McCain and Lieberman Both Bragged About Iraq's "Free" Press

[NNN0LHI]

http://mediamatters.org/items/200512030001

In a November 10 speech, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) touted Iraq's "truly free press":

Despite bombs, daily attacks, and untold threats against the democratic process, Iraq has held free elections, with open campaigns and a truly free press. Iraq has ratified the most progressive constitution in the Arab world and instilled justice in a country that for so long lacked it. Iraq has put Saddam on trial and held his henchmen accountable for their murderous rule. In doing all these things and more, the Iraqi people have issued to their more peaceful, prosperous neighbors a profound challenge.

Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-CT) recently returned from a trip to Iraq and wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal in which he pointed to Iraq's "independent television stations and newspapers" as evidence of the "remarkable changes" there:

[Jon8503]

1. Why does Lieberman stay in the dem party? He has no dem values

he is big money, he needs to just switch parties.

[applegrove]

2. Since it seems Rove went to war to ensure re-election (one theory)

I would not put it past them to stay in Iraq to keep Israel scared. And to garner support of that percentage of the Democratic party who are very hard lined on Israel. They are also very, very Democratic in every other way. And it is the policy of the Democratic Party to be in support of security for that country.

I'm just saying.. be careful what you wish for in anger.

[Missy M]

3. I wish Lieberman would be more realistic regarding Iraq and not....

stand by the Bush Administration on this issue. He should not make his decisions in this matter because it may relate to Israel, in his mind. We are talking about a huge mess that has been created, with many lives being lost on both sides. He is not being truthful about the conditions in Iraq and that is wrong. I do agree that we need all the Democrats we can get in congress, so we can take it back.

[applegrove]

4. We also need all the democratics across the country. We don't

need to loose any more to wedge issues.

[The2ndWheel]

5. What else would he say?

http://www.fightingterror.org/members/index.cfm

[stop the bleeding]

6. TOOLS!!!!