Senator Reid on Rove: "time to stop using 9-11 as a political wedge."

[NVMojo]

http://reid.senate.gov/record2.cfm?id=239436

Reid Calls on Bush to Repudiate Rove's Remarks

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement:

“I am deeply disturbed and disappointed that the Bush White House would continue to use the national tragedy of September 11th to try and divide the country. The lesson our country learned on that terrible morning is that we are strongest when we unite together, that America’s power is in its common spirit of democracy and freedom.

“Karl Rove should immediately and fully apologize for his remarks or he should resign. The lesson of September 11th is not different for conservatives, liberals or moderates. It is equally shared and was repeatedly demonstrated in the weeks and months following this tragedy as Americans of all backgrounds and their elected representatives rallied behind the victims and their families, united in our common determination to bring to justice those responsible for these terrible attacks.

“It is time to stop using September 11th as a political wedge issue. Dividing our country for political gain is an insult to all Americans and to the common memory we all carry with us from that day. When it comes to standing up to terrorists, there are no Republicans or Democrats, only Americans. The Administration should be focused on uniting Americans behind our troops and providing them a strategy for success in the war on terror and the conflict in Iraq. I hope the president will join me in repudiating these remarks and urge Mr. Rove to take appropriate action to right this terrible wrong.”

[deadparrot]

1. You nailed it, Sen. Reid.

What a conniving, low, base, son of a bitch, to use 9/11 like that. It makes me sick to my stomach to think about how they've hijacked a national catastrophe and used it as an excuse to get away with murder. Literally. :puke:

[OldLeftieLawyer]

2. A statement?

A friggin' STATEMENT?????

Well, he might just as well have farted it.

Why isn't he standing on the steps of the Capitol, shouting these words, and demanding that Rove and Bush and the rest of those thugs be held accountable?

And why aren't there a dozen Democrat Senators standing with him, screaming just as loudly?

Why aren't they flooding the talk shows with colorful and compelling candor, taking down these bastards?

Why isn't Reid and the rest of them SELLING THEMSELVES and our side, because that's what needs to be done?

A statement.

Sort of as powerful as that filibuster "compromise."

[billbuckhead]

3. Now let's see Reid stand behind that noble statement