Statement by Dean on Bush Admin's Opinion of Iraq link to Al-Qaeda

[deutsey]

http://www.blogforamerica.com/

"I've not seen any indication that would lead me to believe that I could say that," Donald Rumsfeld said in response to a question about a poll which indicated that nearly 70% of respondents believed Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the 9/11 attacks. Associated Press, 9/17/03

"No, I think it's not surprising that people make that connection." -- Vice President Dick Cheney in response to a similar question two days earlier on Meet the Press. (9/14/03)

"Who is telling the truth? Our casualties and costs are rising every day, while our reputation and relationships abroad sink further into disrepair. So it is shocking that the Secretary of Defense and the Vice President still cannot agree whether there was a relationship between Al-Qaeda and Saddam Hussein and whether or not that was a reason we went to war.

"It is time for this administration to be honest with the American people. Seventy percent of them believe the Iraqi leader was personally involved, and we know -- as Secretary Rumsfeld admitted yesterday -- that that's not true.

"Yet Vice President Cheney, with the chance to set the record straight on national television, took a pass on telling the American people the truth, still choosing to imply that such a connection could exist.

"This administration has misled the country from the very beginning on its reasons for the war, the costs of the war, and its plans for the peace. It is time for the truth."
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Check out Democracy Now from yesterday...they do a masterful job debunking Cheney's lies on Meet the Press:

http://www.democracynow.org/index.pl?issue=20030916

[wryter2000]

1. Don't know how to put a link in here

But there's a link below to a fabulous editorial in the Minneapolis Star Tribune about exactly the same thing.

[deutsey]

2. The controversy over Cheney's lies seems to be sticking

One can hope, anyway!

[MrPeepers]

12. I thought

his shining moment of dihonesty was regarding the nuclear weapons. That's always been my favorite. Did anyone see the gigantic NYT article, or was it WP, a month or so ago that gave a timeline of every lie the administration told leading up to and durring the war? Brilliant.

Peepers

[w4rma]

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[liberalnurse]

3. Damn straight.

Congratulations to Gov. Dean for confronting this administration with their half-truths, minimization and opportunistic antics. This administration knows straight up that there has been no link between Iraq and 9-11. Yet, they refuse to inform Americans of the truth when they know there are misconceptions. This administration has an obligation to lead the people, not use them for private gain.

Thank you Gov. Dean....You lead the way.

[caledesi]

6. Yes LN, he is THE leader.

[deutsey]

8. What got me about MTP

is that Russert didn't challenge Cheney on any of the statements he made on MTP about Iraq, did he?

:mad:

[liberalnurse]

10. He asked the right questions but I think he

believe Tony Soprano was behind the curtain.....

Russert was a prime example of a coward. I bet Walter Cronkite would of nailed Cheney. He was just on Larry King last week. Last of the real journalist.

[arcane1]

11. he gave the Dick a way out, even

by saying "you mis-spoke...?"

Dick says, "yeah, mis-spoke, that's it!"

:eyes:

[RevolutionStartsNow]

4. Whether it's Dean or any other candidate saying this stuff...

I just love that they are saying it! All of the lies are coming out, and because of the national stage that the campaign provides, more people are hearing it.

[MoonAndSun]

5. Dean's rapid response team is awesome. You can always count on

the Dean Team to put out a statement on everything that this administration talks about.

Way to go Doctor Dean!

[killbotfactory]

7. Yep.

That about says it. Although I would have cursed like a sailor while saying it.

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

13. Dean is Johnny on the Spot

Once again, he doesn't hesitate one second to confront the Bush misadministration.

Go Dean!