AP: Kerry hits back at Delay over Kennedy remarks

[DJcairo]

By LOLITA C. BALDOR
The Associated Press
9/19/2003, 5:33 p.m. ET


WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Majority Leader Tom DeLay lashed out at Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy for his criticism of President Bush's Iraq policy, describing the comments as a "new low" and calling on presidential candidates to repudiate the remarks.

In an interview with The Associated Press Thursday, Kennedy said the case for going to war against Iraq was a fraud "made up in Texas" to give Republicans a political boost and the money for the war is being used to bribe foreign leaders to send troops. Those words drew the wrath of Texas Republican DeLay.

In a statement released Friday, DeLay said Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts and other Democratic presidential hopefuls should "have the courage" to repudiate Kennedy's remarks, which he called a "new low." And he said it was "disturbing that Democrats have spewed more hateful rhetoric at President Bush then they ever did at Saddam Hussein."

After a day's silence on the matter, the White House also responded to Kennedy's comments.

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[joeybee12]

1. It's a start...

...but the way things are so messed up, it shouldn't be just Kennedy out there making noise!

[Jonte_1979]

2. DJCairo

In the future, please limit articles and editorials to a maximum of 4 paragraphs.

Thanks!

Jonathan -
DU moderator

[jimshoes]

3. Sorry White House AKA Scott McClellan (Home of whistleass)

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After a day's silence on the matter, the White House also responded to Kennedy's comments.

"This is the kind of charged political rhetoric here that obscures the real policy debate, which is how we make America safer in a post-Sept. 11 world," said White House spokesman Scott McClellan. "Sept. 11 taught us we need to confront new threats before they reach the shores."
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I'm afraid to have to tell you this but there are going to be more than one policy debated in the coming months. Bet on it!
Jimshoes

[wryter2000]

4. Nice comment from the White House

I predict that by June 2004, 70% of Americans will believe Ted Kennedy engineered 9/11 and that Massachusetts was Al Qaeda's home base.

[xchrom]

5. all the candidates should repudiate

tom delay. and do so at every opportunity provided.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

6. Here's what a woman in Texas thinks of Delay and Perry

[DJcairo]

7. Is that Ann Richard's mother in that pic?

Sweet, I think it is.

[kwolf68]

8. Tom DeLay

is a science experiment gone awry.

Easily my most hated congressman now that Helen Chenowith is gone.

[JI7]

9. i hate tom delay

i just get disgusted looking at his face.

[MrPeepers]

10. Good for John!

Delay needs a good slap in the face. In addition to a slap off the hill. I'm so damn sick of him.

Peepers

[Kanola]

11. Good for Kerry!

Calling bug boy what he really is, a bully. I love it!

[blm]

13. And bullies are always afraid of the Real Deal when

it comes acallin', heheh.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

12. Go Ted! Go John! GO DEMS!

[HPLeft]

14. Give 'Em Hell, John

Nothing like going after Delay to Democratic juices going again.

[genius]

15. Kennedy was right.

Good for Kerry.