DNC: Bush's Failed Leadership Undermines War Effort

For Immediate Release
December 5, 2005
Contact: Karen Finney - 202-863-8148

Bush's Failed Leadership Undermines War Effort

Washington, DC - Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen
Finney issued the following statement on Governor Dean's remarks on President
Bush's failed Iraq policy:

"Here we go again, the Republicans are cherry picking Governor Dean's words
just like they cherry picked the pre-war intelligence. As Governor Dean said,
our troops are doing their part, serving with great courage. But, a 35-page
report based on poll-driven slogans is not the way to win. We can only win if
the Iraqi people are able to play a greater role in peacekeeping, and we can
only win if the President gives an honest assessment of what's really happening
on the ground in Iraq.

"'Staying the course' and paying for good headlines are not a strategy; it's
merely a bad excuse for not having a plan. We cannot continue to have a
permanent commitment to a failed strategy in Iraq. As every American knows,
it's time to change course. Democrats will continue to fight for a plan that's
as good as our troops, with clear benchmarks for success."


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over and over again. Every Dem should be adding on to it too.

And then ask things like, if things are going so well, why are American casualties and deaths going up? Why are IED's so much more effective and deadly?

We all KNOW the Rethugs will edit, cut and paste lengthy comments and take them entirely out of context.