Remember when it was "Un American" to question a President

[proud patriot]

during a time of "war" I'm compiling quotes, links and videos of republicans claiming liberals/Democrats/dissenters
were somehow Un American Traitors who didn't support our troops.

Like this:

http://www.ipspress.com/ipsf/ipsf/Library/Menu/Stuart%20James/4-19-03johnkerry'scourage.htm

Presidential Candidate John Kerry recently displayed courage in calling for a regime change in Washington DC. Senator Kerry, a Democrat, was campaigning for President and commented about his displeasure with President Bush’s handling of the war in Iraq. Kerry was concerned about the damage the war was doing to our relations with some of our closest allies. Kerry stated that it was his belief that only a new President could repair the damage. In making his comments, Kerry said, “What we need now is not just a regime change in Saddam Hussein and Iraq, but we need a regime change in the United States,"

Immediately following these remarks, Republican leaders Dennis Hastert, Tom Delay, and Marc Racicot suggested that Senator Kerry was un-American for making these comments in a time of war. These Republicans claim Kerry’s comments show that he does not support our troops. Tom Delay called the comments “desperate and inappropriate.” Delay further denounced Kerry’s statement by saying, “America before New Hampshire.” Racicot stated Kerry “crossed a grave line” in calling for the replacement of a President in a time of war.

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If any DUers have any specific memories of these type of remarks, I would truly be appreciative for any info
that might aid in my research.

Many Thanks
:patriot:

[hobbit709]

1. IOKIYAR

[Skidmore]

3. What does that mean?

[hobbit709]

4. It's OK If You Are Republican

[JohnnyRingo]

2. My favorite was when Ari Fliesher told the press briefing

that Americans have to careful what we say about the president while we're at war.

[EFerrari]

6. Yes, it came off as menacing.

Which was the point, I guess, intimidation.

[proud patriot]

11. oh yeah that's a good one

:patriot:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. Instead of being called "un-American" or "Traitors" they're called "Professional Leftists".

[proud patriot]

18. letting it slide off my back

is there any useful comments to the purpose of this thread that you'd like to make?

Or would you like further go off topic ?

[nashville_brook]

7. you might check some of Olbermann's special comments, he did a lot on this topic

[proud patriot]

12. that's right he did , thanks

[proud patriot]

15. Found some great links

http://unamericanrevolution.com/activism/keith-olbermann-buries-the-president-with-truth/

"Have you no sense of decency sir"
http://www.globalissues.org/article/674/have-you-no-sense-of-decency-sir

RW site blasting Olberman behavior as un American
http://www.olbermannwatch.com/archives/2007/09/keith_olbermann_61.php

and here the wiki list of all Keith's special comments for future reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Keith_Olbermann's_special_comments

[nashville_brook]

27. awesome! i loved his work on this -- :)

[proud patriot]

28. Me to it's nice to find them all in one place

:-)

[mrcheerful]

8. What missed the memo? It's ok because those damn liberals did it to

Chimpinator. Just over look the facts that what was said about the chimpmiester was fact based and what they are saying about Obama is 99% made up in their leaders asses, all that matters is libs did it first.

[Iggo]

9. I was born in the 60's...so, No. (n/t)

[proud patriot]

19. ?

? :shrug: not sure we understand each other here

[Iggo]

20. I don't remember a time when it was un-american to question the president.

It's been going on my whole lifetime, which began in the 1960's.

[proud patriot]

21. ah I see , that's why I put the "quotes" around the word

Un American in my title.

I'm with you I've never known a time either, however during the bush years I personally was told
to my face the I "should be hung at the nearest tree" for questioning bush invasion of Iraq.

Do you remember how the Right Wing talking heads and Freinds and Family treated us(those who still opposed bush's policies) after Sept. 11th occurred ?

[DCKit]

10. "I would truly be appreciative for any info that might aid in my research. "

Eight years of BushCo*, the M$M is on record.

[proud patriot]

13. yes

but any specifics people can remember will help my search . Thanks again

[lpbk2713]

14. Their side has always used a different rule book.

They go by one set of rules while they expect Dems to adhere to another set.

[proud patriot]

17. ah yes the infamous "you lie" yelled during Obama's 1st SOTU

different rules indeed

[proud patriot]

16. Dixie Chicks

Clear channel burned CD's etc....

[Zax2me]

22. Both sides are guilty here.

As they are in 99% of the things they question/accuse the other party of doing.
The difference always lies with which party you support.
It's the way Washington has always worked.
Which is one reason so many got excited over President Obama's election.
They thought they had someone above the fray.
He might have been, but the system got him too.
Maybe we just need a new system.
Not a new person.

[blondeatlast]

24. WRONG. Way, way, wrong. This Administration has never

said it was unAmerican to question the president. They've complained about criticism, to be sure--who wouldn't? But they have never questioned the patriotism of those that do, especially using "we're at war" as an excuse.

Both sides DON'T do it--I'm sick of that lame, easily disprovable slogan.

[bluestateguy]

23. Democrtas should play up the patriotism card hard in 2012

"If you go against the president, you give aid and comfort to Al Qaeda."

If nobody is out there saying it, don't expect people to believe it.

[blondeatlast]

25. No they shouldn't--especially not to score political points. nt

[icnorth]

26. Speaking of ole "Tack Hammer"

anybody know where Tom hangs out these days? As a proud repug he objects to being housed for three years on social assistance inside a Federal Guest House.