"THE PRESIDENT SHOULD WORRY MORE ABOUT HIS COUNTRY AND LESS ABOUT HIS POLLSTERS"-Tom Daschle 9/26/02

Fred Francis - MSNBC | 9/26/02 | Wait4Truth

[Wait4Truth]

This is a Daschle comment from this morning quoted by Fred Francis of MSNBC. Daschle was commenting about how the President has not gone far enough in being conciliatory to the Democrats. Daschle is now saying that because of the lack of trust they feel, they may not pass Homeland Security or an Iraq resolution prior to going home to campaign. Your comments are welcome. Hopefully, you will all fight back. This comment was particularly beyond the pale, don't you think? This is war, folks. Our President is being savaged and undermined during a time of war. They are now also asking the question, "Are you better off than you were two years ago?" This garbage must not stand!

[rintense]

This stupid little man doesn't even realize he's backed himself into his own corner! The record clearly shows that the President has signed everything given to him. So if Daschle wants to keep crying like a little girl, let him! But the White House better come back saying that the President's record is clear- that HE has worked in the interest of the American people.

[mwl1]

Keep your eye on a continuing resolution for funding through the winter. If Daschle bites on one, it means he is terrified and wants to get his people home to campaign and salvage what they can. GOP favors a continuing resolution because it means less spending. It will also give the stock market a lift.

[justshe]

I saw him make this statement on Fox News. And the text is correct.
Does that help?

[gratefulwharffratt]

Baited breath, sir!

Did you mean 'bated breath?? (shortened contraction of "abated breath")

I got this image of someone who has been eating fishworms.

:-)

[Howlin]

I thought he was baiting me......and I bit! :-0

[justshe]

Why would the House passing a bill force Daschle to allow a vote in the Senate? There is such a back-log now.

[justshe]

Gephardt was sitting next to Daschle this morning when Daschle dropped his bombshell. Geppie has been lassoed and is now back on the reservation. He stated he supported Daschle's statements.

[justshe]

I just heard Wexler interviewed on Gibson's program. This is taking on a life of its own. The Dem talking points are now expanded to include 4 different times GWB has made the same statements re: attacking the patriotism of Democrats. So it is now 4 times...and expanded to an attack on patriotism.

The story grows and grows and grows with each retelling.

And I agree with your "Oh, ****!

[mystery-ak]

I saw the same interview with Wexler.....he made it sound that Bush singled out the Rats and called them all unpatriotic.....I left the room, did Gibson go to commercial leaving Wexler sitting there?

You are right this is taking a life of its own....the DNC talking points have been faxed out.

[justshe]

Gibson tried a couple of times to bring Wexler back down to earth. But Wexler started pulling his old trick of raising his voice in indignation. Gibson thanked him, and went to commercial. Gibson's tone of voice left no doubt about what he thought of Wexler. I REALLY don't like Wexler.

[ravingnutter]

Speaking of quotes...look what I found...you'll never guess who said the following...

"Look, we have exhausted, virtually, our diplomatic effort to get the Iraqis to comply with their own agreements and with international law. Given that, what other option is there but to force them to do so?"

None other than Senator Tom Daschle in 1998.

Source

[Wait4Truth]

Save that quote. It will be needed in this war against the slimey RATS.

[MeekOneGOP]

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[Political Junkie Too]

Daschle was commenting about how the President has not gone far enough in being conciliatory to the Democrats. Daschle is now saying that because of the lack of trust they feel, they may not pass Homeland Security or an Iraq resolution prior to going home to campaign.

We should try to compare what Daschle is doing with what the Demcrats blamed the government shutdown under Clinton on. Democrats said that Newt Gingrich was willing to shut down the government because he was insulted that Bill Clinton wouldn't let him leave Air Force One through the front door, that he was relegated to having to leave through the back door.

Republicans should make Daschle's petty tirade the reason for no Homeland Security Bill and no resolution on Iraq.

-PJ

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL-BUMP!

[Joe Boucher]

Things have been getting pretty boring lately. Glad to have a dumbass like dashole to get things worked up, espeially when it appears to hurt the dims. Hell I'm even enjoying the Iowa tape recording problem. Anything. Now if only Dumb butt davis in Calif gets caught with a male prostitute, with pictures.

