Kerry says GOP lied about Foley, Iraq (C-Span 2 live: NH campaigning)

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Kerry says GOP lied about Foley, Iraq

By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 51 minutes ago

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Sen. John Kerry, a potential presidential candidate in 2008, likened the congressional page scandal to the war in Iraq on Friday, saying Republicans have lied about both.

"They tell us we're making progress in Iraq and that there is no civil war. That is a lie," Kerry, D-Mass., said in remarks prepared for delivery at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's annual fall fundraising dinner. "There is a civil war and it is costing American and Iraqi lives every single day, and we must change course in Iraq."

Republicans also are lying when they claim the page scandal surrounding former Rep. Mark Foley (news, bio, voting record) is a Democratic plot to win the midterm elections, Kerry said.

"This issue is here because of a Republican cover-up," he said. "And those from the party that preaches moral values that covered this up have no right to preach moral values anymore."

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Campaigning with NH Democrats C-Span 2.

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1. Paul Hodes speaking C-Span now: Wow! n/t

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2. Can you use this as the Cspan live coverage thread? Add Cspan Live now

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3. "They debate strawmen because they're afraid to debate real men and women"

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4. John Kerry fucking rocks!

He's on fire, pulling all the punches, and calling the sorry ass Republicans to the carpet.

"The Democratic Party must stand for healthcare for all, or we don't stand for anything!"
- John Forbes Kerry

Suck it Bush-bots!

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5. More pearls from JFK:

"Now I know what you're up against. No one knows better than I do... I know you're fighting fear. I know you're fighting cynicism."

"A huge idea... Tell the American people the truth... Fire the incompetents and hold people accountable... I don't know a bigger idea than making America energy independent... Value work, not wealth. Let the tax system work for the middle class and not just for the wealthiest Americans... Export products, not jobs... We're not going to stop till we pass health care."

"Clean up our lakes, our rivers, our climate, and our streams so the children can enjoy them in the future."

"We need to restore America's moral authority in the world."

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6. Kerry has to win NH...

period.

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7. Brilliant!

"We need to reply on our own energy independence and not on the Saudi royal family... We do better as a country when we're red, white, and blue -- one America!"

"My country right or wrong? When it's right, keep it right; when it's wrong, make it right."

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8. Stand up! Awesome! n/t