FW: Bush Sends Mixed Signals on Terrorism

 

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BUSH SENDS MIXED SIGNALS ON TERRORISM

At last night's debate, President Bush said that we could not hope to defeat terrorists if we have a leader who sends mixed signals. Bush said, "you cannot lead if you send mixed messages. Mixed messages send the wrong signals to our troops. Mixed messages send the wrong signals to our
allies."[1] But, throughout his presidency, Bush has sent mixed messages on fundamental terrorism-related issues.

For example, in September 2001 Bush said that he was determined to capture Osama bin Laden "dead or alive."[2] Six months later Bush said, "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."[3]

In April of this year, Bush said that we could win the war on terrorism.[4] Then, on August 30, he said "I don't think you can win [the war on terror]."[5] The next day, he said "Make no mistake about it, we are winning and we will win [the war on terror]."[6]

Sources:

1. "Transcript: Does Bush see Kerry character flaws?," CNN.com, 10/01/04,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3476437&l=60179.
2. "Wanted: Dead or Alive," ABC News, 9/17/01,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3476437&l=60180.
3. "President Bush Holds Press Conference," The White House, 3/13/02,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3476437&l=60181.
4. "President Addresses the Nation in Prime Time Press Conference," The White House, 4/13/04,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3476437&l=60182.
5. "Bush: 'You cannot show weakness in this world'," Today Show, 8/30/04,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3476437&l=60183.
6. "Remarks by the President of the American Legion," The White House, 8/31/04, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3476437&l=60184.

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All I have to say.....

All I have to say is "flip-flop"="lockbox"

 

I am tired of it.

 

Bush Misled Nation in Last Debates

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BUSH MISLED NATION IN LAST DEBATES

As President Bush takes the stage tonight for the 2004 presidential debates,
America will be reminded of all the promises Bush made - and subsequently
broke - in his debate performances throughout 2000.

In a 2000 debate, Bush said that "by far the vast majority [of my tax cuts]
go to the bottom end of the economic ladder." According to the nonpartisan
Citizens for Tax Justice, when his tax cuts are fully implemented in 2010,
the top 5 percent of income earners will get more than half the tax cuts
while the bottom half of Americans will receive less than 8 percent of the
benefits.[1]

In a 2000 debate, Bush said he believed gay marriage is a state issue.[2]
Then in 2004, he proposed a constitutional amendment banning gay
marriage.[3]

In a 2000 debate, Bush promised not to overuse the military, saying "if we
don't stop extending our troops all around the world and nation building
missions, then we're going to have a serious problem coming down the road,
and I'm going to prevent that."[4] Now, because of Bush's actions in Iraq
and efforts to cut soldiers' pay,[5] the military is facing recruitment
gaps,[6] morale problems,[7] and troops who are stretched far too thin.[8]

Sources:

1. "Details on the Bush Tax Cuts so far," Citizens for Tax Justice, Fall
2003, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3460711&l=59934.
2. "Transcript of the South Carolina Republican Debate," CNN.com, 2/15/00,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3460711&l=59935.
3. "President Calls for Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage," The
White House, 2/24/04, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3460711&l=59936.
4. "The First Presidential Election Debate," AustralianPolitics.com,
10/03/00, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3460711&l=59937.
5. "Troops in Iraq face pay cut Pentagon says tough duty bonuses are
budget-buster," San Francisco Chronicle, 8/14/03,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3460711&l=59938.
6. "Numbers Challenge," ABCNews.com, 6/02/04,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3460711&l=59939.
7. "Troop morale in Iraq hits 'rock bottom'," Christian Science Monitor,
6/07/03, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3460711&l=59940.
8. "Is the Army stretched too thin?," NBC Nightly News, 3/09/04,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=3460711&l=59941.

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