June 17, 2004

I Know Why the Caged Hamster Sings

John Kerry says:

Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry said Thursday that the Sept. 11 commission's report clearly shows President Bush ``rushed to war for a purpose that it now turns out is not supported by the facts.''

Bush continued to insist Thursday that there was a link between Iraq and al-Qaida, despite the independent commission's finding that there is no evidence to support a collaborative relationship. Bush said no one in his administration has said the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, were orchestrated between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida.

Kerry seized upon the commission's findings as further evidence that the White House misled the public about its reasons for invading Iraq. He said Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney ``on a number of occasions have asserted very directly to the American people that the war against al-Qaida is the war in Iraq. And on any number of occasions the president has made it clear that the front of the war against al-Qaida is in Iraq.''

``This administration took its eye off of al-Qaida, took its eye off of the real war on terror in Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan and transferred it for reasons of its own to Iraq,'' Kerry said. ``And the American people are paying billions of dollars now because of that decision. And most importantly, American families and American soldiers are paying the highest price of all.''

I'm raising my estimate of President George W. Bush's vote this November to 54.5%. Hell, I may even donate some money to the Republican Party tonight.

Posted by Charles Austin at June 17, 2004 11:05 PM
Comments

Sure hope you're right about GW's vote this November. Frankly I would enjoy watching the election night talking heads report another "1994-type election" that carries GW to an electoral landside.

Posted by: Jon at 04:38 PM

This administration took its eye off of al-Qaida, took its eye off of the real war on terror in Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan and transferred it for reasons of its own to Iraq.

On December 15, 2003, Kerry said, "Iraq may not be the war on terror itself, but it is critical to the outcome of the war on terror, and therefore any advance in Iraq is an advance forward in that."

I'm going to make a donation to the GOP tonight as well.

Posted by: Lawrence at 10:34 PM