Democrats promote patriotism, national security (This should be "April Fools" joke, but isn't)

Grand Forks Herald ^ | April 1, 2006 | DAVE KOLPACK

[FairOpinion]

Democrats put their distinguished soldiers on stage at their state convention with messages of patriotism and a strong national defense.

Four-star Gen. Wesley Clark and decorated Vietnam veteran Max Cleland, a former Georgia senator, told delegates Saturday that the administration has botched the war in Iraq and Democrats would be better at handling national security.

"We're strong on defense. That's the message that I want people to hear," Clark said, during one of the few times he raised his voice during the keynote speech. "We've got to talk it up."

Clark, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2004, said the war on terror has been marked by "macho slogans" and "incredible failures." He said the world has become more dangerous under the Bush administration.

Clark touted a Democratic plan on national security that was released earlier in the week. He said it includes strategy to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq and better equipment for the military.

"This is bigger than North Dakota. It's bigger than our communities," Clark said. "This is about the future of the United States of America and we need to start now."

[FairOpinion]

This begs the question: "Are they that stupid, or do they think we are?".

[tet68]

They know their supporters are.

[pcottraux]

Clark touted a Democratic plan on national security that was released earlier in the week. He said it includes strategy to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq and better equipment for the military.

Wow. What a plan. Surrendering, cutting and running, and then promising better equipment (which you know would never happen). I feel safer already.

[roses of sharon]

I was traveling all day today, all news channels had Clark's statements slamming the war, saying he was giving the Dem radio address.

Not so, Kerry gave an immigration address, so the network radio news lied, just to get in some more digs at the war.

[FairOpinion]

Yes, you are right:


Kerry urges immigration reform (in Dem Radio Address)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1607582/posts

[Modok]

The democrat party is going to split into two parties pretty soon. One part will be less liberal than the other and will be to the right politically of parts of the current Republican party.

[Marine_Uncle]

Actually the article contains the scripts for a movie to be called:
The dope from beyond.

[Dog Gone]

"We need to show how strong we are by committing to retreat!"

[FairOpinion]

"We need to show how strong we are by committing to retreat!"



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Good summary or their plaform.

[speed_addiction]

So I guess Dick Turban Durbin no longers believes our troops are Nazis?


What We Are About To Do Here Is What The Good Lord Would Call A Cleansing of the Wicked. I Call It A Good Old Fashioned Texas Ass Kicking.

[roses of sharon]

I never heard Kerry's voice ONCE today, not once. And I checked every news break for ABCCBSCNNandFOX, (as you can tell, I was bored, LOL).

Unbelievable propaganda, unbelievable behavior by the Dems and their media.

[groanup]

"Are they that stupid, or do they think we are?".

I think we know the answer to that.

They put forth their only two military figures (Kerry was swift-boated) and what do we have:

The deer-in-the-headlights Wesley Clark and poor Max Cleland the man who tried to catch the wrong grenade but has since become an embittered loser to Saxby Chambliss and has fallen to being a delivery boy for John Kerry.

Puuhhleeeze keep these two guys on stage.

[TeddyCon]

I Call It A Good Old Fashioned Texas Ass Kicking.

Amen Brother!

[sgtbono2002]

Is Max still playing with hand grenades?

[SandRat]

Hey Wesley!!!! If your private high-altitude war on Bosnia was so succsessful how come we're still there????

[expatpat]

Clark said, during one of the few times he raised his voice during the keynote speech. "We've got to talk it up."

I.e., "We have to lie more often and more stridently!"

[expatpat]

You are smoking stuff that's too strong.....

[familyop]

"Four-star Gen. Wesley Clark and decorated Vietnam veteran Max Cleland, a former Georgia senator, told delegates Saturday that the administration has botched the war in Iraq and Democrats would be better at handling national security."

Wow, man. Far out. Clark is like...so groovy. To see him speak is to see someone who must be perpetually stoned.

[...little irony and sarcasm there.] And many of Clark's kind are controlling our corporations?

[Clintonfatigued]

The timing is uncanny.

[madison10]

Blah, blah, blah. Talk is cheap and they think we're fools.