Kerry: Bush not the leader he claims to be

[leftchick]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apmideast_story.asp?category=1107&slug=Kerry


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WATERLOO, Iowa -- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is questioning whether President Bush is the exemplary leader he claims to be and points to the war in Iraq as evidence that he is not.

"This president likes to say he's a leader," Kerry said in remarks prepared for delivery Wednesday. "Mr. President, look behind you. There's no one there. It's not leadership if no one follows."

Kerry said U.S. leaders must stop treating other countries with "contempt," driving them away from a role in Iraqi security and reconstruction. He also repeated charges that the president's conduct has made the United States weaker, not stronger, in the war on terrorism.

"America is fighting and must win two wars. The war in Iraq, and the war on terror," Kerry said. "Iraq was a profound diversion from that war and the battle against our greatest enemy, Osama bin Laden and the al Qaeda network. But now that we're fighting two wars, we must and we will prevail in both."

[Catfight]

1. Yup...the US is not an island, but I'd be happy to send Bush to his

own island.

[Kierkegaard]

4. Elba sounds like a good place for him.

He can even stick his little hand in his jacket, if he likes.

[Cocoa]

2. Bush response...

"you forgot Poland!"

[Rex_Goodheart]

3. It's about time!

It's about time John Kerry starts attacking that sham "strong leader" persona. Call a space a spade... call him a MISLEADER, John.

[JPace]

5. "It's not leadership if no one follows."

Isn't that the truth and well put too. Even furious
george can understand this.

I like your blinking george....looks just like the debates.

[truthisfreedom]

6. wow, Kerry's people have been honing this blade for awhile, huh?

man, those words hurt. bushco is going to over-react again. they have several times already.

[BootinUp]

7. Have you seen the movie "The Hunted"

with Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio Del Toro as the out of control special forces soldier?

Some of the knife scenes come to mind. :)

[Bandit]

8. Why is Kerry bitchin?.....Bush* says there won't be any casualties.

:shrug:

[GalleryGod]

9. He had them there Four Aces? 'Member? Like Rev Pat done said!

I can't believe Pat gave the interview:bounce: You just knew that was the "bite" coming out of it!:nopity:

I actually stopped and watched Rev Pat for about a minute-he was "tortured" about War#2...or a good actor:puke:

Your Man in the faculty lounge, crunchin' polls and markin' bluebooks!:hangover:

GG:smoke: