What Publicans said when Clinton committed troops to Bosnia

[Lasher]

"You can support the troops but not the president." --Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)

"Well, I just think it's a bad idea. What's going to happen is they're going to be over there for 10, 15, maybe 20 years." --Joe Scarborough (R-FL)

"Explain to the mothers and fathers of American servicemen that may come home in body bags why their son or daughter have to give up their life?"--Sean Hannity, Fox News, 4/6/99

" President . . . is once again releasing American military might on a foreign country with an ill-defined objective and no exit strategy. He has yet to tell the Congress how much this operation will cost. And he has not informed our nation's armed forces about how long they will be away from home. These strikes do not make for a sound foreign policy."--Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)

"American foreign policy is now one huge big mystery. Simply put, the administration is trying to lead the world with a feel-good foreign policy."--Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)

"If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy."--Karen Hughes, speaking on behalf of George W Bush

"I had doubts about the bombing campaign from the beginning . . I didn't think we had done enough in the diplomatic area."--Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)

"I cannot support a failed foreign policy. History teaches us that it is often easier to make war than peace. This administration is just learning that lesson right now. The President began this mission with very vague objectives and lots of unanswered questions. A month later, these questions are still unanswered. There are no clarified rules of engagement. There is no timetable. There is no legitimate definition of victory. There is no contingency plan for mission creep. There is no clear funding program. There is no agenda to bolster our over-extended military. There is no explanation defining what vital national interests are at stake. There was no strategic plan for war when the President started this thing, and there still is no plan today"--Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)

"Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is."--Governor George W. Bush (R-TX)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/8/17/144732/740

American and NATO troops enforced an uneasy settlement that stabilized war-torn Bosnia with no American casualties. That initiative cost US taxpayers $12.9 billion.

[AX10]

1. But that's different, Bush is a Republican, he can do as he wishes.

[Coexist]

2. someone should post this every day.

Just for fun.

Thanks.

[Lasher]

3. I'm inclined to agree. NewJeffCT encouraged me to put it up as an OP

I sometimes get anxious about posting things that have been seen here before. But then I think about watching the chase scene in Bullitt this week. Some things just can't be seen too many times.

Lasher

[jesus_of_suburbia]

4. As long as there is war....

As long as there is war....

I will never get tired of seeing these quotes.

I will be copying them and saving them to use against my pro-war, pro-Bush
family members. Thanks!

[Lasher]

5. Hello, Jesus

I'd not yet seen you around these parts, pleased to meetcha. Let's help one another give peace a chance.

Edit: And may I suggest that you add this to your arsenal: Dick Cheney (nailed on house floor) on Baghdad, quote from 1991

[jesus_of_suburbia]

8. Thanks, Lasher!

I will definitely add that to my arsenal! I need it whenever I'm with my family.

It's 4 of them against me (but I have truth on my side!)

[northofdenali]

7. On an off subject, I'd love to know how you chose your username.

It is outstanding! :hi:

[northofdenali]

6. K&R - I am bookmarking your post

and will use it to kick the ass of the next soon-to-be-blocked asshole who sends me any right wing shit about Iraq.

:yourock:

[HughMoran]

9. Republicans are just ultra shit heads

Plain and simple.

[stubtoe]

10. Time for a little K&R

Can't see enough of these timely quotes :)