[Havoc]

They already don't want to. They're looking for any excuse they can use not to pass anything and then turn around and blame it on the President and evil republicans. If poll numbers say this has teeth, they'll use it till real americans start kicking them in the teeth on it. It's just the latest attempt at weasling their way out of a spot they'
d rather not be photographed in. It betrays their position too much.

Leave it to Democrats to sit in a war ravaged house and rather than pick up a gun and defend it, because it makes the general look good, they whine and complain that the plaster is cracking and falling from the walls and want everyone to believe we should be about fixing the broken plaster before we worry about those who are outside breaking it. Morons on parade. America seems to be well onto them and even the staunchest Dems I work with are awake now. All I've been saying for two years about what Clinton DIDN'T do for the economy at my current Job - they've awakened to and have seen the light.

Clinton did nothing to the economy but slap a saddle on Reagan's Legacy and ride it till the failure to maintain Reagan's policies brought it all crashing down. He brought
in Greenspan with a paintbrush to tweek the ailing animals looks with an interest rate percentage here and there so the beast kept looking like it was well. By the time the illusion was discovered, we didn't have a bunch of little patches anymore - we had one monstrous problem hidden behind a faltering facade. And when the facade was obliterated one could see the gangreen that had been present
for ages due to lack of actual attention. Clinton's legacy does exist - it's called fraud - slight of hand. He and the Democrats fed it to us all for 8 years of Clinton. And now when people start pointing to the cause of the problem, the democrats want to be all warm and fuzzy and say - now lets not finger point - let's solve it. I say "great, lets fire the democrats. That ought to solve it." And my work associates that voted for the Dems are saying it too. :)

That's when I start having optimism that The Pubbies have a chance to rebuild what Reagan constructed and the Democrats have tried to dispell. For them to allow the Reagan legacy to stand as it was - was to admit that the Republicans know what they're doing. They just can't do that or nobody votes for them. They'd rather lie than do what's right for the country. Serving ones country is better done by those who know what they're doing - not those who want to be there because it makes them important. Democrats don't know the difference.

[blu]

I've been thinking about the poor people of South Dakota a lot. So, I wrote this letter to the Editor of the Aberdeen News. I know, it's no Barbararara Striesand, but at least it's profanity-free!

Dear Friends in South Dakota;

I'd like to sincerely extend my sympathies for the grief and abuse you must all be taking over the behaviour of your Senator Daschle.

I've been to South Dakota, mostly to the western part of your beautiful state. I've spoken to many South Dakotans and found them to be, without fail, smart, funny and courteous.

Imagine my shock when the Senator seemingly took leave of his senses, put on a pink tie and dissed the President from the floor of the Senate! I really can't understand how such a practical, honest population could be represented by such a less-than-professional man.

I beg you, for the good of your state, and the good of America, please keep him in your state when he comes home for the elections! I know there's a big mine by Lead where he could perhaps have a long speaking engagement arranged.

Now you must be wondering why someone from Michigan would care about your Senator. Well, see, there's this war going on... and a whole bunch of your fellow citizens don't feel safe anymore. I personaly would feel a little safer if our representatives at least gave the country and the world the appearance of a country that has a plan, and can work together to carry out that plan.

While Senator Daschle is worrying about political capital and encouraging partisanship (and not doing the "people's work"), the world must be laughing up their sleeve at US. And, if all they were doing was laughing, that would be okay. But we know that's not the case.

(And lest you think I'm being partisan myself, I am a registered Democrat!)

If my dog barks and annoys my neighbors, I have an obligation to make the barking stop. Please Please Please put your dog in the house!!

NOTE to FReepers: even a registered democrat can see the light and vote for the Right Guy for Prez!!!

[deport]

Well and when did Tommie make the quote you are citing? Do you have a link or was it an interview, newspaper cite, Senate floor? I've not read the entire thread so maybe it has been answered....

[justshe]

We aren't out of the woods on another gov shut-down. I can see the dems pushing this.