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Drudge has a scoop that Bush is planning a trip to Athens to see the closing ceremonies and maybe an Iraqi soccer match.
Now is the time for the Dems to get out in front of the story and explain why Chimp is not welcome at Iraqi soccer matches. Spreading yesterday's MSNBC story would be a good idea.
It would be highly appropriate for Kerry to also say something like, "Fighting terrorism is not what is at issue here. I will fight terrorism every hour of every day while I am in the White House. I supported the liberation of Afghanistan and gave the President the authority to go to war in Iraq. What is at issue, however, is how the President went to war in Iraq and how we have squandered great opportunities in the war on terrorism at home and abroad."
"The President's trip to the Olympics serves not as a signal of our participation in international affairs but of a shameful appeal for political support in a venue that transcends politics and human history. The Iraqi soccer players have asked that he not use their personal accomplishments for the furthering of the President's political agenda. In fact, many disagree with his agenda."
"The IOC has also renounced President Bush's political use of the Olympics. Not a shocker for one who has continually turned a blind eye to the international community..."
"The President likes to give himself credit for spreading democracy throughout the world. The evidence, unfortunately, shows that the spread of democracy has slowed during his Administration. When Bill Clinton was President, democracy reached Eastern Europe, Yugoslavia, East Timor, among other nations. This represents X countries and X% of the world's population. During President Bush's administration, only 2 countries have become democracies due to American leadership. When I am President, the march to democracy will resume in a safer, more secure world."
"Sadly, this has affected us in profound ways. Within our own hemisphere, Venezuela confronts a situation in which their leader is unresponsive to the people and threatens the world by cutting off vital energy sources. Two of the three nations that comprise the President's "Axis of Evil" now threaten the world with nuclear weapons. All this while the President sits idly and proclaims mission accomplished."
"I would like to close with this message to our athletes. You are performing admirably in these Olympics. Your nation and I are proud of you, and you should be proud of yourselves."
I must admit that Bush is taking a risk by going to the Olympics, and I would expect that Bush would get booed vigorously if he showed his face at the Olympics, but that is just my opinion.
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