White House defends 9/11 ties to Iraq in Bush speech

[sabra]

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http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3535737

White House defends 9/11 ties to Iraq in Bush speech
(White House-AP) June 29, 2005 - The White House is defending President Bush's repeated references to September 11th in Tuesday night's speech aimed at shoring up support for the Iraq War.
War critics, including House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, accuse the president of "exploiting the sacred ground of 9/11" - knowing there's "no connection" between the attacks and Saddam Hussein's regime.

Bush made five direct references to 9/11, and several indirect ones, in his speech at Fort Bragg. He said terrorists want to shake America's will in Iraq, just as they did by attacking New York and Washington.

Spokesman Scott McClellan says Bush wasn't talking about any link between Baghdad and the hijackings, but he was saying those attacks "changed the equation," forcing America to "go on the offense" against terrorists.

The spokesman says in Iraq, America is fighting "the enemy abroad, so we don't have to fight them here at home."

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[Plaid Adder]

1. Scott needs some new bullshit,

cause this old shit is all dried out and crusty and doesn't spread well any more.

:puke:

The Plaid Adder

[Supersedeas]

2. using the Iraqi people as a meat shield??

[rodeodance]

4. did scotty let Rep. Hayes know this?--as he said on Cnn this morning?

....Spokesman Scott McClellan says Bush wasn't talking about any link between Baghdad and the hijackings, but he was saying those attacks "changed the equation," forcing America to "go on the offense" against terrorists.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

3. HA! They're on the defensive already. Doesn't that tell you something?

If the speech was an epoch shattering success, there'd be no need for defense, right?

[Barrett808]

5. They got nothin' -- people are sick of hearing these talking points

I'm expecting his poll numbers to flop.

[rodeodance]

6. see this DU thread-where cnn Carol Costello takes on Repug Hayes.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3977178

[Barrett808]

16. Great thread, thanks. n/t

[Missy M]

7. That is the biggest bunch of BS I have ever heard and I've heard...

plenty. Saying bush wasn't talking about any link between Baghdad and the hijackings that is all they have been saying since the plan to attack Iraq. Liars, Liars, Liars.

[tridim]

8. There it is.. "change the equation"

Scotty, 1 + 1 ALWAYS equals 2.. You can't just decide to "change the equation" because at that point it's no longer an equation. 1 + 1 = 3 is not an equation, it's an inequality. I think I learned that in first grade.

[MadisonProgressive]

9. I'm so happy they're consistant

Don't change the target while I'm aiming!

[SammyWinstonJack]

10. Jesus!

Unfreakinreal! :argh: So does this asshole even smell his own bushit?

[Roland99]

11. I think ScottyBoy is part of *'s sagging poll ratings

No one believes one word McLIEllan spews.

[Barrett808]

17. I used to say these mobsters would be finished when Ari left

He got out when the gettin' was good.

[mzmolly]

12. Calling Iraqi's terrorists is RACIST!

Spokesman Scott McClellan says Bush wasn't talking about any link between Baghdad and the hijackings, but he was saying those attacks "changed the equation," forcing America to "go on the offense" against terrorists.

So, Scotty ... because Bush failed us on 911 - we have licence to kill all muslims now? #@^*!

[gratuitous]

13. I wonder why Snottie has to "clarify" what his boss said?

Isn't it odd how all these reporters, pundits, congressmen, and other hearers of Bush's major address all drew the same conclusion about Bush linking 9/11 to Iraq? And now poor Snottie has to come out and patiently explain over and over again what a bunch of dumbasses they are for thinking that?

[UpInArms]

14. 9/11 magic hat trick wearing thin, Scotty-dog?

:puke:

That great policy speech was no policy speech - just more of the mantra spew that is/was supposed to lull the sheep back to sleep while their lives and futures are destroyed.

[ovidsen]

15. Chimp is just apeing.

Surveys show lots of Americans still believe that Iraq, and more specifically Saddam Hussein were big supporters of OBL and a prime factor in the 9/11 attacks. It just goes to show that if you repeat a lie often enough, and loud enough, people will think it's true.

We'll just have to keep repeating the truth, often and loudly. In the months before the 4/03 invasion of Iraq, Osama said repeatedly that Saddam was an apostate because he ruled over a secular nation and not a Muslim one. No love there.

