Anyone seen this freeper email? Quotes from Demos on Iraq. Need to respond

[NoBorders]

Received this from my 'undecided' cousin in Missouri. A) I'm wondering if all these quotes are legit. B) Don't think they all now claim 'W' lied as claimed below ...? C) Response is what? They were mislead by bad intel and 'W' screwed up the execution? I'm working on a response, and ideas are welcome. I'll be looking for counter arguments on k-e.com as well.
-NB

> It is amazing how the facts are unimportant to so
> many, and how soon they forget!
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> "One way or the other, we are determined to deny
> Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass
> destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That
> is our bottom line." - President Clinton, Feb. 4,
> 1998
>
> "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force,
> our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish
> the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass
> destruction program." - President Clinton, Feb. 17,
> 1998
>
> Iraq is a long way from , but what happens
> there matters a great deal here. For the risks that
> the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear,
> chemical or biological weapons against us or our
> allies is the greatest security threat we face." -
> Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998
>
> "He will use those weapons of mass destruction
> again, as he has ten times since 1983." - Sandy
> Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb,
> 18,1998
>
> "e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with
> the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including,
> if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to
> respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's
> refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction
> programs." - Letter to President Clinton, signed by
> Sens Carl Levin (D-MI), Tom Daschle (D-SD), John
> Kerry( D - MA), and others Oct 9,1998
>
> "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development
> of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a
> threat to countries in the region and he has made a
> mockery of the weapons inspection process." - Rep.
> Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998
>
> "Hussein has . chosen to spend his money on building
> weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his
> cronies." > - Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary
> of State, Nov. 10, 1999
>
> "There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has
> invigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate
> that biological, chemical and nuclear programs
> continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War
> status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine
> delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of
> a licit missile program to develop longer-range
> missiles that will threaten the United States and
> our allies." - Letter to President Bush, Signed by
> Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, December 5,
> 2001
>
> "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein
> is a tyrant and threat to the peace and stability of
> the region. He has ignored the mandated of the
> United Nations and is building weapons of mass
> destruction and the means of delivering them." -
> Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002
>
> "We know that he has stored secret supplies of
> biological and chemical weapons throughout his
> country." - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
>
> "Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has
> proven impossible to deter and we should assume that
> it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power."
> - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
>
> "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is
> seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction."
> - Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002
>
> "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October
> of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein
> retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological
> weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash
> course to build up his chemical and biological
> warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate
> that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." - Sen. Robert
> Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002
>
> "I will be voting to give the President of the
> United States the authority to use force-- if
> necessary-- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I
> believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass
> destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat
> to our security." - Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct.
> 9,2002
>
> "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein
> is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons
> and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next
> five years . We also should remember we have always underestimated the
> progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass
> destruction."- Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002
>
> "He has systematically violated, over the course of
> the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution
> that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his
> chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear
> capacity. This he has refused to do" - Rep. Henry
> Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002
>
> "In the four years since the inspectors left,
> intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has
> worked to rebuild his chemical and biological
> weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and
> his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort,
> and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda
> members.. It is clear, however, that if left
> unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase
> his capacity to wage biological and chemical
> warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear
> weapons." - Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10,
> 2002
>
> "We are in possession of what I think to be
> compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has
> had for a number of years, a developing capacity for
> the production and storage of weapons of mass
> destruction." - Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8,
> 2002
>
> "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein.
> He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an
> oppressive regime .. He presents a particularly
> grievous threat because he is so consistently prone
> to miscalculation . And now he is miscalculating
> America's response to his continued deceit and his
> consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction
> ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of
> mass destruction is real" - Sen. John F. Kerry (D,
> MA), Jan. 23. 2003
>
> SO NOW EVERY ONE OF THESE SAME DEMOCRATS SAY
> PRESIDENT BUSH LIED--THAT THERE NEVER WERE ANY
> WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND HE TOOK US TO WAR UNNECESSARILY!

[Catch22Dem]

1. Snopes says they're legit

But it's not as black and white as this e-mail makes it out to be. Repukes love the black and white world, but the real world doesn't work that way.

[alcuno]

4. That's right. All of it is negated by the weapon's inspectors

coming back and saying they couldn't find anything. They were pleading for more time but George had to get his war on.

Just because someone thought they had WMD's in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, or 2002 doesn't mean that they didn't change their view based on facts on the ground. That's what adults do.

How about GWB's quote in the summer of 2003 to a Polish interviewer, "We have found the weapons of mass destruction." Oh really?

On Edit: And another thing. Shouldn't the ultimate criteria before going to war have been that they have WMD's (that's weaponized) and are a direct threat to the United States? It's the 21st century. Just about every nation has some of this stuff. Reminds me of a line in the movie "The Lion in Winter." Eleanor of Acquitane's son runs up to her and says, "Mother, mother, he has a knife." To which she responds, "It's 1268, we're barbarians, we all have knives."

[Parche]

2. iraq

Did Clinton ever invade Iraq?

[Kierkegaard]

3. So, while Clinton was in office, he was a pariah

and was completely untrustworthy, but now his words have merit? Seems a little hypocritical to me.
Regardless of what anyone said prior to the invasion, the facts are that this admnistration cast aside the opinions of the intelligence agencies who did the due dilligence and reported there was inconclusive and at best, dubious evidence to merit an attack.

[mzmolly]

5. Bush used the term "NUKES" re: WMD's which have many different

classifications.

Bush is the ONLY one who planted the idea of NUKES in the minds of Americans.

This is more smoke and mirrors from the desperate. :nuke: