Did anyone see Scotties news confrence today?

[JanusAscending]

I DISTINCTLY heard him say that, "the death toll in Iraq was 2,200"!! Anyone else hear him say this? Are they withholding the actual losses from us on purpose, and he just "slipped"?? DC

[Inland]

1. He's taking Xmas off, wanted to get the announcement out now. nt

[kywildcat]

2. He said in Afghanistan and Iraq nt

[swag]

3. 2200 in Afghanistan and Iraq

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051024-3.html

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, a couple of things. One, we have lost over 2,200 men and women in uniform in Afghanistan and Iraq. There is no higher priority for the President of the United States than the safety and security of the American people. It is a responsibility he takes very seriously. No President wants to go to war. But four years ago, or just over four years ago, war was brought to our shores. This nation remains engaged in a global war on terrorism. It is a war against Islamic radicals who seek to spread their hateful and murderous ideology. Our men and women in uniform volunteered to defend the freedoms we hold so dearly. They are the ones who are on the front lines in this global struggle that we are engaged in.

We mourn the loss of each and every one of our men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice to make the world freer and more peaceful. We are forever grateful for their sacrifice, and we will always remember and honor what they have done. They have given their life in defense of freedom, and the best way to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice is to prevail in the war on terrorism. And that's --

Q And kill more people?

MR. McCLELLAN: -- and that's exactly what we will do. We will prepare --

Q The Iraqis did not attack us.

[YDogg]

4. How many lies are in that statement??

I'm sayin' -

"It is a responsibility he takes very seriously."

"But four years ago, or just over four years ago, war was brought to our shores."

"This nation remains engaged in a global war on terrorism."

"Our men and women in uniform volunteered to defend the freedoms we hold so dearly."

"We mourn the loss of each and every one ..."

"We are forever grateful for their sacrifice, and we will always remember and honor what they have done."

"They have given their life in defense of freedom ..."

[JanusAscending]

5. Thank you!

For once, I'm glad I was wrong!!!:blush: This Grammas' old ears are beginning to "miss" things, and they are red with embarrassment! I appreciate you putting the text out for us all to see!:hug:

[LoKnLoD]

6. Helen

was getting him good today, ride that little fat lying pony Helen!!

:yourock:

[JanusAscending]

7. Only one problem !!

Unless it was my ears deceiving me again, there was no mike on her, and couldn't make out what she was actually saying! I do know, I heard her voice, and said aloud (to myself) "go get em Helen"!! I wish someone could put up the whole transcript before the evening is over. I did hear scottie repeating ad nauseum, all of his old "cliches" BARFF:puke: Get back to y'all later. I have a meeting to attend. DC

[LoKnLoD]

9. Here ya go

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051024-3.html

[elehhhhna]

8. Freeps were touting that 2,200 number yesterday --trying to diffuse

the 2K dead in Iraq by saying we're way past that number already.