DNC: America Needs Real Leadership From Rumsfeld Not Political Attacks

[MaineDem]

For Immediate Release
August 29, 2006
Contact: Stacie Paxton/Mark Paustenbach - 202-863-8148

America Needs Real Leadership From Rumsfeld Not Political Attacks

Washington, DC - With President Bush's foreign policy blunders becoming clearer
with each day, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld again engaged in partisan
political attacks today at the American Legion national convention in Salt Lake
City, despite a promise by the Commander-in-Chief that the White House would
not question the patriotism of their opponents.

"There is a lesson of history that clearly the Bush Administration and his
political henchmen haven't learned: tell the truth and face the facts," said
Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen Finney. "The truth
is that under Republican watch, five years after 9/11, our nation is neither
safer nor better prepared because of the blunders of the Bush Administration.
Let's look at the facts: Iraq is sliding into civil war, Iran and North Korea
are growing nuclear threats, the Taliban is resurging in Afghanistan, Osama Bin
Laden is still on the loose, and it appears that Al Qaeda has moved to a new
location in northwest Pakistan. And, gaps still remain in our security right
here at home.

"Given that a majority of Americans trust Democrats over Republicans to handle
the war on terror and the war in Iraq, it's not surprising that the President's
political henchmen are campaigning on fear, falsely attacking Democrats to
distort and distract from the facts. And, the fact is that President Bush and
his Administration have only their own incompetence to blame for these
blunders.

"Democrats have been fighting for a defense policy that is both tough and
smart. That means tracking down terrorists, providing our troops and agencies
with the tools they need to stop future attacks, implementing the 9/11
Commission recommendations to close the gaps in our security, and properly
equipping our National Guard."

President Bush Last Week: "I will never question the patriotism of somebody who
disagrees with me."

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[whistle]

1. Suggesting that Rumsfeld could give real leadership to America...

...is like inviting a rattle snake to coil up on lap and expect it not to bite you in the crotch! That bastard Rumsfeld has to be removed from power, period.

[acmejack]

2. The same strategy as last time!

President Bush Last Week: "I will never question the patriotism of somebody who
disagrees with me."

Instead he will allow everyone who works for him to do so! Remember the swifties! "I would never question the military service of my opponent." Condemn them, not on your life! It will be the same here, his minions will attack us unmercifully and Bush will do nothing to discourage them...

[theanarch]

3. why was this merely a press release...

...and not a press conference? Guess Hilary was too busy prepping for her debate with Tasini to schedule it, and Cantconnect Joe was too busy campaigning for Republicans...