In 1999, Bush Demanded A Timetable - Democratic Underground

LSK

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Tue May-01-07 04:11 PM
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In 1999, Bush Demanded A Timetable

In 1999, George W. Bush criticized President Clinton for not setting a timetable for exiting Kosovo, and yet he refuses to apply the same standard to his war.

George W. Bush, 4/9/99:

“Victory means exit strategy, and it’s important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is.”

And on the specific need for a timetable, here’s what Bush said then and what he says now:

George W. Bush, 6/5/99

“I think it’s also important for the president to lay out a timetable as to how long they will be involved and when they will be withdrawn.”

VERSUS

George W. Bush, 6/24/05:

“It doesn’t make any sense to have a timetable. You know, if you give a timetable, you’re — you’re conceding too much to the enemy.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2005/06/28/in-1999-bush-demanded-a-timetable/

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Roland99

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Tue May-01-07 04:13 PM
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1. Of course, that's blasted 24/7 in the liberal media.

:eyes:

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cureautismnow

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Tue May-01-07 04:13 PM
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2. Perfect.

Edited on Tue May-01-07 04:14 PM by dubyadubya3

Dem's in Congress should throw his words back in his face and ask him what has changed. :dem:

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SammyWinstonJack

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Tue May-01-07 04:16 PM
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3. So he's a hypocrite! Just like most republicon leaders. Who knew?

:shrug: And anyway, septembertheeleventh changed everything and it's all Klintoon's fault. :sarcasm:

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jesus_of_suburbia

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Tue May-01-07 04:16 PM
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4. Thanks for this.... I will copy and paste to keep in my arsenal

Thanks for this.... I will copy and paste to keep in my arsenal to show my Repub family members!

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damntexdem

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Tue May-01-07 04:18 PM
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5. Oh, but that's pre-9/11 thinking.

;-)

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LSK

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Tue May-01-07 04:20 PM
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7. doh!!!!

How could I forget!!!

:banghead:

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liberal N proud

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Tue May-01-07 04:18 PM
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6. It wasn't his war

He now owns a war and is proud of himself for the death and destruction. He took Baghdad, something his smarter than stupid daddy wouldn't do.

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BadgerKid

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Tue May-01-07 04:34 PM
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8. One heartening thing about *'s, uh, insanity

is he's too narcissistic to step down willingly for reasons of mental incapacity and let Dick be prez.

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MethuenProgressive

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Tue May-01-07 04:40 PM
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9. Bush in 2000 debate: "no U.S. nation-building role"

If we don't have a clear vision of the military, if we don't stop extending our troops all around the world and nation building missions, then we're going to have a serious problem coming down the road, and I'm going to prevent that.

http://www.debates.org/pages/trans2000a.html

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