Dean: America's Safety Must Come First (Calls For Bush To Return To DC)

8/10/2006 4:50:00 PM

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=70595

Contact: Karen Finney or Stacie Paxton, 202-863-8148, both for the Democratic National Committee

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on today's terror threats and Democrats commitment to keeping America safe:

"Today's events are a troubling reminder that we are living in dangerous and trying times. These are times that call for real leadership. Not posturing, or name calling.

"As Americans we must be unwavering in our commitment to fighting and winning the war on terror. We need a new direction in our national defense policies that's tough and smart. That means tracking down terrorists and providing our troops and agencies with the tools they need to stop future attacks, implementing the 9/11 Commission recommendations to close the gaps in our security, securing our ports and borders, chemical and nuclear power plants and properly equipping our first responders and our national guard.

"It also means we have to be honest about the failures of our current foreign policies, which have let Iraq slip into civil war, enabled Iran to increase its nuclear capabilities, failed to address the growing threat posed by North Korea, and Afghanistan has seen a resurgence of the Taliban. Osama Bin Laden, Al Qaeda's mastermind, is still on the loose, and the Middle East is deep in crisis.

"We must put America's security ahead of politicking and come together as Americans. I urge President Bush, the Commander in Chief, to return to Washington to address the problems we face today."

I feel better when bush is puttering on his 'ranch'.

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I love the way Howard is quick to respond to all these things that pop up out of nowhere, and I wnat the rest of our Dems to FINALLY stand up there with him!

let's pretend that it's perfectly normal for the commander of our armed forces to be chopping brush or clearing wood instead.

EAT CAKE. (and chop wood, and clear brush... There's such a Zen-like ring to that "chop wood" phrase, that I almost don't like to use it, especially in the context of our dear leader. "What do the enlightened do after enlightenment? They haul water and they chop wood." Since B*bot is so clearly unenlightened, I hate the mental images conjured up by the phrase of B* "chopping wood.")

It makes no sense at all to let Bush off of the hook by treating him as just another Joe. He's the one who holds the responsibility for our nation's defenses. He should be challenged to do the job or step aside.

what "should be done?" N.E.V.E.R.

I can't help but hope

this country. I'm sick over it.

the nominee for 2004.

this or going to Texas and making an anti-* commercial about the * record while * was on vacation.

Kerry on the other hand, was meek, and weak, and the big closer. A campaign run by timid democrats.

let's come back into the reality of the moment and leave the rest of that to the history books for the time being. Is this weak. Is this a reasonable challenge?

make it look like he's running things. It's a jab, when you read between the lines.

In hindsight, I think he would have been a far better pick.

doesn't he deserve credit and support for his efforts?

where is the Love??

have been present in a Dean campaign. Yes, he is leading the DNC, but his comments don't get he play that would have been if it was nominee Dean.

let's do that.

:-))

:toast:

That was meant as a criticism of the primary voters (including myself) who chose Kerry.

...dig?

too bad

inspiring and truthful words. Thank you Dr. Dean. :bounce:

Isn't that what he did last time there was a problem?

-- Karen Hughes