Howard Dean says Bush's UN speech more of the same rhetoric.

[madfloridian]

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=72702

"WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on President Bush's address today to the United Nations General Assembly in New York:

"Today we heard more of the same rhetoric from a desperate President Bush who is worried more about his party's political prospects this November than about how to protect America and fight and win the real war on terror. The president's freedom agenda has been replaced by the era of incompetence. The Bush Administration's policies, including the disastrous handling of the Iraq War, have hurt America's credibility around the world and at home. The president and the Republican-controlled Congress took their eye off the ball by focusing on Iraq and letting North Korea and Iran grow stronger. After invading Iraq without UN support, President Bush now finds UN member countries wary of U.S. proposals on a range of issues from ending the genocide in Darfur to disarming Iran's nuclear program. President Bush and the Republicans' commitment to their failed foreign policies have stripped away our credibility with other nations, making America and the world less safe.

"At the same time, Republicans in Congress have rubber-stamped the president's failed agenda and repeatedly blocked Democratic attempts to keep our country safe. Americans are looking for new leadership and a new direction in America's foreign policy that's both tough and smart."

[madfloridian]

1. "era of incompetence"...I like that.

Good statement.

[Cha]

2. Good, throw in that "republicon controlled

congress" whenever there's reference to bush and his incompetency.

[bigtree]

3. "failed agenda, hurt America's credibility around the world and at home."

Bush Has No Credibility at the UN or Anywhere Else

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2171993

[mnhtnbb]

4. Every Dem should pick up the refrain "era of incompetence"

Wouldn't it be nice to hear Dem talking points in an election season?
A chorus of voices, a refrain of "era of incompetence" applying to the Bush Administration and the Republicans that have rubber-stamped their policies?

Ya gotta' love Dean and his ability to enunciate the problem.

[madfloridian]

5. "failed foreign policies have stripped away our credibility"

Just keep repeating it.

[poverlay]

6. Dean and the Dems need to get far more strident in tone and language.

"The President has broken his oath of office to uphold the constitution and most cherished values of this country. He has broken the law and must be held to account. Congress must not let this criminal continue to destroy the credibility of the U.S...."

Something along those lines would be a good start.

[madfloridian]

7. Kick before it is archived.

:kick: