September 24th, 2004
On September 11, 2001, we were attacked by Osama Bin Ladin and his terrorist network: Al Queda. The Bush administration took their eyes off the ball, plunged us into a war of choice in Iraq, all the while Osama Bin Ladin remains at large. As for Al Queda, the terrorist organization now is a multi-headed beast with outcrops in many more countries than it had in 2001 and all Mr. Bush can now say about Osama Bin Ladin is:
“I don’t know where he is. You know, I just don’t spend that much time on him… I truly am not that concerned about him.” [President Bush, Press Conference, 3/13/02]
Bush’s supporters can rationalize things all they want and split hairs into a million pieces, but none of their cognitive dissonance will change facts on the ground, and every day that passes the truth becomes harder and harder to spin.
Today, once again, Mr. Kerry outlined his Iraq plan. You can read the speech here:
http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/speeches/spc_2004_0924.html
September 24th, 2004
Note that Iraq was not on the State Department’s list:
Albania
Algeria
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bosnia
Egypt
Eritrea
France
Germany
India
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Jordan
Kenya
Kosovo
Lebanon
Libya
Malaysia
Mauritania
Netherlands
Pakistan
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uzbekistan
Yemen
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Official State Department page (published November 10, 2001):
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/terrornet/12.htm
September 16th, 2004
“True leadership is about looking people in the eye and telling the truth, even when it’s hard to hear,” Kerry told members of the National Guard Association.
Kerry blasted Bush for failing “the fundamental test of leadership. He failed to tell you the truth.”
“You deserve better. The commander in chief must level with the troops and the nation,” he added. “And as president, I will always be straight with you — on the good days, and the bad days.”
[...]
“Two days ago, the President stood right where I’m standing and did not even acknowledge that more than 1,000 men and women have lost their lives in Iraq,” Kerry said.
AP Story
September 15th, 2004
Well, well, looks like the gloves are coming off:
“Of course, the President would have us believe that his record is the result of bad luck, not bad decisions. That he’s faced the wrong circumstances, not made the wrong choices. In fact, this President has created more excuses than jobs. His is the Excuse Presidency: Never wrong, Never Responsible, Never to Blame. President Bush’s desk isn’t where the buck stops – it’s where the blame begins. He’s blamed just about everyone but himself and his administration for America’s economic problems. And if he’s missed you, don’t worry – he’s still got 48 days left until the election.”
John Kerry, Sept. 15, 2004
September 14th, 2004
Though, technically Mr. Baker’s law-firm can represent whom they like, there’s a principle at stake. On principle, I believe that the man whom advices and represents the president, should not simultaneously represent a client with apparent ties to one of the worst terrorists attacks against our nation. Note that when one speaks of Saudi Arabia in any fashion, one is in fact speaking of the Saudi Royal family; because, as an institution, the royal family exerts total control over the kingdom.
At the moment, there are some reports linking Saudi Intelligence Agencies and the Al Queda cells that attacked us on 9-11. I’ve only performed a very cursory search to document and support what I’ve written here; however, for anyone that’s interested, I would urge you to do same. Moreover, like many I’m sure, I’ll be reading the 911 Commission Report, where much of this is documented.
Again, for me the problem with Mr. Baker’s law firm representing the Saudi Family and Mr. Bush at the same time, is one of an apparent conflict of interests; and, too, the fact that this situation is the very thing that General Eisenhower warned us we should be vigilant against: The confluence of, 1. BIG TIME money (Mr. Baker’s firm is defending the Saudi Family in a 1 TRILLION DOLLAR suit), 2. Politics (Mr. Baker’s firm is representing and advising our nation’s leading political office holder), and 3. The industries that gain from the nation’s war-enterprise (Mr. Baker is a sitting member of the Carlyle Group).
To me, these are sufficient reasons for Mr. Baker to, at the very least, recuse himself from advising and representing Mr. Bush.
