Dean: GOP trying to 'weasel out' of McCain's 100 years comment

[underpants]

Hammer it Howard HAMMER IT!! :bounce:
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dean-gop-trying-to-weasel-out-of-mccains-100-years-comment-2008-04-09.html

Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), accused Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and the Republican Party of trying to deceive voters about what McCain really meant when he comment on a possible U.S. presence in Iraq for 100 years.

"The truth is that John McCain is a weak candidate," Dean said in a Wednesday morning speech. Referring to McCain's comment, Dean said: "I know they're all trying to weasel out of it over there at the Republican Party."


"We honor John McCain's military service, but not every war hero ought to end up in the presidency of the United States," Dean said. "If you can't tell the difference between the Shia and the Sunnis, then America ought not to be in Iraq for 100 years."

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has vigorously disputed the assertion by some Democrats, particularly Dean and presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.), that McCain is pushing for 100 years of war.

RNC Chairman Mike Duncan said in a statement that Dean and other Democrats are more focused on character attacks than success in Iraq.

“Rather than debate the issues facing our nation, Howard Dean is making it clear that he intends to make the Democrats’ campaign about character attacks and personal insults,” Duncan said.

“Dean’s rhetoric has been vitriolic for months and today’s comments are nothing more than a reflection of the increasingly divisive and destructive nomination battle within his party,” he said.


But OH NO!! even Jake Tapper is calling the Republicans on this one (with VIDEO)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3137712&mesg_id=3137712


Hammer it and Hammer it and HAMMER IT home

"McCain's 100 years war"

[Life Long Dem]

1. Where was McSame during the 2006 midterm elections?

:shrug:

[doublethink]

2. Another quick little video to add to your post ......

John McCain War Monger ..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEc2ot3QGB4 58 seconds, check it out.

[Justitia]

3. LOL - Go Guv! Dean has perceived their weakness and is driving a truck right into it.

The man is fearless in taking on the republicons. If only our elected leaders had his political courage....

[Virginia Dare]

4. The MSM has been picking up that theme too..

that of course that isn't what he really said..justwatch the fucking video MORANS! I personally hope the DNC just runs that video in a loop on National TEEVEE next October and November.

[underpants]

7. Well you know there is "some controversy"

if you will notice when the talking head says that they tend to look down and away from the camera as if there is something new on the paper in their hand

BTW- John roberts called Perino out on this this morning

Roberts" No I listened to what he said and I characterized it very accurately"

[Virginia Dare]

9. I just saw your post....good for him..

I suspect the Democrats are going to (or are threatening to) run the video all over the country then if the MSM is now acknowledging that this is in fact what he said.

I've had to convince some DU'ers of it, that's why I put the exact quote in my sig line.

[underpants]

10. Now if we can only get McCain's black preacher to say it

we will be freakin' GOLDEN!

[formercia]

5. Let's turn Bush Gang over to the Iraqis

Let them spend the next 100 years in an Iraqi jail.

[Kurovski]

6. K&R. (nt()

[BlooInBloo]

8. To say nothing of the 10,000 years comment.