Obama says Bush falsely accuses him of appeasement

[cynatnite]

WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama accused President Bush on Thursday of launching a "false political attack" with a comment about appeasing dictators.

The Democratic presidential candidate interpreted the remark as a slam against him but the White House denied that the comment was in any way directed at Obama.

In a speech to Israel's Knesset, Bush said that "some seem to believe we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along ... We have an obligation to call this what it is — the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history."

Responding with a statement, the Obama campaign seized on Bush's remarks even as it was unclear to whom Bush was referring.

"It is sad that President Bush would use a speech to the Knesset on the 6Oth anniversary of Israel's independence to launch a false political attack," Obama said in the statement. "George Bush knows that I have never supported engagement with terrorists, and the president's extraordinary politicization of foreign policy and the politics of fear do nothing to secure the American people or our stalwart ally Israel."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080515/ap_on_el_pr/obama_bush

[midnight]

1. Obama should say what needs to be said without all the lacy

talk. It should go something like this: Your grandpa funded the Nazi's.

[godai]

2. George Bush knows that I have NEVER supported engagement with terrorists

You left out a very important word.

[Enrique]

4. the AP did

This version corrects the last paragraph to correct the quote and restore the dropped word 'never.'


oops! :wow:

[cynatnite]

5. That is not the same article...

:wtf:

I didn't leave anything out...it's a different article.

[godai]

9. Why not correct your post?

Your link and this link (AP) both include 'never'. This is a silly discussion. The correct version of course includes 'never'.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_BUSH?SITE=VOICESD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[cynatnite]

12. Thanks for the suggestion....done. n/t

[stray cat]

3. Bush goes overseas and has nothing of substance to say so he campaigns against dems.

What international experience and insight he has gained in 8 years - a true leader of the free world. (extreme sarcasm)

[raebrek]

6. The Daily India makes the assumption that * is talking about Carter

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/240401.php/UPI-NewsTrack-TopNews

But he didn't mention anyones names.

Raebrek!!!

[seabeyond]

7. the... "i am gonna kick ass and refuse to talk" thing is so old and tired

and even the republicans are seeing how it just doesnt work. stupid stupid stupid for mccain and bush to be going in this direction. i think exactly the wrong step for them

[rucky]

8. The Bush family has never met a dictator they didn't like.

I'd love to see Obama go down that list.

[Virginia Dare]

10. Isn't Bush going directly to Saudi Arabia after Israel..

to play kissy-face and horsey with the King?...:crazy:

[stray cat]

11. And evidently another campaign stop at tax payers expense

[Virginia Dare]

16. He's jawbonin' those gas prices down again..

want to take any bets on $5/gallon by Memorial Day?

[gristy]

13. Terrific rapid response

Obama lets nothing fester.

[YvonneCa]

14. Write letters to the editor to...

...newspapers, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, C-Span, PBS, etc. This is 'swiftboating.' EVERYTHING he does is political. He wanted Repubs to run against Hillary...now he knows it's Obama.

Obama needs the support of ALL Democrats on this. This needs to be fought no matter who your candidate is. PEACE.

[JohnnyBoots]

15. Simple as, "Why are we still listening to hear what GWB and John McCain have to say about foreign

policy. Their track record speaks for itself. It is time renew our strength with a new direction and approach."

[Disturbed]

17. Busholini, Cheney, & McLame are Warmongering Assholes.