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| GILLESPIE SAYS DEMS HITTING NEW LOWS |
| 2003-09-08 |
| REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN ED GILLESPIE ON SUNDAY ACCUSED DEMOCRATS OF HITTING NEW LOWS IN THE BUILDUP TO WHITE HOUSE RACE ’04. (Can they dig any deeper? Of course they can.) GILLESPIE EXPLAINED ON NBC’S MEET THE PRESS: "IF YOU SAW THE DEBATE THE OTHER NIGHT WITH THE NINE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, I THINK HISTORY WILL SHOW THIS FIELD HAS TAKEN PRESIDENTIAL DISCOURSE TO A NEW LOW. THE RHETORIC YOU HEAR, ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, RONALD REAGAN NEVER SAID JIMMY CARTER COULDN’T FIND COUNTRIES IN HIS OWN HEMISPHERE. "MONDALE NEVER SAID REAGAN WAS A MISERABLE FAILURE. WHEN BILL CLINTON RAN AGAINST GEORGE BUSH, HE DIDN’T COMPARE HIM TO SADDAM HUSSEIN OR THE TALIBAN. WHEN BOB DOLE RAN AGAINST CLINTON, HE DIDN’T SAY HE WAS A PHONY OR LIAR. THE WORDS WE’RE HEARING FROM THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES IS SO BEYOND POLITICAL DEBATE. THIS IS POLITICAL HATE SPEECH. "I THINK THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL REJECT THAT APPROACH. THEY APPRECIATE THE PRESIDENT’S STRONG AND PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, THAT HE HAS A POSITIVE AGENDA AND THEY HAVE NOTHING BUT NEGATIVITY AND PESSIMISM TO OFFER." (I watched this and the DNC Chairman had NO reply except a charge that Bush called McCain crazy (Not true/No proof). Even IF true the Dems have pushed the line of rhetoric to that far side of the field. I was convinced when I saw an interview with Gen (Wussy) Clark. he could not find ANYTHING that Bush had done right other than post 9/11 speech. Saddle up boys this is going to be one rough ride until the next election.) |
| Posted by:Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) |
| #7 Poor baby. Like the GOP has never dished out crap? |
| Posted by: Hiryu 2003-9-9 9:43:36 AM |
| #6 I agree with the political hate speach comment, but Bush let out the dogs on John McCain in South Carolina and after. It was not Bush directly calling out McCain, it was the very base attack ads [one about McCain and the environment was laughable at the time and even moreso now]. That being said, I support Bush with his conduct after 9-11. He led during Afghanistan, but completely dropped the ball in Iraq. It looks like he now is in "win at all costs" mode, which he should have been at from day one. |
| Posted by: Cog 2003-9-8 11:08:28 PM |
| #5 I got 2 words for you whining Repooplicans--Kenneth Starr |
| Posted by: Not Mike Moore 2003-9-8 10:47:28 PM |
| #4 I got 2 words for you whining Repooplicans--Kenneth Starr |
| Posted by: Not Mike Moore 2003-9-8 10:47:27 PM |
| #3 Super Hose, Unfortunately the majority of american people get their 'world news' from ABC/NBC/CBS/CNN/NPR and cant see beyond their own noses. I lost all respect for the American media when Hillary made her 'Vast Right Wing Conspiracy' statement and wasn't laughed off the stage but was actually taken seriously. When I started looking at non-american media my 'eyes were open!' and I discovered that what was shown on the above networks were pre-digested biased drivel... (if not outright lies). I hope the Reps run a ad comparing the statements of the Democrats with the likes of Stalin, Mao, Kimmie boy, Arafat, Binnie, etc.... But that would probably be labeled (by the media) as 'hate speech'...... |
| Posted by: GregJ 2003-9-8 1:02:31 PM |
| #2 It will be interesting to see if the American people can ignore the crap and see reality with all the constant squawking. I am optimistic but not naieve. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-9-8 12:21:20 PM |
| #1 The Democratic Party is sinking lower and lower with each day. They're not doing this in a vacuum, however - CNN/CBS/NBC/ABC and NPR are all right there, holding their hands, encouraging them, promoting them, and in general trying to do everything in their power to sow discord,confusion, and just plain old hate against anything but the Democratic Party. Party activity of this nature reminds me of the speeches of Bin Laden, Kruschev, Castro, Kimmie boy, and Yasser Arafart. Do the Democrats really want to reflect this kind of behavior? There's a distinct possibility that backlash from this will destroy the Democratic Party beyond saving. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-9-8 12:13:41 PM |