[Patty Diana]

18. HERE IT IS _THE DU THREAD TO COUNTER BUSH'S IRAQ-911 TIES

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3969615

[DrZeeLit]

21. That thread is AWESOME. Did it get nominated for front page?

The work of finding those links ranks in my personal top ten.
Deserving of a medal!
Bravo!

[Pastiche423]

19. Troop enlistment is way down

He needs to raise the 9/11 emotional reasoning for enlisting again.

[DeepModem Mom]

20. "Changed the equation" -- huh? nt

[Disturbed]

22. Maybe those terrorists will accept the challenge..

that the Bush Regime keeps throwing out to them to bring it to Amerika.

[truthisfreedom]

23. there's more truth in a joke...

"The State of the Union address was tonight. A little fun fact: Historians say that most presidents have begun their State of the Union address by saying 'The state of the union is strong.' ... However President Bush started his speech a little differently. He said 'the State of the Union is strongtastic' and then he wandered away, but they got him back."
--Conan O'Brien

"Trent Lott has found himself in a lot of trouble over his comments about segregation...Keep in mind Lott only says this kind of stuff once every 22 years. We like to think of him as the Halley's Comet of bigotry."
—Jon Stewart

"Tonight in his speech, President Bush introduced his plan for Social Security. His plan: take the security part out of it."
--Jay Leno

"According to the folks at the White House the federal budget deficit is now a whooping $427 billion dollars. For a guy who quite drinking President Bush sure knows how to run up a tab."
--Craig Ferguson

"With new data, scientists have determined that the universe is 13 billion years old. After hearing this, Strom Thurmond said, 'It kills me that I missed the first half.'"
—Conan O'Brien

"It's been reported that in the event of an emergency situation with North Korea the U.S. is prepared to send 70% of the Marine Corps to the region. According to President Bush this will still allow us to send another 70% to Iran and keep our other 70% in Iraq."
--Tina Fey

"Bush is denying reports today that he plans to invade Iran. Oh, we're still going to invade, we just don't have any plans."
--Jay Leno

"Bush says the idea that the U.S. is going to be attacking Iran is ridiculous and you know what that means? We will be attacking Iran."
--David Letterman

"President Bush is getting ready for his inauguration next week. He's working on his speech. It's a pretty good speech. So far all he has is 'ask not what your corporation can do for you but what you can do for your corporation.'"
--Jay Leno

"Bush said he would never answer (the marijuana) question because he wants to set a good example for kids. He doesn't ever want them to say 'Hey Daddy, President Bush tried marijuana, so I will.' So now instead when parents say 'Son, you been smoking dope?' they can say 'Hey Daddy, President Bush didn't answer that question and I'm not going to answer it either.'"
—Jay Leno, on the emergence of secretly recorded tapes in which Bush admitted to marijuana use

"Here's good news I guess, New York City will host the 2004 Republican convention. We lured the Republicans here the old fashioned way, with bribe money and hookers. ... The Republicans are getting ready. They want everything to go perfectly. In fact, they are already auditioning people to be black Republicans."
—David Letterman

"President Bush's press secretary Ari Fleischer just got married and, believe it or not, one of the wedding presents he was registered for was a DVD of 'Forrest Gump.' He wanted to watch 'Forrest Gump.' You'd think he'd get enough of that at work."
—Jay Leno

"President Bush, bless his heart, is trying to cut the federal budget. Do you know what it is? Two and a half trillion dollars! And he's trying to cut wherever he can. As a matter of fact he is going to try and get rid of unnecessary White House employees. So apparently he is resigning."
--David Letterman

"Attorney General John Ashcroft is going to cover up another nude statue in the Justice Department. Remember last time, he spent $8,000 to cover up a statue with a curtain. This time it will be a little cheaper because they're just going to cover it with hundreds of unread FBI memos."
—Jay Leno

"Governor Jeb Bush of Florida announced he was running for re-election. Not only did he announce he was running for re-election, he also announced what his final vote count would be."
—Jay Leno

"Earlier this week Bush met with a key player on the world energy scene -- Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Bush greeted him by kissing him on both cheeks and then led him by the hand into his ranch -- confirming the long standing rumor that the president is, in fact, queer for oil."
--Jon Stewart

"When the Secret Service told President Bush there might be an incoming plane, out of force of habit he got out a copy of 'My Pet Goat' and started reading it."
--Jay Leno

[symbolman]

24. The Magic 8 Ball has the answers to all of the

questions about Irag and Bush's Strategy..

http://www.tbtmradio.com/flash/tbtm8ball.swf

Made it last night in response to Bush's speech :)