keep saying the Whitehouse needs to defend itself by getting this information out to the media. Well here's a media newsflash...The Whitehouse does not control the media. It could release press releases like this every minute of the day and the media will continue to report its own agenda and do everything it can to smear Bush. Republicans CANNOT work with the media. They have to work around it. And the only way to work around the media is to approach the American people directly as if everyday were a political campaign. Make the Republican agenda clear and concise and easy to understand (Like the Contract with America). State our reasons for going into Iraq in a laundry list, with checkmarks next to each objective we've accomplished. Disseminate information through mail, the radio and the internet. Cut off media outlets like ABC/NBC/CBS completely from access to everything but the daily press briefing.
The media is at war with the Bush Whitehouse. It can never be considered an ally in any respect.
We all need to help the president get the facts out! So, print this out, mail it to friends and family and anyone you know, and force feed the facts, to every single Liberal you ever meet, anywhere.
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