Posted on 09/13/2006 7:12:54 AM PDT by pissant
House Republican leader John Boehner, just a day after the Sept. 11 anniversary, thrust his party's election-year emphasis on national security back into the spotlight Tuesday when he said he "wondered" if Democrats were more interested in safeguarding the rights of accused terrorists than protecting Americans.
The Ohio Republican's statement came after President Bush's Sept. 11 anniversary speech Monday evening drew the anger of Democrats who charged that it lapsed into partisanship. The highly charged rhetoric showed that the confluence of terrorism, national security and the war in Iraq is a key issue in a bitterly fought midterm election campaign in which polls and prognosticators say Democrats could make significant gains into the Republican majority.
Speaking of Democrats, Boehner told reporters, "I wonder if they're more interested in protecting the terrorists than protecting the American people.
"They certainly don't want to take the terrorists on to defeat them,'' he added in the context of answering questions about proposed legislation to legalize Bush administration plans for military tribunals to try some terrorism suspects under special rules. The administration's earlier plans for such tribunals were struck down by the Supreme Court, which suggested that Congress provide a remedy through legislation.
In recent days, congressional Democrats have been quiet on the trial issue, preferring to let the White House fight over proposed legislation with Republican critics of the tribunal plan such as Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Sen. John Warner of Virginia, who chairs the Armed Services Committee.
Republican leaders say they are close to an agreement on legislation, meaning they would have to deal with such issues as whether to allow tribunals to consider hearsay and coerced evidence and prevent defendants from having access to classified material being used in their cases.
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Are there enough republicans in congress that CAN tell the truth?
We laready know what are the goals of the progressive (read communist) socialist dnc.
How about truth-telling from the RNC ? We've yet to hear anything.
No need to wonder.
The facts speak for themselves.
The answer is a resounding, "YES!"
Keep up the pressure. Drive home the point. The Democrats are supporting the enemy; the Democrats are against our troops.
Dis is my Congressman. Go John Go.
Boo Lakota! :-)
This is a good start. We need more GOPers to get tough with the cowardly Dems.
Bush, Cheney and Rummy have been hammering the dems, but not name calling. The dirty fighting needs to be from the GOP congress and the RNC. Hopefully Rove is getting ready to roll.
No "wondering" to it.
Santorum and Sessions have been great. Frist is a milquetoast
West is a thumper this year.
FYI! Posted here on Free Republic in 1999, it's an oldie but goodie.
Communist Goals (1963)
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a37ebc13801fd.htm
Yep. And the more they can get Harry and Nancy squealing in front of the mics, the better.
Past time. . .and it is amazing to see their response kick in; against even a 'tweak of truth'. . .
You would hope even a spineless Repub might add in Boehner's defense. . .just a 'if the shoe fits'. . .observation.
But no. . .Boehner will swing alone for his daring if only for a moment; to 'go there'. . .
The democrats hate this country and all it stands for.
He was too nice.
Yep. I'm guessing it was the plan all along to hold fire until election season. Bush has been on fire, Tony Snow is impressive. Rummy spanked the dems and the press. Now haster and Boehner are starting to move.
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