Has any democrat responsed to Bush*t speech?

[brettdale]

Has any democrat responsed to Bush*t speech?

[wicket]

1. Ted Kennedy attacked him almost immediately

See this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5333361

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Kerry had a good response

check for a thread about it down the line, it was there...

[blm]

4. here's his response in full....

John Kerry Responds to George Bush’s Veterans Day Political Attacks
November 11th, 2005

Today, George Bush delivered a Veteran’s Day speech that should have been used to honor our Veteran’s and active duty troops, and been used as a tool for critcism of the growing dissent against the Iraq War. Without naming names, Bush filled his speech with more lies, more misleading statements and his usual fear and smear tactics. He reiterated the same old, “stay the course” message, repackaged into, “We will never back down. We will never give in.”

In response to Bush’s speech today, John Kerry issued the following statement from Boston, where earlier today he participated in a Veterans Day tribute to America’s veterans and active duty armed forces:


“I wish President Bush knew better than to dishonor America’s veterans by playing the politics of fear and smear on Veterans Day. Instead of trying to salvage his slumping political fortunes, the Commander in Chief should honor our men and women in uniform with a clear strategy for success in Iraq. But this Administration abandoned that path long ago, and our troops have paid the price for it.

“This administration misled a nation into war by cherry-picking intelligence and stretching the truth beyond recognition. That’s why Scooter Libby has been indicted. That’s why a statement in the State of the Union Address was retracted. It’s a dangerous day for our national security when an Administration’s word is no good. Today they continue the same games hoping Americans forget the mess they made in Iraq that’s cost over 2,000 Americans their lives and their failure to find Osama bin Laden. Americans will not forget, and neither will those of us who defend our country by asking tough questions and demanding a new course in Iraq.“


The calls for change in Iraq grow daily. Bush would do better to listen to the criticism and heed the advice of those who speak the Truth to Power. With America’s distrust in Bush growing daily, today he only succeeded in further dividing our nation.

[mikelewis]

3. Sen Kennedy said Bush is a liar and flicked a booger at the...

FOX news reporter.

Well, he didn't but he should have. He just said it was a shame Bush was using Veterans day to campaign for yet another failed policy. (My words)

[SoFlaJet]

5. this quote struck me

Like the ideology of communism, Islamic radicalism is elitist, led by a self-appointed vanguard that presumes to speak for the Muslim masses. Bin Laden says his own role is to tell Muslims, quote, "what is good for them and what is not."

BUSH: What this man who grew up in wealth and privilege considers good for poor Muslims is that they become killers and suicide bombers. He assures them that this is the road to paradise, though he never offers to go along for the ride.


one could say the same thing about Bush-HE wants to tell us what's good for us and HE,who grew up in wealth and privilege is sending OUR poor to fight for HIS ideals,but never would go along on his own ride-him OR the rest of the neo con chicken hawks.

how's that for a dem's response.

[Village Idiot]

6. I am a Democrat - here's my response:

He's full of shit. He's a despicable alcoholic ex-cokehead AWOL fratboy COWARD frightened of losing a "mandate" to terrorize the rest of the world.

Good enough?