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"... Dean sent a letter to Clinton in '93 supporting NAFTA. Today, when Stephanopolous called him a "strong supporter of NAFTA," Dean tried to tell him that he was not a "strong supporter" just because he sent a letter. He was just a "supporter". this sounds remarkably like "that depends on what you mean by 'is'. "
No it doesn't. It sounds like Stephie trying to spin, and having his spin slapped down. Dean makes no secret that he supported NAFTA 10 years ago, and says so almost every time he talk about NAFTA. He also points out that after 10 years of NAFTA we can see some real problems that need to be addressed and Dean has plans for doing just that.
"Apparently, you haven't seen the numbers. 70% of the (yes, I know, possibly stupid) American public accepts Bush's explanation that removing Saddam was good enough reason for war. And the resistance over there is fading away fast - we're not going to be seeing the number of American deaths a year from now that we are now. It's a loser issue, politically - whether it's a form of mass complicity or not. "
This is almost word for f-ing word a repuke talking point. You want to talk numbers look at the less that %50 reelect numbers for W and the numbers for people who feel the country is going in the wrong direction.
As for resistance fading fast, what exactly do you base that on? New reports from the UK are showing major injury numbers are way higher than previously reported
"I wasn't anti-Dean before, as I said."
Bullshit.
" If he was a true progressive, instead of some guy who can talk clever smack about George W. Bush, he'd be an attractive candidate. But he looks like a simple pragmatist to me, especially in light of the (I repeat, and I saw it) double-talk about ISSUES today."
He didn't double talk at all. He was confronted with 10 year old quotes and steph tried to act like he said that stuff yesterday, Dean pointed out why stephie's spin was wrong.
" The fact is, we need to raise taxes on the wealthy and institute Universal, Single-payer health care,"
And how exactly would you propose getting elected on that platform?
"and we need someone who is going to tip the balance back towards workers in economic issues. Or don't you read the papers?"
Have you even looked at Dean's labor record?
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