Stepping Up Attacks, Bush Calls Democrats 'Softer' on Terrorists

President Bush ratcheted up his campaign offensive against Democrats on Tuesday with perhaps his bluntest rhetoric yet as he accused them of being "softer" on terrorists and willing to allow attacks on Americans rather than interrogate or spy on the nation's enemies.

With his party in serious trouble five weeks before Election Day, Bush shifted into full campaign mode this week, kicking off a month of frenetic barnstorming aimed at drawing disgruntled Republicans back into the fold. As part of the effort, he has escalated the intensity of his attacks with each passing day, culminating with what aides called a "very aggressive" series of speeches Tuesday.

"Time and time again, the Democrats want to have it both ways," he told donors here. "They talk tough on terror, but when the votes are counted, their softer side comes out."

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"That's not resonating anymore," California Democratic Party Chairman Art Torres said. "It's like the plaintive pleas of King Lear. People don't believe him anymore. You can cry wolf only so many times."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/03/AR2006100301391.html

Hard and soft is not appropriate currently.

'Cuz this administration's WOT is a farce.

haha

Such old and tired rhetoric...especially considering the repukes protection of sexual predators.

I do think most people see the repuke party for what it is: hypocrites.

Does this mean GWB is spanking the Dem's? Like Foley asked the page?

I'm not sure Georgie is going to want to be known as "hard" in the current context.

plus they smell bad and their mothers dress them funny

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, President Bush again engaged in misleading partisan attacks, by falsely asserting that Democrats have a "softer side" when it comes to fighting terrorism. Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement responding to President Bush's latest failed, stay-the-course rhetoric:

"What's softer than giving up the hunt for Osama bin Laden and ignoring the 16 intelligence agencies who told him that the war in Iraq is making us less safe at home and around the world? It's time for the truth. All the tough talk in the world cannot hide the fact that President Bush and his GOP Congress's bad decisions have hurt America's security."

Jeezus I would be driving that through them like a cruise missile.

You couldn't dream up a better finishing blow than that. The only thing that could be worse is that he would want to put Saddam back in Iraq.

If this isn't hammered day after day after day, I'll be bouncing off the walls.

getting to the point the Furher is a cliche and all I can do is laugh.

Thanks :)

I took the plunge. So to speak. Have others noticed how many double entendres there are in normal everyday language usage?

So, Repubs are soft on terror...

I cannot believe how many people in this country have been sucked into this cabal of televangista con artists running our nation into the ground. If they don't wake up now, they'll never figure out how close they've come to selling the entire history of our nation down the river to hell.

the ultimate "softness": ignoring threat warnings to the point that the 9/11 attack could actually be brought to fruition. If anybody thinks that 9/11 could have happened under President Gore, I've got a bridge to sell you.

I guess they get "hard" when if comes to torture as well. Unfortunate choice of words Bushie.

Just watch, you to can see his lips move as it happens :rofl: