Lieberman smears Dean over "capture of Saddam" remarks

[Martin Eden]

Joseph Lieberman supported the invasion of Iraq from the beginning. That's his prerogative, and he's been consistent. But in a recent speech he spins Dean's remarks just like the neocon propaganda machine:

How many people here agree that we are safer with Saddam Hussein in prison?

Howard Dean says no. He said yesterday that the capture of Saddam Hussein has not made America safer. He thinks we're not safer having removed a homicidal maniac who controlled vast wealth, attacked other nations, had grand designs, supported terrorists, killed hundreds of thousands of his own people, and hated us. I'm afraid Howard Dean has climbed into his own spider-hole of denial.

to read Lieberman's entire speech:
http://www.joe2004.com/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6513

Lieberman is wrong on two levels. First, he confuses the recent capture of Saddam with his removal, which was effected 9 months ago. Saddam was no longer in a position to implement his "grand designs". Howard Dean was absolutely correct in that this recent capture will have little effect on our security.

And also, I happen to agree with Dean that the invasion and occupation of Iraq has made us less safe. Lieberman speaks of the capture of Saddam as if it took place in a vacuum, ignoring how it has fostered more terrorism and anti-Americanism, diverted resources from the real war on terror, and cost us dearly in blood and treasure.

The Iraq war is a very expensive and bloody foreign aid program, and in the end the chief beneficiaries are likely to be corporate cronies that are already profiting from it.

[Sequoia]

1. Liberman=Blah, blah, blah

Who listens to him anyway, he won't be nominated. Yawn. Thanks for the post but he oughta stop making a fool of himself.

[grytpype]

2. Don't take advice from Republicans, and that includes Lieberman.

[php1949]

3. Lieberman is a disgrace

He should drop out of the race and drop out of the Democratic Party.
His comments about Dean go way beyond what party rivalry. I'm beginning to think he is on Bush's payroll.

[killbotfactory]

4. Lieberman is waving his pink tutu like a flag

I hope he chokes on it.

[KA]

7. lieberman is right

we are not going to be able to get a majority of americans to agree with Dean. AND THE CAPTURE OF SADDAM IS A GOD THING PERIOD. there should be no doubt that liberals are glad to see him go. part of being a democrat is being strong on defense like rosevelt trumen lbj and jfk

[killbotfactory]

11. Saddam's capture is a good thing

The events surrounding it were not, and have outweighed any benefit capturing Saddam has brought.

If Lieberman, or any other candidate, think's I'm too stupid to weigh the cost/benefit ratio of this stupid war, then they won't get my support.

[koopie57]

12. good grief....

the capture of saddam had nothing to do with God. And I think you should turn in your crystal ball for a dictionary. Also, you need not tell me what I think or should think. I'm capable of thinking for myself.

And as always, I wish Lieberman would shut the hell up!

[joeybee12]

5. Lieberman is basically giving Repukes cover to their lie about 9-11

and Saddam's involvement. That is truly sickening.

[Malva Zebrina]

6. the more he opens his mouth

the more he looks like an ass. He is the quintessential, politically, bloviating, dried up fool. He should drop immediat4ely--it would show, at least, that he has some sense of reality. As it is, if he continues, he will lose the respect of those in his own state who voted for him. He simply cannot give it up and recognize that there is someone in his own party that is actually more dynamic and more able than he .

[KA]

8. he is are best hope

[citizen snips]

9. Lieberman needs to shut up.

I am tired of Lieberman makeing pot shots at Dean. Liberman should not blame Dean on anything because if the first Bush had taken out Saddam in the first place we would not be have this discussion.

[KA]

10. i agree that lieberman needs to watch his mouth

read my thread democrat canidates need to watch there mouth