Kerry Statement on Missing Explosives

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October 28, 2004
Kerry Statement on Missing Explosives in Iraq and Bush Excuses
For Immediate Release

Toledo, OH - Senator John Kerry released the following statement today:

“This week’s revelations about the missing explosives speaks to the president’s continuing misjudgments in Iraq. According to the commanders on the ground, our forces were not ordered to secure a weapons dump in Iraq where 380 tons of explosives were stored. Now, the president’s former chief weapons inspector says it’s likely that these explosives are being used against our own troops. The president’s shifting explanations and excuses demonstrate, once again, that this president believes the buck stops anywhere but his desk.

“Lately, George Bush has been invoking the name of John Kennedy. But can you imagine President Kennedy, in the wake of the Bay of Pigs, standing up and telling the American people that he couldn’t think of a single mistake he’d made? That he would do everything again exactly the same way? Mr. President, John Kennedy was a leader who knew how to take responsibility for his actions.

“Mr. President, it’s time for you to take responsibility for yours. Our troops in Iraq are doing a heroic job – the problem is our Commander-in-Chief isn’t doing his.

“Yesterday, George Bush said, ‘a political candidate who jumps to conclusions without knowing the facts is not a person you want as your commander in chief when it comes to your security.’

“I agree.

“George Bush jumped to a conclusions about 9-11 and Saddam Hussein.

“He jumped to conclusions about weapons of mass destruction and rushed to war.

“He jumped to conclusions about how the Iraqi people would receive us.

“He not only jumped to conclusions – he ignored the facts.

“Here are the facts, the bottom line, about these weapons: they’re not where they’re supposed to be – they’re not secure.

“Well, guess what, according to George Bush’s own words, he shouldn’t be our commander in chief. I could not agree more.”

http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/releases/pr_2004_1028c.html

[Itchinjim]

1. Ramming Speed!!!

Sink 'em Lt. Kerry!

[ewagner]

2. Turn the boat toward the fight

and charge!!!!

[Tennessee Gal]

3. ATTA BOY, JOHN!!

[Inland]

4. Glad Kerry picked up the "jump to conclusions" line from Bushi speech

Bush, the king of hypocrisy.

[Jessica]

5. Exactly...

...what I was thinking yesterday when I saw Bush's speech. I couldn't believe the hypocrisy in his statements. Well said, John Kerry - once again.

[Village Idiot]

6. AWESOME!

As soon as I heard that "jumping to conclusions" bit yesterday, I thought: "oh, man - Kerry's gonna bash him on this one!!!"


EXCELLENT!

[ewagner]

8. Wes Clark

used it immediately.......

[sandnsea]

11. Yes he did

Good one from Wes!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

7. That is perfect!!!

I love the wording, simple yet eloquent.

[wicket]

9. Thank-you John Kerry!!!!!!

:kick:

[milkyway]

10. Now we're talking.

KERRY IN A LANDSLIDE. FIVE MORE DAYS.

[Arkana]

12. "We're taking heavy fire from the banks, boss!"

*on radio, it's Lt. Kerry* "I'm gonna cut across the axis and try and draw their fire!"

[michigandem2]

13. WOOHOOOO!!!! LOVE the "jump to conclusions" comments

we all knew when * said it...he became TOAST...:bounce:

[Brotherjohn]

14. That should be a commercial... verbatim. Show Bush giving his quote...

... and then show Kerry speaking the response as above.

Game, set and match!