McAuliffe nails Bush, defends Moore

[Rowdyboy]

on CNN. Wolf asks about Moore's comments calling * a deserter? McAuliffe "He never should have called him a deserter. To desert, you have to show up. AWOL is more accurate" and then described Bush's absence from guard meetings in Alabama.

About time someone pointed it out.

[Democrats unite]

1. Allot of people don't like the DNC chair...

but when push comes to shove he is going to be an asset to get our nominee elected & thats what I care about!

[BootinUp]

2. Oh god I wish I saw that! LOL!

[HootieMcBoob]

3. Yes!

The longer this stays in the public eye the better. Thank you Michael Moore and General Clark for getting this out in the open.

[KittyWampus]

7. NO Thanks To Kerry & His Limp Response

on Crossfire.

[Guaranteed]

12. To be fair, I don't think this is Kerry OR Clark's job

to be rolling this out on their own. This is Terry's job, and he's finally done something right.

[Democrats unite]

13. Just goes to show Clark is a leader & will take the lead.

And Kerry is, well a follower.

[0007]

15. Absolutely!

[spooky3]

17. it's the MEDIA's job!

[agingdem]

21. This has to hang in the air...

especially during the Presidential debates.

[HuckleB]

27. It's their job to help the party win the election.

Clark's response helped to that end. Kerry's helped Bush. There lies the great difference.

[Rowdyboy]

4. I'm not one of McAuliffe's fans but he really came through

this time. Smack 'em upside the head.

[StClone]

5. But really Bush may have been a Deserter

When we are at war if gone for over a year with out leave from your post even as a reservist you may be a deserter.

[slor]

6. What was...

WolfTroll's response?

[Rowdyboy]

10. He chose not to pursue the matter

No telling what those insane Democrats are gonna say next that might irritate management.

[spotbird]

8. It is nice that he is bringing it up at long last.

Where was he during the campaign in Georgia, or in 2K with this bravado?

Better late then never I suppose.

[Guaranteed]

9. It's about FRICKIN' time.

God DAMN.

[spotbird]

11. What was Wolf's reaction?

Does anyone know?

[tishaLA]

14. His hair became displaced and he forgot his lines

Gillespie said something about "these absurd charges" (or words to that effect) though. You could just tell his was going to be spreading santorum all over the place because Terry had said something untoward about chimpy.

[slor]

18. Can someone photoshop...

a picture of a deranged chimpboy chasing that awesome dove in DemocratsUnite message. Thanks!

[Catt04]

23. Wolf was trying to start a "issue"

He asked if it bothered the Democrats that Bush was called a deserter. When he did not get the answer from Terry, he asked again...with a surprising tone. Terry answered him with the above.

Blitzer did not do us any favors. He wanted an issue started. Jerk.

[spotbird]

24. I don't follow you.

Of coarse I didn't see it, but it sounds to me that Wolf expected the typical pansy answer from Terry and was surprised when Terry didn't say, "That was long ago and the President is our fearless, heroic, leader. I'm sure he served honorably."

Wolf was trying to discredit those who make the accusation as lunatics. It doesn't sound like it hurt us, Wolf won't ask the question again I'm sure.

[Rowdyboy]

25. Clark should have given McAuliffe's answer in the debate...

[aldian159]

34. I disagree

As nice as it would have been, that debate wasn't the time or place. When either Kerry or Clark wins the nomination and debates Flightsuit on nat'l TV, THEN it will be the best time to pursue it. Plus it still will be fresh come Nov.

Edit for typo.

[Rowdyboy]

36. You're right if Clark survives to take the nomination...

If not, it won't matter.

[MoonRiver]

16. That was a great moment for McAuliffe!

My respect for him has increased dramatically. I sincerely hope that Clark keeps up defending Moore's right of free speech, and then through over-exposure to the issue * is forced to release his military records!
:evilgrin:

[BootinUp]

20. The records are missing from what I understand

Hence all the mystery.

[Leilani]

19. Too bad the other Dems didn't help

Kerry & Lieberman used it to diss Clark.

If they didnt want to take on this issue, fine, but don't use it against Clark, who has helped the Dems on this issue.

[in_cog_ni_to]

22. It's about Time!

:grr: WHY couldn't he have come out with that on Friday?

[poskonig]

26. TMac defends Dean and Clark.

McAuliffe is usually useless, but I'm very pleased by his performance on Teddy Ruxpin this morning.

I'm sick of the Dem on Dem attacks here on DU btw.

[windansea]

28. then maybe you should tell Kerry

to support dems like Clark and Mooore instead of AWOL

[poskonig]

31. Kerry is in this race.

Not only is he ahead of all the Democrats ( and Clark too ;) ) he is polling ahead of Bush.

I don't expect him to endorse anyone else.

[windansea]

33. don't think you understood my post

I am referring to Kerry's comments dismissing the awol issue in which he also slammed Clark and Moore

[Jerseycoa]

29. Love notes for Terry

Write 'em here:

http://www.democrats.org/contact/

[1songbird]

30. Good job Terry.

I guess some in the Democratic Party actually have a pair.

[Woodstock]

32. Oh My God. McAuliffe must have gotten a spine transplant, too

Probably just temporary, though, until Dean is out of the race. Then back to his meek, Daschle-like, play nice and don't make waves ways.

[buckeye1]

35. kick

me and you