Remarks by the Vice President at a Victory 2004 Labor Day Picnic

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

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We've shut down the secret network that was the world's most dangerous supplier of illegal nuclear weapons technology. We've put terrorist financers out of business, and dismantled terrorist cells worldwide. Most of the planners of the 9/11 attacks have been captured or killed --? including Khalid Shaykh Muhammad, the mastermind. (Applause.)

We could not have succeeded in these efforts without the help of dozens of countries around the world. We have a coalition of 30 nations in Afghanistan, and some 30 nations in Iraq. We're grateful for their commitment and for the sacrifice of their people, as well. For this part -- for his part, the President's opponent, Senator Kerry, calls our allies a "coalition of coerced and the bribed" and "window dressing."

AUDIENCE: Booo!

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Now, when the President praises our allies, Senator Kerry today called it the phoniest thing he's ever heard.

AUDIENCE: Booo!

THE VICE PRESIDENT: I've got news for Senator Kerry. As General Tommy Franks said recently, every contribution from every nation is important. They deserve our respect, not insults. Demeaning our allies is an interesting approach for someone seeking the office of the presidency. When it comes to diplomacy, it looks to me like John Kerry should stick to windsurfing. (Laughter and applause.)
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Damn, I thought Osama was the mastermind... Or was that Saddam?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/09/20040906-5.html

OUR Tax dollars are paying for this to be posted on a ./gov site.

[Rose Siding]

1. Whoa! That's not right

That's clearly a campaign event. Who do we report it to? :(

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

3. Let's go all the way to the top... The White House?

Christ, what a bunch of charlatans.

[Rose Siding]

5. I put it in the campaign forum.

Where can we get the written regulations for letters? Do you know?

(great find!)

[lefador]

2. Huh?

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THE VICE PRESIDENT: I've got news for Senator Kerry. As General Tommy Franks said recently, every contribution from every nation is important. They deserve our respect, not insults. Demeaning our allies is an interesting approach for someone seeking the office of the presidency. When it comes to diplomacy, it looks to me like John Kerry should stick to windsurfing. (Laughter and applause.)
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Interesting comment from the same guys that labeled the Germans cowards and made the whole stink about the French and almost obliterated relations with Canada. Funnily enough, those 3 countries have the biggest troop presence in Afghanistan, you know where al-qaida is supposed to be.

So let me get this straight, our glourious leader pissing on the French and uttering the "you are either with us or with the terrorist" it is supposed to be diplomatic know-how nowadays?

[meti57b]

4. I bet smirk can't name ten of those 30 countries.

[jean]

6. Cheney was in Mn today - here's an odd picture

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/4966851.html (subscription)

Cheney and Edwards were both in Minnesota today.



Vice President Dick Cheney, accompanied by Sen. Norm Coleman, samples the wares at Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar on the fairgrounds.

Duane Braley Published September 6, 2004



John Edwards shakes hands at Monday's labor rally in St. Paul.

Richard Tsong-taatarii

Star Tribune

Published September 7, 2004

[koopie57]

8. Coleman's neck looks like he ate a slinky..

eom

[wurzel]

7. Why did our greatest ally Blair refuse to come here for his "medal".

Blair would be only too pleased to plead "coercion". If we have "30 nations" helping us, what are they doing? They are busy pretending to their own populations they are not involved.

[FlaIndie]

9. ha! Smirk claims help from countries that just sell us stuff in Iraq

and some of the Coalition didn't want to help during the war, only with the peace-keeping. Of course, even some of those who were there are pulling out (Spain, DR, Phillipines).