A List of the Democrat Morons who are blasting Bush and how they voted for Intelligence Budget Cuts

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Democrat Political Attacks

Democrat insinuations that the President and Administration had prior knowledge of the September 11th tragedy is an outrageous political attack on the Commander-in-Chief during wartime.

Principled dissent and disagreement are at the heart of democracy. However, principled dissent should not be confused with the political gamesmanship and partisan attacks being launched by Democrats.

The insinuation that President Bush had prior knowledge of the September 11th attacks is nonsensical but not without precedent.

Conspiracy theorists have long accused FDR of having prior knowledge of the December 7, 1941, surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

Conspiracy theories are as American as baseball and apple pie, but historically they have not been fueled by the mainstream news media or prominent politicians.

Any Democrat who criticizes American intelligence agencies for a lack of preparedness should be ready to defend their long history of voting to cut intelligence budgets.

After September 11th, Attorney General Ashcroft issued a series of non-specific, general warnings about potential threats. The same people who criticized the release of that information because it was non-specific and general are now criticizing the Administration for not releasing general, non-specific information. This is a hypocritical and absurd circular argument.

Proof of this goes no further than examining the record of prominent Democrats who have spoken out in the past two days:

Democrat Dick Gephardt said:

"What was the failure of intelligence? Did the right officials not act on the intelligence in the proper way? These are the things we need to find out." (CNN, "Fingers point as early clues of attacks surface" 5/17/02)

"I think what we have to do now is to find out what the president, what the White House, knew about the events leading up to 9/11, when they knew it and, most importantly, what was done about it at that time." (Washington Post, "An Image of Invincibility Is Shaken by Disclosures" 5/17/02)

Gephardt and his colleagues voted: · TWICE in 1998 and 1999 to CUT intelligence funding · TWICE to CUT military spending · TWICE AGAINST additional military funding · AGAINST increased funding for border patrols.

Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler went so far yesterday as to say, "If the White House had knowledge that there was a danger or an intent to hijack an American airplane, and did not warn the airlines, that would be nonfeasance in office of the highest order, that would make the President take a large amount of responsibility for the tragedy that did occur." (CNN, 5/16/02)

Mr. Nadler has the gall to launch a political attack despite his poor record on military and intelligence issues. Mr. Nadler has voted: · SIX times to CUT intelligence spending. · ELEVEN times to CUT defense to the bone, including voting just last week against pay increases for military personnel.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi had this to say today on prior knowledge by President Bush,

"But, Ms. Pelosi added, the president's briefing paper had three pieces of specific information that day in August that the intelligence committees had learned over several months. That, she said, 'raised it to a different level' and needed to be part of the Congressional investigation into Sept. 11." (The New York Times, "Democrats End United Support of Bush War" 5/17/02)

Pelosi has voted:

· TWICE to CUT intelligence funding. · REPEATEDLY voted AGAINST increased defense funding · THREE times AGAINST strengthening our boarders. · AGAINST increased healthcare funding for military personnel.

Pelosi has defended her weak voting record on military funding by saying this about President Clinton's call for increased defense spending:

"'Certainly the president's announcement is a misguided one,' said Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. 'The Cold War has ended. Why are we doing this?'" (Chattanooga Times/Chattanooga Free Press, 1/22/99).

Rep. Cynthia McKinney said,

"Today's revelations that the administration, and President Bush, were given months of notice that a terrorist attack was a distinct possibility points out the critical need for a full and complete congressional investigation." (Atlanta Journal & Constitution, "Revelations give boost to McKinney; But Miller, Norwood unapologetic" 5/17/02)

Ms. McKinney has voted: · AGAINST last week's Defense Authorization bill which provided increased military funding and a pay increase for military personnel. · THIRTEEN times AGAINST increased defense funds. · FOUR times to CUT military funding. · FIVE times to CUT intelligence funding. · TWICE AGAINST increased funds for modernizing military hardware. · REPEATEDLY voted AGAINST pay increases, funding for health care and housing for military personnel

Americans know that President Bush when faced with credible information about a threat would act swiftly and strongly. It is terribly unfair to the victims and victim families of the terrible tragedy of September 11 for anyone to suggest anything to the contrary. Such statements are irresponsible and politically motivated.

Last summer, President Bush and Members of Congress received briefings that contained general, non-specific and uncorroborated information about possible threats. In light of the potential threats, the Bush Administration took appropriate action including alerts to law enforcement agencies, airlines, and U.S. assets overseas to protect the lives of American citizens here and abroad.

Click here to get the facts about the Bush Administrations actions.

Despite these facts, Democrats leaders such as Senator Tom Daschle, Rep. Dick Gephardt and Senator John Edwards have tried to play politics with this threat information by making irresponsible statements about President Bush allowing their presidential ambitions get the best of their judgment.

Friday's New York Times cautions:

"As Congressional Democrats and other Bush opponents rev up the recriminations following this week?s disclosures, they should remember that the House and Senate Intelligence Committees received some of the same intelligence reports as the White House. These included public and private warnings from George Tenet, the director central intelligence, that Al Qaeda could strike at any time."

The Washington Post states:

"The tempest seems overblown...based on what the White House has revealed thus far, the information Mr. Bush received was very general, and the possibility of a domestic hijacking was far less salient in the briefing he received from the CIA than the possibility of an overseas attack. The administration warned airlines to take precautions. It?s easy after September 11 to insist that more should have been done."

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Rumor has it that Cynthia McKinney has said " If I can't have intelligence, then nobody else should have it either".

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Knowledge is Power.

[Miss Marple]

Good post, and I am bumping it. I am consumed with a white-hot fury and I want these people all out of office. All of them. I want them humiliated, arrested, mocked, scorned, pies in the face, whatever can be done. I am sick of them all.

[Ole Okie]

Rumor has it that Cynthia McKinney has said " If I can't have intelligence, then nobody else should have it either".

Oh, that's bad news.

Do we have to give ours back? If so, where do we turn our intelligence in?

Warning! Warning! Warning! IQ reset to zero.

[esther2]

HLL, I've gotten the impression in the past that you know some people. I think you should try to get this out in the public--whether it's to someone on the Hill or in the media. These facts betray the hollow statements of these political opportunists.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I tried to get this story out yesterday but I was too late. I hope it will get more press on Monday. People need to know the truth about this. The dems are scared because Bush is popular and quietly powerful. I have yet to meet one person who doesn't think that pinning 9-11 on Bush isn't the lowest of the low.

[TomGuy]

See what congress knew in Yr 2000:

FR post link to What did Congress know?

[Jorge]

Gephardt and his colleagues voted: · TWICE in 1998 and 1999 to CUT intelligence funding · TWICE to CUT military spending · TWICE AGAINST additional military funding · AGAINST increased funding for border patrols.

There are no words to describe the utter hypocrisy of these Democrat phonies.
They deserve to have their accusations backfire on them.

[wardaddy]

Well done...nice quip in closing. I don't think this will work much past the Dem base unless they have something more specific and truly damaging. Any president since the 60s has hijacking warnings. I hope the blowback casts a long shadow on Clinton's 8 years of do-nothingness. Hell, he had Osama in his sights a number of times and screwed the pooch.

[tall_tex]

A few weeks ago I was surfing and some how cought a link to the Free Republic. After checking out the various posts and coments, I must say I am impressed. The insite displayed on FR's posts are incredable. Yours most assuredly. I took the plunge and joined Thursday night. FR is addictive.

[SolitaryMan]

Hey, your supposed to Ping me. Anyway, it would be great to identify the specific bills and how they voted too.

[McLynnan]

We all must continue with our expressions of outrage over the Dems reprehensible attempts to pin our President with a murder charge. Make no mistake about it, that's exactly what they are trying to do. I'd love to slam this group with a slander suit.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Welcome to the club and buckle your seatbelt, you are in for a bumpy ride.

[SolitaryMan]

Welcome aboard, but the warned, Free Republic can be addictive. Now you gotta personalize your profile.

[AmericaUnited]

Bump to Rush! I KNOW you lurk! Run flat out with this on Monday!!!!

[MrRepublic]

As despicable as all of these accusations are by our dear moronic left-wing "leaders", are any of you really surprised? I mean, it's not like this kind of hypocrisy and underhanded political maneuvering are anything new to Washington in general and Democrats in particular. By the way, this is my first post on these boards, but I've already enjoyed reading the messages posted here and on other threads.

[mountaineer]

Welcome, tex - make yourself at home!

HLL - excellent post, and good ammo for anyone contemplating a quick letter to the editor or call to a radio talk show.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Gosh, what a great day. I just love new faces.

[TLBSHOW]

It is good to see Rush back in the good graces of FR again! What a great thread of truth about these anti-americans.

[Alas Babylon!]

I hope the blowback casts a long shadow on Clinton's 8 years of do-nothingness. Hell, he had Osama in his sights a number of times and screwed the pooch.

I thought he and Hillary had a non-conjugal kind of relationship?

[BJungNan]

Bumb. Great Post

[alisasny]

What about Chuckie Rangel??? That dinosour needs a good freeping!!!

[Balding_Eagle]

Terrorist enablers in Congress

Democrat Dick Gephardt and his colleagues voted: · TWICE in 1998 and 1999 to CUT intelligence funding · TWICE to CUT military spending · TWICE AGAINST additional military funding · AGAINST increased funding for border patrols.

Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler  has voted: · SIX times to CUT intelligence spending. · ELEVEN times to CUT defense to the bone, including voting just last week AGAINST pay increases for military personnel.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi has voted  TWICE to CUT intelligence funding. · REPEATEDLY voted AGAINST increased defense funding · THREE times AGAINST strengthening our boarders. · AGAINST increased healthcare funding for military personnel

Rep. Cynthia McKinney has voted:  AGAINST last week's Defense Authorization bill which provided increased military funding and a pay increase for military personnel. · THIRTEEN times AGAINST increased defense funds. · FOUR times to CUT military funding. · FIVE times to CUT intelligence funding. · TWICE AGAINST increased funds for modernizing military hardware. · REPEATEDLY voted AGAINST pay increases, funding for health care and housing for military personnel

 

[bybybill]

There is NOTHING I can think of that will bring right thinking people to GWB`s side than this. I am going to work harder than ever to defeat these @^%#$&*#$%&^&*^% Rat Bastards

[surely_you_jest]

Sputter, sputter! Bringing up voting records is, why, it's, it's, well it's partisan! And racist, that's it, it's racist, too! How dare you question the pontifications of Congresswoman McKinney, thinker of great thoughts, provider of all things bright and beautiful?

A good read. Thanks for the research.

[joyful1]

How about the Mormon Republicans blasting Bush, including OHio's wonder twit, Mike Dewine.

[Unknown Freeper]

Welcome to the family, Mr. Republic. Jump right in. The water's fine.

[Alissa]

Powerful stuff!!!!!

[metesky]

When the going gets rough you find out who's your friend and who's just along for the ride.

I'm sure W has someone taking notes.

[goodnesswins]

THANKS HLL for posting this.....nothing better than watching demo roaches scatter in the light of day - Sunday should be interesting day - I'm predicting "backpedalling BIGTIME!) BUT....more than ever, I'm looking forward to the Washginton State Republic Convention next month - we're going to SOCK IT TO 'EM!!!!!

[JPJones]

Bump

[jigsaw]

HLL, what about Hillary?

She was recently determined to have voted for more spending than any other senator last year.

Now that she has openly complained about Bush's response, do you have her record on defense and intelligence spending?

I wonder if her few votes to deny spending were targeted at the military.

Thanks.

[Darlin']

HLL, great piece of work. Thank you. I should have been running errands and working in the yard today. Instead, I'm so angry over this sordid mess that I've been glued to my desk for 2 days researching, emailing and contacting friends, family, neighbors, elected officials and the media. This trash should not and will not be allowed to stand.

[goodnesswins]

Republic = Republican - freudian slip, I guess?

[swheats]

Clinton is still issuing kneepads. Joe Lockhart, Nancy Sauderberg(sp) for starters today has come out on Fox with the marching orders on how diligent Clinton/admin was. These people are truly sick.

Thanks HLL for the ping and information.

[pubmom]

Thanks, I have been extremely pissed ever since I discovered the usual suspects were trying their old tricks. It should be obvious to everyone that these people do not have our country's best interests at heart because of their actions. I pray every day that the harm they have planned against out President and the truth will come back and cause them to be caught in their own trap. (Hey, it worked during the election!)

[Darlin']

Welcome. You're gonna like it here. :)

[Alissa]

There's a FR chapter in Austin called HOT (Heart of Texas). I've flagged some of them to email you.

[wardaddy]

LOl...he probably had better luck with Buddy....may explain Buddy's suicide.

[ArneFufkin]

I thought we dropped Jerry Nadler on an Al Qaida encampment in Kanduz?

[mustapha mond]

welcome new guy bump

[cibco]

"LOl...he probably had better luck with Buddy....may explain Buddy's suicide."

Buddy just knew too much. Arkinside...

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Remarks Of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on 9/11 Warnings

May 16, 2002

Remarks Of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
on 9/11 Warnings

On The Floor Of The United States Senate

As Prepared

Mr. President, I rise today out of respect for, and to speak on behalf of, the people of New York. I am especially mindful today of the memory of the people in New York who were lost on September 11, and their family members and loved ones, who grieve for them to this day.

We learn today something we might have learned at least eight months ago: that President Bush had been informed last year, before September 11, of a possible Al-Qaeda plot to hijack a US airliner.

The White House says that the President took all appropriate steps in reaction to that warning.

The White House says that the warning did not include any specific information, such as which airline, which date, or the fact that a hijacked plane would be used as a missile. Those are all important issues, worthy of exploration by the relevant committees of Congress. The goal of such an examination should not be to assign blame, but to find out all the facts.

And I also support the effort by Senators Lieberman and McCain to have an independent National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon The United States, which was reported out of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee in March.

Such a panel can help assure the people of New York and all Americans that every facet of this national tragedy will be fully explored, in hopes that the lessons we learn can prevent disasters in our future.

I appreciate the Senator from Connecticut's remarks on the floor earlier today indicating his desire to offer this proposal as an amendment at the earliest possible convenience. Because we must do all we can to learn the hard lessons of experience from our past and apply them to safeguard our future.

That is why I also support the call by the distinguished Majority Leader, Mr. Daschle, for the release of the Phoenix FBI memorandum and the August intelligence briefing to Congressional investigators, because, as Senator Daschle said this morning, the American people "need to get the facts."

Mr. President, I know some things about the unique challenges faced by the person who assumes the mantle of Commander in Chief. No one but those individuals who have that responsibility can truly know the full scope of the burdens of that office. But I've had the privilege of witnessing such history up close. And I know there is never any shortage of second-guessers and Monday morning quarterbacks, ready to dismantle any comment, or critique any action taken, or not taken.

Having experienced that from the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, I will not play that game, especially in this circumstance.

I am simply here today, on the floor of this hallowed chamber, to seek answers to questions. Questions being asked by my constituents. Questions raised by our newspapers in New York, such as the one with the headline "Bush Knew." The President knew what? My constituents would like to know the answers to those questions. Not to blame the President or any American. But just to know. To learn from experience. To do all we can to ensure that a 9/ll never happens again.

The pain of 9/ll is revisited every time a scene of the flaming towers appears on the television. It is revisited every time we see a picture of the cleanup at Ground Zero. It is revisited every time the remains of a fallen hero is recovered. And it is revisited today, with the questions about what might have been, had the pieces of the puzzle been put together in a different way before that sad day in September.

I cannot answer the questions my constituents are asking. I cannot answer the concerns raised by the families of the victims.

As agonizing as it is to even think that there was intelligence suggesting the possibility of the tragedy that occurred, particularly for the family members who lost a loved one, it's a subject that we are absolutely required to explore.

As for the President, he may not be in a position to respond to all of those concerns. But he is in a position to answer some of them, including the question of why we know today, May 16, about the warning he received, and why we did not know this on April 16, or March 16, or February 16, or January 16, or December 16, or November 16, or October 16, September 16........or August 16?

And I hope that the President will assume the duty that we know he is capable of fulfilling, exercise the leadership that we know he has, and come before the American people at the earliest possible moment to answer the questions so many Americans are asking today. That will help. My constituents would appreciate it.

After all, it's the not knowing that hurts the most.

HLL..." Pardon me while I hurl".

[NYC GOP Chick]

Thank you so much for researching and putting this all together! You ROCK! :-D

I just *hate* that Nadler is my congresscritter, and we'll never get rid of him. So, a few years ago, I adopted a nice, solidly conservative Republican from another state and pretend that he's my congressman. I even send him a couple of campaign contributions every year. Heck, this guy has been more supportive and voted to help lower Manhattan more than Nadler the Hutt has.

[Righty1]

We might as well bark at the moon. These subhuman demonRat scum are in office because they know how to pander to their constituents who just don't have what it takes to maintain a democracy.

[scholar]

Thank you for your efforts to keep us informed. Will have to read Hitlary's comments later, when I feel that my stomach and BP can take it.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Joe Lockhart, Nancy Sauderberg(sp) for starters today has come out on Fox with the marching orders on how diligent Clinton/admin was. These people are truly sick.

Yep. I saw Joe "Running Deer in Headlights" Lockhart on TV earlier and I almost hurt myself laughing when he claimed that the Sinkmaster was obsessed with getting bin laden.

Of course, that explains his refusal to accept bin loony handed to him on a silver platter.

If Clinton had anything other than teeny, tiny micro-'nads, he would have quietly accepted the offer, made sure that bin laden had a "serious accident" on the way over and then just let the world wonder where he is.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Don't get my hopes up like that!

[Miss Marple]

Well, woof! I am not giving up. Although I am convinced Nadler retains his seat through payoffs and vote fraud, I think his constituents should at least be shamed. I don't want them to enjoy having him as their congressman.