Gore tells NH Democrats Bush changed meaning of America

[struggle4progress]

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In a fiery 40 minute speech, the former vice president knocked the Bush administration for using wrong information to justify the invasion, in particular for relying on Iraqi dissident Ahmed Chalabi, who has since been reportedly linked to Iran.
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“The paper trail shows very clearly that these privates and corporals weren’t the ones who suggested pulling out of the Geneva Convention,” Gore said. Later in the speech, he added: “The President of the United States ordered the withdrawal from the Geneva Convention and the secretary of defense said take off the gloves, get tough with them.”
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Gore also said the war has led to a “backdoor draft” with people in the service “being ordered to stay in the military even though they don’t want to.” He said the Bush administration overruled its own military estimates in invading Iraq without enough forces.
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http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showfast.html?article=39180

[madfloridian]

1. Powerful statement here:

“This was done in our name. This changes for many in the world the meaning of America, the image of America,” Gore told 300 Democrat powerbrokers at a fundraiser for the city party."

Yes, it was done in our name. It was a terrible thing, and anyone who said to do it needs to apologize.

[Merlin]

2. "The world knows that America will never start a war." -- JFK

In his great June 1963 speech at American University in which he called for an end to the cold war (the speech that probably got him killed).

Bush has changed the world's perception of America. If we defeat this little sonofabitch we can get it back.

[Only Me]

3. I love Gore's speeches, he tells it like it is. n/t

[Voltaire99]

4. Holy $%@! Why isn't Gore the candidate?

The newly-invigorated Gore should be on the ticket. For that matter, an invigorated Gore should have been on the last ticket.

In his speeches over the past six months, Al Gore is showing what is possible when a leader is freed from the right-wing straitjacket of the Democratic Leadership Council. In essence, he's showing us why we need to take back our party if we're going to take back America.

[goforit]

6. He's the right Man for this clean up!!!.....A real Democrat!!!!

I don't even think Kerry wants to be President.

Moderates are just Soooooooo weak!!!

[happynewyear]

14. too bad he can't be the VP or something

actually he is President Gore anyway though.

Missed a good thing we did and we let them get away with it!

:grr:

GO AL!

:kick:

[Mokito]

10. Could it be that not being in an election-campaign

invigorated Gore?
You know; no stress, no pressure, no (expected) end-goal.

[DFWJock]

5. Not to mention

he also changed the pronunciation of it.

'Murica

[Mokito]

11. Or is it 'Myrica'?

myrica

\My*ri"ca\, n. (Bot.) A widely dispersed genus of shrubs and trees, usually with aromatic foliage. It includes the bayberry or wax myrtle, the sweet gale, and the North American sweet fern, so called.

:tinfoilhat::evilgrin::tinfoilhat:

[Rebellious Republican]

7. Go get 'em Al, thats telling them how the cow ate the cabbage!

Al you rock, keep fighting the good fight!

:yourock:

[w4rma]

8. This man should be President. Now. (nt)

[Judi Lynn]

9. We really should re-elect this man. n/t

[Mokito]

13. I would gladly see that happening.

But let's face it, The Pathetic One and his puppet masters would tear Gore apart by just bringing up the same memes again. I really don't like admitting it, but Gore wouldn't stand a fair chance in this particular election. I think he also realizes that, thus his choice not to run again (for now).

[Malva Zebrina]

12. I love what Gore has been saying and what he is doing

there is something of a great tragedy in it all.

Al Gore is a wonderful person.

[Rose Siding]

15. Mood swings! He must be insane

...like they say on tv:

The speech was in direct contrast to Gore’s opening remarks, which saw light humor, as the former vice president poked fun at getting used to being just a citizen and the closeness of the 2000 Presidential election.

“I am Al Gore. I used to be the next President of the United States,” Gore introduced himself to laughter, quipping: “I don’t believe that’s particularly funny.”


:loveya: