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GOP goes ballistic on Hil-Blasts her 'score to settle' with Saddam comment
New York Daily News ^ | 11/22/02 | TIMOTHY J. BURGER

Posted on 11/22/2002 1:13:18 AM PST by kattracks

WASHINGTON - Republicans blasted Sen. Hillary Clinton yesterday for suggesting President Bush wants regime change in Iraq to settle his father's old score with Saddam Hussein.

White House spokesman Ken Lisaius said simply that Bush is targeting the Iraqi dictator only because of "the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction in the possession of Saddam Hussein. ... The President has been amazingly clear with the American people and the world."

The Republican National Committee, however, had much harsher words for New York's junior senator.

Voting to use force

"A cheap, political potshot," RNC spokesman Kevin Sheridan said.

"Unless she's impugning her own vote [authorizing Bush to use military force if necessary], that argument doesn't hold water," Sheridan said. "He's settling a score for the American people to rid the world of terrorism wherever it rears its head."

The White House and the GOP were responding to comments that Clinton (D-N.Y.) made on MSNBC's "Hardball" Wednesday night.

"It is clear that a lot of people in this administration have some old scores to settle," Clinton said.

She appeared to be referring to the 1991 Gulf War in which President George Bush evicted Saddam from Kuwait but left him standing. Saddam later tried to assassinate the former President when Bush visited Kuwait.

"There are old scores to settle, Mrs. Clinton - about a million people who have died at the hands of the Butcher of Baghdad," said Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.).

"This isn't a back-alley fight between two kids. This is for real, and there isn't time for a listening tour to make up your mind on where to stand," Foley said in a jab at Clinton for her pre-campaign exploratory travels throughout New York State.

Clinton, who voted to authorize the use of force against Saddam, agreed repeatedly with Bush on the threat that Saddam poses but said he appears too eager for military action.

"Carrying a big stick is one thing, but to talk all the time like you are inviting war, that you're anxious to go to war, I think does a great disservice to our nation, and I just don't agree with that approach," she said.

Last night, Clinton spokeswoman Philippe Reines said, "Sen. Clinton gave a full and a reasoned analysis of why she supports the administration on the war, and it is unfortunate that the RNC is treating it as a political issue."



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To: kattracks
"Carrying a big stick is one thing, but to talk all the time like you are inviting war, that you're anxious to go to war, I think does a great disservice to our nation, and I just don't agree with that approach," she said.

It's precisely this kind of approach, idiot-witch, that provides an opportunity for Saddam to be deposed by his own people, the tough talk is directed at his own military, who, no doubt, want to avoid another rout. If she will just shut up, our young men may not have to die to accomplish our objectives.

21 posted on 11/22/2002 5:18:23 AM PST by wayoverontheright
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To: kattracks
That b!tch wants a war. She has vested interest in making people think Bush has conflicts of interests, making her full of it. She is not even hidding her ambitions. What is worse is that she wants to start a revolution and a war against Bush within the US, something terrorists are seeking all along.
22 posted on 11/22/2002 5:18:55 AM PST by lavaroise
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
While Bush tries to end the war Saddam wants to start and continue, not disarming, Hillary wants to start wars in congress and within AMerica, accusing the president of war mongering.
23 posted on 11/22/2002 5:20:57 AM PST by lavaroise
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To: kattracks
Perhaps what is so ironic is that even if Bush wanted to settle a score shared by his father, considering the attack at the Pentagon and the WTC, it sounds like a fairly worthy cause.

Now what cause does the Senator from New York advance when she opposes force being used against those who fostered the attack of the World Trade Center?

24 posted on 11/22/2002 5:21:57 AM PST by Cvengr
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25 posted on 11/22/2002 5:23:42 AM PST by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
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To: lavaroise
Of course, now that I think about it, the worst case scenario for the idiot-witch and her dimowits WOULD BE that Bush would win this thing without firing a shot.
26 posted on 11/22/2002 5:25:01 AM PST by wayoverontheright
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To: ppaul
Keep talking, Lady Macbeth. Freepers: Let Hillary be Hillary. Every blast from her dragon mouth means a new vote for Republicans.
27 posted on 11/22/2002 5:35:00 AM PST by Chemnitz
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To: wayoverontheright
Of course, now that I think about it, the worst case scenario for the idiot-witch and her dimowits WOULD BE that Bush would win this thing without firing a shot.

TADA!!!

Exactly. She is glad Saddam is making war on the US to divide the US. She is one happy camper and probably is screaming at the thug to launch a surprise attack on our troops and Israel.

28 posted on 11/22/2002 5:38:16 AM PST by lavaroise
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To: ppaul

29 posted on 11/22/2002 5:39:47 AM PST by b4its2late
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To: kattracks
terrorism wherever it rears its head

I guess saying "terrorism wherever it rears its ugly head" - could have been misconstrued as an insult to the woman in question. Unbecoming, and all that.

30 posted on 11/22/2002 5:40:10 AM PST by lds23
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Not only is Hillary primping for a key post in the Senate, she's also trying to distract and distance herself from the looming financial problems, service cuts, fare and tax hikes, etc. that New York City is facing.

Fancy that: the Senator from New York hasn't uttered a peep about solving the major city's problems. Just goes to show the Senatorship is merely a platform for her national and global ambitions.

If New York voters don't wake up soon, they will continue to be led down the proverbial path to the worship center of Hillary's massive ego.
31 posted on 11/22/2002 5:46:11 AM PST by lds23
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To: kattracks; JohnHuang2; Miss Marple; Poohbah
Well, the son has his own score to settle with Saddam. That assasination attempt on George Bush Sr. and his party - including one Laura Welch Bush - is reason enough to whack Saddam out forthwith. 9/11 or no 9/11.
32 posted on 11/22/2002 5:49:02 AM PST by hchutch
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33 posted on 11/22/2002 5:57:07 AM PST by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Great Pic! The thighs and ankles need thickening, tho. *chuckle*
34 posted on 11/22/2002 6:15:15 AM PST by LaineyDee
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35 posted on 11/22/2002 6:18:20 AM PST by Z-28
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To: Wondervixen
She's just settling old scores......such as Dubya telling her to her face that he intended to do more than lob a few missiles into a tent and hit a camel in the butt!
36 posted on 11/22/2002 6:19:04 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: lds23
"If New York voters don't wake up soon, they will continue to be led down the proverbial path to the worship center of Hillary's massive ego.

New Yorkers must wake up and vote her out of office in 2006. If she loses her senate powerbase, there ain't no way she could successfully run in 2008.

"Rudy, please pick up the white courtsey phone!"

37 posted on 11/22/2002 6:19:48 AM PST by aShepard
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To: jospehm20
"Hillary is pure evil!"

She's queer too. Pass the word.

38 posted on 11/22/2002 6:26:51 AM PST by blam
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Great website!
39 posted on 11/22/2002 6:48:33 AM PST by samtheman
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
I heard that Ben & Jerry's was planning a new novelty named after Hillary. The 'Hammerinsicle' should prove quite popular...

;0)
40 posted on 11/22/2002 7:02:14 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks
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