Kucinich Says that Bush Failed to Answer the Number One Question

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http://www.commondreams.org/news2004/0414-01.htm

Kucinich Says that Bush Failed to Answer the Number One Question

WASHINGTON - April 14 - On APRIL 13TH 2004 President Bush failed again to answer the one most crucial question that is on the minds of most Americans: "When will our troops come home from Iraq?" Ohio Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich says Bush promised more of the same no-end-in-sight vision that has marked this unjustified and illegitimate war from the beginning.

"The President's answers to questions about how long our forces will remain were as vague as ever and wholly predictable," Kucinich emphasized. The President's statements that, "We'll stay the course. We'll complete the job. We must not waiver. The United States will continue to occupy - his word - Iraq as long as necessary," makes it clear that this election is about world leadership and who is telling the truth to the American people. "It is not George W. Bush," says the Democratic Presidential challenger.

"Bush is prepared to escalate American involvement in the region," says Kucinich. "This administration is going to sacrifice the lives of our soldiers." The statements made by this President are alarming. "If more troops are needed," Bush said. "He will send them. Any concession or retreat," he went on, "will embolden the enemy."

Kucinich has some questions for the President. "When will Bush realize that our very presence in Iraq has become a lightning rod for increased hostility and increased violence?" The economic impact is profound. "We can't afford to stay the course. We need a new course - a reasoned and responsible way out, not a political rationalization for keeping our troops at risk indefinitely, and sending even more troops into harm's way."
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[Earth_First]

1. Dennis Kucinich = American Patriot

CONFIRMED!

[WarNoMore]

2. I love that man! eom

[KC]

3. Me too !

:)


KC

[LWolf]

4. To the point:

"...this election is about world leadership and who is telling the truth to the American people. "It is not George W. Bush."

[goodhue]

5. right on as always

The full statement is on kucinich web site and not subject to copyright restrictions . . .

http://www.kucinich.us/statements/statement-041404.php

Kucinich responds to Bush press conference
April 14, 2004

President Bush failed again to answer the one most crucial question that is on the minds of all Americans: when will our troops come home from Iraq?

Instead, he promised more of the same no-end-in sight vision that has marked this unjustified and illegitimate war from the beginning.

His answers to questions about how long our forces will remain were as vague as ever and wholly predictable: “We’ll stay the course. We’ll complete the job. We must not waiver.” And, he said, the United States will continue to “occupy” – his word – Iraq “as long as necessary.”

If more troops are needed, he said, he will send them. “Any concession or retreat,” he said, “will embolden the enemy.”

When will the President realize that our very presence in Iraq has become a lightning rod for increased hostility and increased violence? We can’t afford to stay the course. We need a new course – a reasoned and responsible way out, not a political rationalization for keeping our troops at risk indefinitely. And sending even more troops into harm’s way.

Given the President’s unhesitating willingness to send more and more of our young men and women to a war that was launched on lies and exaggerations, how long will it be before he resorts to a reinstatement of the draft to feed the demands of a thoroughly flawed and totally failed foreign policy?

We went to war for the wrong reasons. We continue to be at war for the wrong reasons. And it’s time to ask the United Nations to assume responsibility so our troops can come home.

This can only come about by the United States' taking an entirely new direction. We must reconnect with the world community through the United Nations, let go of ambitions to control the oil and the contracts, to privatize Iraq, or to run the government by remote control.

[Zomby Woof]

6. The Hammerin' K!

:thumbsup:

[Zorra]

7. DK states the obvious once again:

"Bush is prepared to escalate American involvement in the region," says Kucinich. "This administration is going to sacrifice the lives of our soldiers."

[MaggieSwanson]

8. What a man!

Dennis makes me proud to be an American.

[Zinfandel]

19. Kucinich the absolute best!

[revcarol]

9. He gets it right AGAIN!!

What a leader!!O8)

Brings the fight to Bush by pointing out his blatant shortcomings!!

Pushes Kerry be his best.

[blondeatlast]

10. Go, D, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Yes!

[no name no slogan]

11. Stand up, KEEP FIGHTING!!!!

THANK YOU for CLEARLY addressing this issue!!!! No "spin", no "waffle", just the STRAIGHT UP TRUTH that the American people need to hear!

I hope to (insert diety name here) they let him speak at the convention......I'm setting up a website to collect signatures to send to the DLC to let him speak. I'll post more closer to when it goes live....

[JohnKleeb]

13. you mean the DNC convention in Boston?

Good luck on that, that wuold be the coolest.

[no name no slogan]

16. Yup, THAT's what I'm talking about!!!

I may run to be a national delegate this weekend at my Congressional District convention, but seeing as I'm unemployed I don't have the $2000 necessary to afford it.

However, a DK contingent from MN is renting a bus to Boston to be involved in some of the peripheral events. There's going to be lot of other stuff going on at or around the same time as the convention, and I think I'd rather go to that than some coronation ceremony.

On July 23-25 the Boston Social Forum (www.bostonsocialforum.org) will be taking place, as well as numerous other events. I know our MN group may be putting on a workshop on grassroots campaigning/organizing, too. We're also going to meet with DK's National folks and discuss what's going to happen to the movement after the Convention.

In MN, we're already putting our people into positions of power in the party, and we've already had a major impact locally. Our own group is also screening local race candidates in late April, and offering up our organizing skills to their campaigns.

Still, the Rethugs consider Minnesota a "swing state" this year. They're going to be in for a wicked suprise come November!

I'll keep you posted on the petition effort. Ah, to be unemployed and have time to do this goofy stuff.... :D

[Avalux]

12. He tells it like it is

and he's dead-on right. This is the 'answer' we got from shrub:

"We'll stay as long as we need to, and not one day more." <Smirk>

[Desertrose]

14. thank goddess we can count on Dennis for the straight up truth!

This man cuts through all the bull. He is still working hard- campaigning, as in *talking with the people* and telling it like it is!


"LAZER VISION Kucinich"

DK :yourock:

:loveya:
DR

[eridani]

15. Kick n/t

[redqueen]

17. Wonderful words of wisdom

which MUST be ignored for the safety of the MIC.

[LividLiberal]

18. He's right. We need UN involvement to support our troops and

start planning a transition out of Iraq.