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Gore Warns Against Iraq Attack
REUTERS ^ | 9/23/02 | Staff

Posted on 09/23/2002 3:10:49 PM PDT by joesnuffy

Gore in California Speech Warns Against Iraq Attack

September 23, 2002 04:56 PM ET

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Former Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore came out strongly on Monday against any "precipitous" U.S. attack on Iraq, saying the Bush administration has embarked on a dangerous course that could alienate allies and derail the war on terror.

"If you are going after Jesse James you ought to organize the posse first," Gore said in a speech to the Commonwealth Club of California.

He added, 'We should focus first and foremost on our top priority -- winning the war against terrorism."

In one of the strongest Democratic broadsides yet launched against U.S. moves toward an attack on Iraq, Gore said such an attack would cost American taxpayers "hundreds of billions of dollars," leave Iraq dangerously unstable and destroy the international goodwill the United St


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To: McLynnan
Yet another strategery, eh?
41 posted on 09/23/2002 4:26:07 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: zarf
It is truly stunning that such a mental midget could still gather a crowd.
42 posted on 09/23/2002 4:27:11 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: anniegetyourgun
Luckily the biggest decision in Al Gore's day is which earth tone polo to wear.
43 posted on 09/23/2002 4:35:04 PM PDT by Callahan
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To: mombonn
I posted this on the AP thread on Algore's speech:

I heard that clip about Jesse James and the need to form a posse. I immediately thought about the movie "High Noon", where all the potential posse members chicken out leaving the marshal (Gary Cooper) to face the outlaws alone, against the wishes of his new bride (Grace Kelly?). A first class morality play about how a community (or nation) gets what it deserves when individuals doesn't stand up for good in the face of evil. Very much applicable to today's international geo-political situation.

44 posted on 09/23/2002 4:46:06 PM PDT by CedarDave
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To: McLynnan
Jesse James was killed by a lone gunman in a "pre-emptive" strike.
45 posted on 09/23/2002 4:49:37 PM PDT by askjeff
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To: MJY1288
OK, i missed the last meeting. I got all wrapped up in polishing my tin hat.... what's with all of the 5's I see popping up all over the place.

I mean, it must be something very series, and I don't want to miss out...
46 posted on 09/23/2002 4:56:17 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt
Keep an eye out for a notice for the next meeting :-)
47 posted on 09/23/2002 4:58:26 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: SJackson
Al Gore and Joe Lieberman's real job

48 posted on 09/23/2002 5:04:23 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: yendu bwam
Just like the first time, he'll help us to (re)elect Bush president. Thank you, Mr. Gore!

I hope so. We can't depend on Nader to pull our chestnuts outta de fire again.

49 posted on 09/23/2002 5:04:47 PM PDT by evad
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To: joesnuffy
Thanks Al. Your opinion on the subject matters as much to me as those of Hubert Humphrey, Al Smith, and William Jennings Bryan.

(Three other dead DemocRATS, in case you were wondering).

50 posted on 09/23/2002 5:05:00 PM PDT by Gumlegs
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To: SouthernFreebird
Amen!

And thank you God for letting Pat Buchanan confuse all those Palm Beach voters.

51 posted on 09/23/2002 5:06:21 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: joesnuffy
"If you are going after Jesse James you ought to organize the posse first,"

They had 8 years to organize the posse, but chose to organize the pu$$y.

52 posted on 09/23/2002 5:08:39 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: joesnuffy
A typically dumb Gore initiative.

If the U.S. wins the Iraq war with low casualties, he looks like an idiot.

If the U.S. wins the war with high casualties, he's forced to state how he would have done it better. Based on what? The few months he spent in Vietnam as a Elvis-type celebrity private in public affairs?

If the war is a military disaster, he would have to deal with the mess.

If he succeeds in preventing a U.S. attack, he would have to deal with Iraqi nuclear weapons, and quite likely, Iraqi attacks.

Gore: Bush's dream opponent in 2004.

53 posted on 09/23/2002 5:10:12 PM PDT by Man of the Right
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To: randita
But Gore isn't running for anything. He can say anything he wants and with this speech, he will be branded courageous and heroic by the press. They will be praising Gore up and down for not bowing to public opinion--for standing on principle--blah, blah. That's why he's out there now

The funny thing tonight was how really little coverage was given to this dimwit on the news shows. I love it-even the liberals don't care what he has to say.

54 posted on 09/23/2002 5:13:02 PM PDT by bfree
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To: SJackson
priceless!!!!
55 posted on 09/23/2002 5:14:03 PM PDT by evad
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To: My2Cents
Gore's comments will be irrelevant by the 2004 election

Pretty irrelevant now. This is just a roll of the dice so he thinks he will have a 50/50 chance of being able to say "I told you so" in a campaign. No amount of "alpha male" and no cardigan sweaters are going ressurect this disingenuous prig.

56 posted on 09/23/2002 5:18:14 PM PDT by Tom Bombadil
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To: MJY1288
LOL...absolutely priceless!!!
57 posted on 09/23/2002 5:20:04 PM PDT by evad
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To: MJY1288

58 posted on 09/23/2002 5:22:37 PM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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To: joesnuffy; All
The speech is on CSPAN now!!!
59 posted on 09/23/2002 5:22:49 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: The Vast Right Wing
If I remember correctly Saddam burned the oil fields and it took an American to put out the fires.
60 posted on 09/23/2002 5:24:27 PM PDT by wingnuts'nbolts
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