Powell: Iraq hiding weapons, aiding terrorists [Was Powell's case Enough evidence for Democrats?]

CNN ^ | Thursday, February 6, 2003

[JohnHuang2]

For Democrats, it was pivotal for Powell to produce rock-solid, slam-dunker stuff on Saddam. The onus rests squarely on Bush, not Hussein, they said. The challenge for Powell was building as methodical and compelling a case possible, buttressed by reams of irrefutable evidence, while avoiding the pitfalls and perils of over-reach, exceeding the bounds of evidence. Stick to the evidence, stick to the facts, stick to the proof, Mr. Powell, or risk a 'credibility gap', say the Democrats.

[JohnHuang2]

Thursday, February 6, 2003

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[Numbers Guy]

Excellent analysis, John.

I find it really ironic that the same people who screamed about "Clinton-haters" are now "Bush-haters" of much greater virulence.

When Clinton sent troops to the Mideast in 1998, those of us who didn't care for him were cynical, but we didn't oppose the idea of finally taking care of Saddam. That's because, in the end, we're more concerned with the safety of the United States being protected than with Bill Clinton's poll ratings going up after a war.

The leftists who hate Bush almost are hoping for nothing to be done to Iraq, then for a subsequent terrorist attack that they can blame on Bush's incompetence (note how Hillary is positioning herself). It's probably the most disgusting display of widespread naked partisanship in my lifetime. They're putting our safety gravely at risk in order to undermine a President they don't like. That's simply really messed up.

[JohnHuang2]

Gotta run -- see y'all soon. God bless.

[Mudboy Slim]

"HUSSEIN!!"
(To be sung to Eric Clapton's "COCAINE")

If you wanna hang out...WE've gotta take him out, HUSSEIN!!!
If you wanna lay down...Baghdad's yer town, RATbrains!!
Soddom lies, he ain't Right, FReedomFight...Hussein!!

(ConservativeMusician rockin' it a tad...)

If you got RATviews, you needta sing MUD's blues...Be Sane!!
When yer fightin' THUGS, you need the Bigger Gun..."Prevail!!"
Willie lies, Slick's a SPY!! Let's INDICT...RATS' Shame!!

(ConservativeMusician workin' it like only a 20-year vet can...)

Pack yer things...yer gone, boy, you best just ride on, Hussein!!
Don't forget this fact, OUR Target's Yer Back, Hussein!!
Dubyuh's RIGHT...Soddom'sBlight...Right Shall Smite...Hussein!!

Clinton lied...Chi-Com SPY...Slick, WE'll Try...Clinton!!

(ConservativeMusician jammin' 'til fade)

FReegards...MUD

[Core_Conservative]

Excelent interpretation of the facts. Maybe we could get the Rats to get a fact finding mission to go to Iraq and and accidental release of a bio-agent could happen.

I can dream - can't I!

[JohnHuang2]

Well said, friend.

When Clinton sent troops to the Mideast in 1998

And, gee, I don't recall demands for *PROOF* -- absolute, ironclad evidence -- to justify Clinton's military strikes against Serbia. Nor calls for U.N. approval, either. Indeed, if memory serves, X42 went AROUND the U.N. altogether.

[JohnHuang2]

Morning, amigo

[syriacus]

At this point we must include Schumer's words on terrorism:

If we do not stand up to these dark forces of hatred and evil, mark my words, they will not simply kill and maim hundreds of innocent Americans, they could destroy America."

Oops! he said those words in 1996, about the militia movement in the US. They were from the Free Republic thread: Flower Child Fascism

Well, maybe he can recycle the words and use them in relation to Saddam's potential use of really large scale terrorism.

[JohnHuang2]

Thanks, friend.

[Mudboy Slim]

Halo, mi hermano...MUD

[JohnHuang2]

Okay, now I'm really leaving...Have a nice day, y'all.

[Quilla]

Charles Pickerings is reason enough to keep Saddam in office, say Democrats. A suitcase nuke blowing up half of New York is a small price to pay to keep Bush from 'stacking the bench' with "extreme right-wingers" all the way through 2008. Patricia Owen, Miguel Estrada, Charles Pickering -- now that's what Democrats would call dangerous bio-weapons.

Kidding aside....

Who's kidding? The same democrats who unanimously backed Clinton's attack on Iraq are President Bush's most vocal opponents today. This is a party line protest aided by the propagandist media to undermine Bush at all costs. Did you notice the complete omission by all major networks (sans Fox) of the backing/support of ten additional European countries? In my book, democrat rhymes with traitor.

[Quilla]

Oops, I forgot to add - wonderful analysis - and I loved the addition of pertinent photos. Kudos, sir.

[syriacus]

Does anyone know if there is a collection of "Schumer" threads somewhere on Free Republic?

Or would a search on the keyword "Schumer" (and personally bookmarking those threads) be my best bet?

Someone as loudmouthed and bossy as he is deserves to have his words preserved for "posterity."

[Carolinamom]

William Cohen just said on CNN that they (Clinton adm) had similar overhead shots of Iraq activities, but they were unable to get the Security Council to act on them. His only regret, he said. HA

[OldFriend]

The democrats, like the old media, and old europe, just plain hate America and there are no two ways about it.

[Man of the Right]

There will never be enough evidence for the Democrats. They are congenitally unable to defend the country.

[Snowy]

There will never be enough evidence for the Democrats.

I'm willing to bet that the O.J. jury was 100% Rat.

[dixiechick2000]

'Where's the smoking gun?' Democrats jeer.

I say, what guns have Democrats been smoking?

LOL! Exactly!

Thanks for your 2cents!

[mhking]

Smooth one, John. Real smooth.

Keep 'em comin'...