CNN: Democratic leader blasts Cheney

[Qutzupalotl]

(This article is about Terry McAuliffe--has some choice comments!)
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/26/cheney.dems/index.html
Democratic leader blasts Cheney
Vice president targets Kerry in speech

Monday, April 26, 2004 Posted: 4:14 PM EDT (2014 GMT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Vice President Dick Cheney, who often serves as the administration's point man in attacking White House hopeful John Kerry, was the subject of a blistering critique by a key Democratic leader on Monday.
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"Apparently, two tours in Vietnam, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and Three Purple Hearts weren't good enough for the folks who never miss a chance to say that military service shouldn't be an issue in this campaign."
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McAuliffe charged that Cheney, as secretary of defense during the administration of Bush's father, worked to cut defense programs such as the M-1 tank, B-2 bomber, AH-64 Apache helicopter and F-16 fighter jets.

Some of those weapons and equipment, McAuliffe said, "our troops are using right now in Iraq."

Republicans are attacking Kerry on the very same issue.

[Mz Pip]

1. Sounds like the GOP

wants to fight the Vietnam War again. Since they are doing such a crappy job on the current one, it's time to divert attention by reopening the old wounds of 30 years ago.

Jeez, give it a rest already. This was one of the most divisive periods in American history and fanning the flames over Kerry's record is just stupid.

Good for us though, in the long run, I guess. As distasteful as all of this is to me, I can't see how the Repugs can possibly come out ahead nitpicking Kerry's record when Bush and Cheney were hardly taking any hits in the jungles.

MzPip
:dem:

[John_H]

2. Check out the librul media sidebar on CNN's page. Disgusting

"Cheney leads the charge against Kerry

Video: CNN's Sean Callebs on the Bush campaign's questions about John Kerry and Vietnam.

Video: CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks with Karen Hughes about her defense of the Bush administration.

ON CNN TV: Stay with CNN-USA for reports on President Bush's visit to Minnesota..."

Yup, the librul media in action.

[rumguy]

3. that is just straight up propaganda...it's mind-numbing and soul

deadening...

[Qutzupalotl]

4. Yes, but the article was good, wasn't it?

C'mon, I'm trying to :7 today.