aza spades

2007/7/31

double talk

@ 05:49 PM (28 months, 5 days ago)

http://www.gop.com/flexpage.aspx?area=EdwardsDoublespeakThe leading 2008 Democrat presidential candidates all seem to agree on one thing: the United States should immediately begin to withdraw from Iraq.  The Democrats' eagerness to abandon the mission in Iraq - the central front of the War on Terror - is puzzling, since they all claim to be committed to rooting out terrorism wherever it exists. 

In May of this year, Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards said it is "obvious" that al Qaeda is trying to establish a base in Iraq that they can use to plan future attacks.

  • CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "But do you dispute that al Qaeda has a presence in the al-Anbar province, in other provinces in Iraq, that they're trying to establish a base there from which to do their evil deeds?" Edwards: "No, of course I don't dispute that. That's obvious." (CNN's "The Situation Room," 5/2/07) [CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO]

In June, he pledged to fight terrorists abroad so we would not have to fight them at home. [CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO]

  • Edwards: "As President of the United States I will do absolutely everything to find terrorists where they are, to stop them before they can do harm to us, before they can do harm to America or to its allies." (Former Sen. John Edwards, CNN/WMUR/Union-Leader Democrat Presidential Candidates Debate, Manchester, NH, 6/3/07)

Edwards' recent remarks echoed his 2004 Vice Presidential nomination speech, where he said that he and John Kerry would send an "unmistakable message" to terrorists. [CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO]

  • Edwards: "[W]e will have one clear unmistakable message for al Qaeda and these terrorists: You cannot run. You cannot hide. We will destroy you." (Former Sen. John Edwards, Remarks At The 2004 Democratic National Convention, Boston, MA, 7/28/04)

Barack Obama has also voiced concerns of a terrorist threat. [CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO]

  • Obama: "We have genuine enemies out there that have to be hunted down. Networks have to be dismantled."  (Sen. Barack Obama, MSNBC Democrat Presidential Candidates' Debate, Orangeburg, SC, 4/26/07)

Even Hillary Clinton agreed that those who have attacked us must be destroyed . [CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO]

  • Clinton: "[L]et's focus on those who have attacked us and do everything we can to destroy them." (Sen. Hillary Clinton, MSNBC Democrat Presidential Candidates' Debate, Orangeburg, SC, 4/26/07)

If Democrats acknowledge that al Qaeda is in Iraq, and say that we should destroy terrorists wherever they are, why are they willing to risk Iraq becoming a safe haven for our enemies?  Keeping our nation safe requires more than words.  It requires principled leadership and a commitment to fighting terror that these candidates simply do not demonstrate. 

Comment(s) »

  1. I don't feel all warm and fuzzy about this war. I was one of those that thought we should have gone on the Baghdad during round 1 and taken Saddam, and others, out. But the democrats scare me. I don't want the President of the United States to be a candy-assed appeaser. I'm one of those that thinks Bush has been too soft in some areas. So you know I can't possibly support some ankle-grabbing weasel. What happened to the days when a democrat could show some real guts? JFK, though no saint, at least showed some backbone. He'd be a republican today.

    Comment by Burns— 2007/07/31 @ 06:07 PM — (Reply)

  2. you maybe right....

    Comment by aza spade— 2007/07/31 @ 07:04 PM — (Reply)

  3. Ankle grabbing weasel.........now thats funny:mrgreen:....and also true for the most part when talking about libs

    Comment by riffran— 2007/07/31 @ 10:17 PM — (Reply)

  4. AND these are the people who want to run this country ! RUN IT INTO THE GROUND I SAY, HOW CAN ANYONE VOTE FOR ANY OF THESE IDIOTS, HOW DID ANYOF THESE IDIOTS GET ELECTED TO THE POSITION THEY NOW HOLD? THEY LIED ....THATS HOW, ITS "SAY ANYTHING" ....TO GET ELECTED

    Comment by aza spade— 2007/08/01 @ 05:49 AM — (Reply)

  5. Liars, liars pants on fire. Americans know they will get the truth from Fred Thompson and that he actually takes positions and sticks to them. American Voters vote for a President who stands for something whether they agree with it or not. They don't vote for a President who's views are clouded. Polls clearly show this. Plus the do nothing lying democrat Congress hurts any democrat Presidential candidate.

    Comment by Ernie Els— 2007/08/01 @ 06:32 AM — (Reply)

  6. I see these DEM'S talk sideways out thier mouths, evidently the people who voted for these type "HEAR SIDEWAYS INTO THIER HEAD TOO" ...whatz that all about ? anybody?????

    Comment by aza spade— 2007/08/01 @ 07:08 AM — (Reply)

  7. If people dont wake up and see that Iraq is a "KILLING FIELD" for dead TERRORISTS, Before they can come to the states and execute a plan. Than it better be well recognized for the fact that this is the hottest bed of conflict ever anywhere in the world which is why Saddam should have never been executed but rather kept imprisioned next door to Noriega. Because Saddam knew how to keep the people in check. See one has to measure risk vs. reward concept here cause the ball has been dropped there. Now what is the next ball that is going to be dropped ?

    Comment by aza spade— 2007/08/01 @ 01:08 PM — (Reply)

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