Kerry: 'Let Iraqis Stand Up for Iraq'

[jefferson_dem]

Kerry: 'Let Iraqis Stand Up for Iraq'
Former Presidential Candidate Calls for Bush to Show More Leadership for Troops

Nov. 19, 2005 — - Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., says U.S. troops do not necessarily need to be pulled out of Iraq right away, as a senior Democrat suggested this week, but they need more leadership from the Bush administration.

"What we need is a little more commander-in-chief, and a little less campaigner-in-chief," Kerry said in an exclusive interview on "Good Morning America Weekend Edition."

The question of whether or not troops should be withdrawn from Iraq moved to the front burner Thursday when Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., called for all the troops to be withdrawn immediately -- a call that drew charges of recklessness from the Bush administration. Vice President Dick Cheney called Murtha's press conference "reprehensible."

Members of the House of Representatives debated late into Friday night and voted down a resolution to pull the troops out of Iraq by 403-3. Although most Democrats did not support Murtha's call, Kerry, who lost the 2004 presidential election to Bush, said Murtha did not deserve to be called names like "coward" by allies of the administration.

"It's just the attack politics, and people are sick and tired of it," Kerry said. "You don't call John Murtha a coward. … I mean, Dick Cheney had five deferments in a row in Vietnam, when John Murtha went to serve."

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[MarvinBarns]

1. Attack politics

Another swift boat attack this time on a real hero.

[rodeodance]

2. Cheney had five deferments in a row in Vietnam, when Murtha went to serve.

[journalist3072]

3. I really loved this line:

"What we need is a little more commander-in-chief, and a little less campaigner-in-chief."

[leesa]

4. Duh. What does he think they've been doing? They've been fighting the

invaders since March 2003.

[fooj]

5. Hello! There is NO Commander-in-Chief! If he hasn't been able to

lead in 5+ years, I wouldn't hold my breath.


Peace.

[54anickel]

6. The vote was not Murtha's call - damn I hate the press.

Members of the House of Representatives debated late into Friday night and voted down a resolution to pull the troops out of Iraq by 403-3. Although most Democrats did not support Murtha's call, Kerry, who lost the 2004 presidential election to Bush, said Murtha did not deserve to be called names like "coward" by allies of the administration.

[YvonneCa]

7. Send lots of LTTE's...Here's mine:

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>>>Thank you for having Senator John Kerry on your show to discuss the path forward in Iraq. Both Senator Kerry and Congressman John Murtha (whom I support) are the true patriots...they are fighting for our country's future by speaking truth to power...that's a good thing, standing up for what you believe by working within our contitutional and legal systems to get things done. Anyone who is a citizen of this country should do the same. Again, thank you for having the senator on, and I hope you will find a way to publicize his ENTIRE plan for the future in Iraq by drawing attention to his speech on October 26, 2005 at Georgetown University called "The Path Forward in Iraq." He speaks eloquently and with great knowledge, detail, and compassion about what we should do for success in Iraq...the country needs to listen.<<<
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