Ted Kennedy--What Bush Said

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sen. Ted Kennedy" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:24 pm
Subject: What Bush Said
To: xxxxxx

> Dear xxxx
>
> The worse the situation in Iraq gets, the farther from
> reality the President's speeches get.
>
> Last night, we got more of that from President Bush. The
> same misguided strategy. The same public fearmongering. The
> same empty rhetoric.
>
> An escalation of troops in Iraq will not fix a civil war.
>
> On Tuesday, I told you of my new legislation to put a stop
> to the President's failed policy on Iraq.
>
> Since then, over 50,000 people have already signed on to
> support my legislation demanding a voice in the debate over
> escalation.
>
> They are not alone. Huge majorities of Americans stand
> firmly against an escalation in Iraq.
>
> The opposition is staggering and more must be done.
>
> I'm grateful to you for signing on to my proposal. We all
> know someone else -- a friend, neighbor, coworker, family
> member -- who believes we need a new direction in Iraq. Even
> if you don't know their precise position on the war, I hope
> we can all agree that the American people deserve a voice in
> any new decision to escalate the war.
>
> The country's military leaders do not agree with the
> president's direction in Iraq. Neither do the American
> people. Tell your family and friends: President Bush needs
> their consent to stay the course:
>
> http://www.tedkennedy.com/nothisdecision
>
> Shortly after I sent my message to you on Tuesday, I made a
> speech to the National Press Club on this most important
> issue.
>
> The message was simple: no new troops, and no funding for an
> escalation, unless and until Congress approves the
> President's plan.
>
> In case you missed it, my staff has posted a video of the
> remarks on the web:
>
> http://www.tedkennedy.com/escalationvideo
>
> Our action so far is just the beginning.
>
> Tonight, MoveOn.org will hold emergency rallies across the
> country to stop the escalation in Iraq. Nearly 400 events
> are already planned -- and if there isn't one in your
> neighborhood, you can organize one.
>
> Their events tonight are critical to a unified front to stop
> the President's mistakes. I urge you to visit MoveOn's
> website, and find a rally near you:
>
> http://pol.moveon.org/event/escalation/
>
> Needless to say, I'm so grateful for the outpouring of
> support I've received from people like you across the
> country.
>
> What I've heard from you in the last 48 hours is the same
> message we all heard from the election last November: enough
> is enough -- we need a new strategy in Iraq that will end
> this war.
>
> President Bush obviously won't listen. But if we continue to
> mobilize and work to pass this legislation, he won't have a
> choice. This is still America, and the American people still
> have the final word.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Senator Edward M. Kennedy
>
>
>
>
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