In other words: A discussion of The Bush Administration
DNC petition: www.democrats.org/truth
The American people deserve to know the truth about why President Bush used false information in his State of the Union address.
We, the undersigned, demand a full, independent, bipartisan investigation that will answer the American people's questions about Bush's statements and hold Bush and his administration accountable for all fabrications.
I added: There is no better way to show our support to our troops than by defending democracy at home by making sure that they and their friends and family at home know without a doubt the reasons and motivations for a war.
They are putting their lives on the line. If you aren't willing to put your career for the fight for truth and democracy on the line than you are a coward.
I'm not a big fan of the Democratic Party, especially now, they have failed America with their inaction. But as Republicans seems to want to destroy America these days, I will strongly support the Democrats.
The DNC though has a new ad out (see the link above). It goes like this:
In his State of the Union address, George W. Bush told us of an imminent threat.
BUSH: Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.
America took him at his word. But now we find out that it wasn't true.
The CIA knew it. The State Department knew it. The White House knew it. [New York Times, 7/6/03; NBC News, 6/26/03]
It's time to tell the truth. Hold President Bush accountable with an independent, bipartisan investigation. Go to www.democrats.org/truth to sign the petition. Because America deserves the truth.
Not very hard hitting stuff really, but this is how the Republican party is responding: They are sending out the letter via its lawyer to all TV stations from which the DNC has purchased air time:
Dear Station Manager:
It has come to our attention that your station will begin airing false and misleading advertisements on July 21, 2003, paid for by the Democratic National Committee. The advertisement in question misrepresents President George W. Bush's January 28, 2003, State of the Union address. The advertisement states that President Bush said, "Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." In fact, President Bush said, "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." By selectively quoting President Bush, the advertisement is deliberately false and misleading. Furthermore, the British government continues to stand by its intelligence and asserts that it believes the intelligence is genuine.
The Democratic National Committee certainly has a legitimate First Amendment right to participate in political debate, but it has no right to willfully spread false information in a deliberate attempt to mislead the American people. These advertisements will not be run by legally qualified candidates; therefore, your station is under no legal obligation to air them. On the contrary, as an FCC licensee you have the responsibility to exercise independent editorial judgment to not only oversee and protect the American marketplace of ideas, essential for the health of our democracy, but also to avoid deliberate misrepresentations of the facts. Such obligations must be taken seriously.
This letter puts you on notice that the information contained in the above-cited advertisement is false and misleading; therefore, you are obligated to refrain from airing this advertisement.
Respectfully,
Caroline C. Hunter
Counsel
It seems that the strength of the Republican argument is that Bush had said “The British governement has learned.” Thus clearing Bush of any responsibility of his own mouth. Kind of like when Clinton said “I didn’t have sexual relations with that woman,” meaning he didn’t have intercourse. Thus clearing Clinton of any responsibility of Monica’s mouth.
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