Thursday, June 30, 2005
Rep. Pelosi (D) Should be Ashamed
GrassfireBlog
On Tuesday, June 21, 2005 U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press conference demanding an investigation of "prisoner abuse" for detainees of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Twice during that press conference she stated that "the war in Afghanistan is over". An outrageous statement - especially to the thousands of troops now fighting in Afghanistan and to their families back home.
Just yesterday a U.S. Army helicopter was shot down by enemy fire in Afghanistan killing all 16 U.S. soldiers aboard.
Just one question to Rep. Pelosi - still think the war in Afghanistan is over?
On Tuesday, June 21, 2005 U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press conference demanding an investigation of "prisoner abuse" for detainees of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Twice during that press conference she stated that "the war in Afghanistan is over". An outrageous statement - especially to the thousands of troops now fighting in Afghanistan and to their families back home.
Just yesterday a U.S. Army helicopter was shot down by enemy fire in Afghanistan killing all 16 U.S. soldiers aboard.
Just one question to Rep. Pelosi - still think the war in Afghanistan is over?
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Durbin Must Go!
Despite Sen. Dick Durbin’s latest pseudo apology, he still must be stripped of his leadership post (the #2 Democrat in the Senate).
Why is Grassfire still pressing this issue?
+ + Durbin didn’t really apologize!
I challenge you to go are read Durbin’s statement (see the link below) and find a real apology in there. A few snippets:
“Occasionally words will fail us….” This isn’t about words failing, it’s about a Senate leader failing!
“I raised legitimate concerns…. “ Wrong again. Durbin’s conerns are illegitimate in the context of equating our troops with Hitler.
“I made reference to the Nazis, Soviets….” No, Durbin compared our troops TO the Nazis!
“Historical parallels can be misused and misunderstood…” Durbin restates this from last Friday’s non-apology, further validating the fact that he drew the historical parallel.
“I’m sorry if anything that I said cause any offense…” Notice how Durbin doesn’t apologize for SAYING something offensive! This is like your kids saying they are “sorry” but not they are “wrong.”
“Some may believe that my remarks crossed a line. To them, I extend my heartfelt apologies…” Again, Sen. Durbin, you fail to admit that your remarks DID cross a line!
Then, Sen. Durbin references an Abraham Lincoln quote that seems to indicate that he thinks he’ll be vindicated in the end!
He closed with this:
“I offer my apology for those offended by my words.” Again, Durbin is apologizing to the offended parties and not for the actual offense!
+ + Read it for yourself!
Lest you think I’m picking apart Durbin’s words, please understand that every word of Durbin’s mea culpa was carefully crafted. This was not a haphazard statement. And it means what it says -- Durbin did not admit he was wrong; just that he’s “sorry” that others took offense!
Read Durbin’s statement for yourself and decide:
http://durbin.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=239278
+ + Durbin Must Go!
I am calling on Grassfire team members to make two phone calls today, demanding that Sen. Durbin be stripped of his leadership post (#2 Democrat in the Senate):
CALL MINORITY LEADER HARRY REID:
Minority Leader Office: 202-224-5556
CALL MAJORITY LEADER BILL FRIST:
Majority Leader Office: 202-224-3135
+ + Talking Points
#1 -- You are a Grassfire team member
#2 -- Sen. Durbin’s apology was not acceptable.
#3 -- You are calling for Sen. Durbin to be removed from his
Minority Whip leadership post.
+ + Forward to your friends!
Let’s not forget that Sen. Trent Lott was forced to resign as Majority Leader for comments he made honoring a 100-year-old man! Durbin compared our troops to Nazis!
Please forward this message to your friends. I want to deliver 450,000 petitions this Friday!
Your friends can click here to sign and have their petitions delivered:
http://www.grassfire.org/26/petition.asp
Thank you for taking action!
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org Alliance
Why is Grassfire still pressing this issue?
+ + Durbin didn’t really apologize!
I challenge you to go are read Durbin’s statement (see the link below) and find a real apology in there. A few snippets:
“Occasionally words will fail us….” This isn’t about words failing, it’s about a Senate leader failing!
“I raised legitimate concerns…. “ Wrong again. Durbin’s conerns are illegitimate in the context of equating our troops with Hitler.
“I made reference to the Nazis, Soviets….” No, Durbin compared our troops TO the Nazis!
“Historical parallels can be misused and misunderstood…” Durbin restates this from last Friday’s non-apology, further validating the fact that he drew the historical parallel.
“I’m sorry if anything that I said cause any offense…” Notice how Durbin doesn’t apologize for SAYING something offensive! This is like your kids saying they are “sorry” but not they are “wrong.”
“Some may believe that my remarks crossed a line. To them, I extend my heartfelt apologies…” Again, Sen. Durbin, you fail to admit that your remarks DID cross a line!
Then, Sen. Durbin references an Abraham Lincoln quote that seems to indicate that he thinks he’ll be vindicated in the end!
He closed with this:
“I offer my apology for those offended by my words.” Again, Durbin is apologizing to the offended parties and not for the actual offense!
+ + Read it for yourself!
Lest you think I’m picking apart Durbin’s words, please understand that every word of Durbin’s mea culpa was carefully crafted. This was not a haphazard statement. And it means what it says -- Durbin did not admit he was wrong; just that he’s “sorry” that others took offense!
Read Durbin’s statement for yourself and decide:
http://durbin.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=239278
+ + Durbin Must Go!
I am calling on Grassfire team members to make two phone calls today, demanding that Sen. Durbin be stripped of his leadership post (#2 Democrat in the Senate):
CALL MINORITY LEADER HARRY REID:
Minority Leader Office: 202-224-5556
CALL MAJORITY LEADER BILL FRIST:
Majority Leader Office: 202-224-3135
+ + Talking Points
#1 -- You are a Grassfire team member
#2 -- Sen. Durbin’s apology was not acceptable.
#3 -- You are calling for Sen. Durbin to be removed from his
Minority Whip leadership post.
+ + Forward to your friends!
Let’s not forget that Sen. Trent Lott was forced to resign as Majority Leader for comments he made honoring a 100-year-old man! Durbin compared our troops to Nazis!
Please forward this message to your friends. I want to deliver 450,000 petitions this Friday!
Your friends can click here to sign and have their petitions delivered:
http://www.grassfire.org/26/petition.asp
Thank you for taking action!
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org Alliance
