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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-13-04 11:08 AM
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Cheney himself said SENSITIVE re placing military forces
Cheney is ridiculing Kerry for using the word "sensitive" about the War on Terror (see www.liberaloasis.com ) but Cheney himself used the word "sensitive" to describe how the US would decide where and how to deploy soldiers.


http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/hyper/2004/0413/epf204.htm

http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/hyper/2004/0413/epf204.htm

DICK CHENEY, April 13, 2004 in Tokyo (Remarks at April
13 symposium in Tokyo)

We are currently involved in thinking about what our
force posture ought to be on a worldwide basis, not
just with respect to the Pacific and Japan, but forces
in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. And it's
conceivable as part of that some adjustments will be
made in the posture of U.S. forces in the years ahead.
And certainly, as we go through that process, we'll
want to take into account the need to be SENSITIVE to
the concerns of local folks, and to remove as much as
possible sources of friction there. But I think the
fact of U.S. forward deployments, our commitment to
the security of Japan, our very strong alliance
relationship now that's been so important to both
nations for 50 years will in no way be diminished by
these activities. It's simply a matter of modernizing
and upgrading our military posture and keeping with
the threats and the needs that we face out there
today. As I say, at the same time, we'll do our best
to minimize any negative impacts that might have on
the local communities.

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boxster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-13-04 11:13 AM
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1. The fact that "sensitive" has turned into a campaign issue
is infuriating in itself. It's ludicrous.

Why people can't see that Cheney is utterly and completely full of shit and is only pulling this "sensitive" garbage because his candidate is a worthless human being with no redeeming qualities and nothing to show for nearly four years of being president is beyond me.

Ok, rant over.
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Senior citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-13-04 11:32 AM
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2. kick Send this to news agencies. n/t
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DinahMoeHum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-13-04 11:56 AM
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3. I just think Cheney's getting senile. . .
he probably thinks he heard the word "al Qaeda" instead of "allies"


:evilgrin:
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-13-04 10:17 PM
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4. kick
kick
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-14-04 12:50 AM
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5. kick
kick
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vickie Donating Member (663 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-14-04 12:57 AM
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6. Yes, but will the self serving Bush loving press point it out...
I'm going to forward this to Keith Olberman. He may actually report it.
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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-14-04 12:59 AM
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7. Both Cheney AND Bush said it...
Bush not only said it before 9/11 but after addressing the same crowd as when kerry made his sensitive remark.

i tell you, the ignorance of these people
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Cronus Protagonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-14-04 02:45 AM
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8. Well, YOU'RE not being very sensitive, are you?
You should take into account their feelings at being hoisted by their own petard..... and smirk at them to help make them feel a little more comfortable....

:)


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