The scoop on Bush's scurrilous charge that Kerry is weak on defense

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40564-2004Mar8.html

Bush: "His (Kerry's) bill was so deeply irresponsible that he didn't have a single co-sponsor in the United States Senate," Bush told the luncheon gathering. "Once again, Senator Kerry is trying to have it both ways. He's for good intelligence, yet he was willing to gut the intelligence services. And that is no way to lead a nation in a time of war."

In reply, the Massachusetts senator's campaign headquarters issued a statement saying Kerry had sought to cut out a huge unspent "slush fund" in the intelligence budget that was intended to benefit defense contractors. The statement said that the same day Kerry introduced his bill, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) introduced a similar bill that passed by a bipartisan voice vote. The statement said the bill sponsored by Specter and Kerrey "sought to strip the intelligence budget of its pet projects and pork, and shift our intelligence from the Cold War to the threat of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction."

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Very interesting! This is the kind of dirty game the Rethugs intend to play. John Kerry's rapid response team is on the job. They are going to be very busy with this sleazy crowd, who have shown in the past there will do whatever it takes to win an election., i.e. John McCain.

Well, as John Kerry would say, "BRING IT ON!"

[papau]

1. The Wash Post grew a spine? - Great story - almost says "BUSH LIES"

in black and white in DC's own Washington Post.

I am amazed!

[dmkinsey]

2. Takin' no crap

This is the kind of attitude that gives me confidence in Kerry.
bush attacks and our guy comes out swingin'.

[flpoljunkie]

3. Kick in the name of getting the truth out.

As this is being reported again on the morning's shows like it is the truth--with no rebuttal. Damn the feckless media!

[maddezmom]

4. another great comeback from JK's team

and the WaPo for getting another dig in about the 9/11 commission.

[flpoljunkie]

5. Perhaps reason Specter's amendment voted on because GOP in control in '95

GOP controlled the Senate from 1995 to 2000, and regained controlled in 2002.
Copied information because the link is temporary. Bold print mind.

S.AMDT.2881
Amends: S.922
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen (submitted 9/29/1995) (proposed 9/29/1995)

AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To reduce the total amount of funds authorized to be appropriated for the National Reconnaissance Office to offset the availability of certain prior year appropriations.

TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S14765

STATUS:

9/29/1995:
Proposed by Senator Coats for Senator Specter.
9/29/1995:
Amendment SP 2881 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.


COSPONSORS(1):

Sen Kerrey, J. Robert - 9/29/1995

[flpoljunkie]

6. Kick again to get the truth out!

The damn Republicans just won't give this up. The Rethug woman from Florida on Crossfire was at it again today!

[NewYorkerfromMass]

7. Bush claims to know Kerry's Senate record "cold"

I'll bet he doesn't know 1/100th of the facts behind any of the bills.

[sangh0]

8. I read that too

I had a good laugh. I figured "cold" was another word for "not"

[NewYorkerfromMass]

9. I'll bet he doesn't know his own record.

LOL!