Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 17, 2004 WASHINGTON -- Former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean said yesterday that President Bush's decision to send troops to Iraq appears to have contributed to the bombing deaths of 201 people in Spain. A growing international investigation is focusing on Islamic militants possibly linked to Al Qaeda as those responsible for the Madrid train bombings on Thursday. European intelligence agencies are trying to identify a purported Al Qaeda operative who claimed in a videotape that the group carried out the bombings to punish Spain for backing the US-led war in Iraq. Dean referred to the videotape when asked whether he was linking US troops in Iraq to the deaths in Spain. "That was what they said in the tape," Dean said. "They made that connection, I'm simply repeating it." Dean made the remarks during a conference call with reporters as he was defending his former rival John F. Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, from a Bush campaign ad. The ad accused Kerry of turning his back on US soldiers fighting in Iraq. Dean said it is the president who has not supported the troops. He said Bush sent soldiers to Iraq unequipped, misled the country on the reasons for war, and made the United States less safe by focusing on a target that wasn't a threat. And, he said, "The president was the one who dragged our troops to Iraq, which apparently has been a factor in the death of 200 Spaniards over the weekend." Dean issued a statement later to The Associated Press that said, "Let me be clear, there is no justification for terrorism. Today I was simply repeating what those who have claimed responsibility for the bombings in Spain said was the reason they carried out that despicable act." Dean was speaking on a conference call arranged by Kerry's campaign. Campaign spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter reiterated Dean's clarification of his remarks and added, "It's clear that what happened in Spain is a painful reminder that the war on terror is far from over," said said, "and the nation would be better off if this administration took the time to rebuild our alliances rather than engaging in political attacks." http://www.boston.com/news/politics/presid...to_iraq?mode=PF God, and people considered making this moron a Presidential CANDIDATE? Good God. He seems to buy into the "They'll kill me last if we're nice" mentality that is plaguing the Democratic Party. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swift Terror 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2004 And when the Bush administration responds to this, they will get the familiar line, "Oh look at Bush attacking, attacking, attacking...We will not stand for these attacks, we will respond forcefully..." classic leftist tactic: bring up the issue (Bush pre-knowledge of 9/11, now this) and then say, "hey, I'm only repeating what is reported, I don't necessarily believe it, but it must be looked in to..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2004 ... Too easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I personally blame FDR for the deaths of thousands upon thousands of our boys during WWII... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I personally blame FDR for the deaths of thousands upon thousands of our boys during WWII... I bet they all committed suicide, knowing how much damage Bush's tax cuts would do in 62 years. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 The reason they all probably stormed Normandy was because those tax cuts were right behind them on a motorboat... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I think it's just about time to have Dean's political influence dragged out back and shot like a dog with rabies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I think it's just about time to have Dean's political influence dragged out back and shot like a dog with rabies. Wasn't that already done in Iowa? -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BDC Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I'm not sure he knows that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Yeah.....Dean's not really helping Kerry out by opening up his big fool mouth and letting out more of his custom Dean insanity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 The best thing for the Democrats would be if Dean just went away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Dean sans Trippi just gets worse and worse... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Dean referred to the videotape when asked whether he was linking US troops in Iraq to the deaths in Spain. "That was what they said in the tape," Dean said. "They made that connection, I'm simply repeating it." Read the quote. YES! HE'S SAYING SOMETHING ENTIRELY CRAZY!! THAT CRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZY DEAN!!! !AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH YEAAERGH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Whew! I'm glad Dean explained this to me, I would have never understood the news reports without him! God bless you Dr. Dean! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Funny, three posts up, you were implying he said something off the wall insane. Now, it's just redundant? ... YARGH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Actually I was saying that Dean without Trippi seems worse than Dean with Trippi. Apparently the vibes I'm getting from Dean is that spreading rumors and propaganda is a totally different thing than believing in them which makes perfect sense. Oh, and YARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Funny, three posts up, you were implying he said something off the wall insane. Now, it's just redundant? Yeah, because your boy already pulled the same shit with "I've heard a theory that President Bush knew about 9/11 before it happened and did nothing," and then "I was just repeating what someone else said, I don't know if it's true." Dean is like a stouter version of Pee Wee Herman at this point. No one takes him seriously, not even himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Funny, three posts up, you were implying he said something off the wall insane. Now, it's just redundant? Yeah, because your boy already pulled the same shit with "I've heard a theory that President Bush knew about 9/11 before it happened and did nothing," and then "I was just repeating what someone else said, I don't know if it's true." Dean is like a stouter version of Pee Wee Herman at this point. No one takes him seriously, not even himself. I bet the voices in his head take him seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Funny, three posts up, you were implying he said something off the wall insane. Now, it's just redundant? Yeah, because your boy already pulled the same shit with "I've heard a theory that President Bush knew about 9/11 before it happened and did nothing," and then "I was just repeating what someone else said, I don't know if it's true." Dean is like a stouter version of Pee Wee Herman at this point. No one takes him seriously, not even himself. Well now we all know SOMEBODY didn't watch "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure." Why, Mr. Herman's dialogue with "Mr. Breakfast" was some of the most compelling moments in movie history I have every seen. And that whole "I know you are but what am I?" exchange -- that's the stuff Silver Screen legends are made of... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2004 I just hope we don't find Howie in an movie theater... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
