HARRY REID: "AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WAR IN IRAQ"

[kpete]

REID: THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WAR IN IRAQ

Submitted by davidswanson on Sat, 2006-01-21 17:23. Congress

Washington, DC – Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement today on reports by Ambassador Bremer that the president and his most senior advisors failed to address serious concerns about the war in Iraq. A fact sheet on the contradictory statements between Bremer and the Bush administration follows below:

"Ambassador Bremer paints a troubling picture of the Bush Administration's decision-making process and honesty with the American people during a time of war. Bremer's allegations about how the President, Vice President and Secretary of Defense failed to address serious concerns about coalition troop strength, the Iraqi insurgency, and the readiness of the Iraqi security forces are disturbing. At a minimum, they suggest dysfunction in the President's war cabinet. It would be helpful for the President and others in the Administration to explain to the American people what really happened and to assure all Americans that they really do have a coherent plan for successfully completing the mission in Iraq."

Bremer Challenges Bush Administration’s Story on Iraq
The Former Head of the Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority, Ambassador L. Paul Bremer, has recently begun to speak out about the Bush Administration’s failures in prosecuting the war in Iraq. Bremer, who was on the ground in Iraq from May 2003 to June 2004, paints a starkly different picture of the situation there than members of the Bush Administration, raising questions about how candid members of the Bush Administration have been about the war.

lots, lots more at:

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/6971

[kpete]

1. and from his radio address this morning:

Republicans “have absolute power, and it has corrupted their party and led to the culture of corruption that we now have in Washington, D.C.,” the Nevada senator said in the weekly Democratic radio address. “It is time now for the president to put an end to this pattern of deceit.”

From national security policy to energy legislation, Reid criticized the GOP administration on multiple fronts. He took particular aim at the Medicare prescription drug program.

“The state of the union today is that we have low-income Americans begging for their prescription drugs, and seniors are going without any coverage,” Reid said. “The president has botched the Medicare so badly that it doesn’t resemble a ‘benefit’ for most seniors.”

Many older Americans have complained of being denied medication since the drug benefit plan began this month.

Reid said a reform plan outlined by the Democrats on Wednesday would provide for honest government, but this goal is not a partisan issue.

“It is a key to a stronger union,” he said. “When leaders are accountable to people, not lobbyists, there is no limit to what America can do.”

“We can be energy independent, have affordable health care and a strong economy,” Reid said. “All it takes is a commitment in Washington to put progress, not politics, first.”


http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=1712

[caledesi]

2. I am so sick of this. I hope at the SOTU that when * tells his

first lie (won't take long), the Dems just get up and leave.

[madokie]

4. And I am so pissed, the pResident would rather lie to me

Get his ass in chains

[SammyWinstonJack]

10. That pisses me off too!

Also the manner in which he delivers his lies, with an arrogant and condescending attitude from the get go! Pisses me off to no end! :grr:

[HysteryDiagnosis]

11. He believes himself.... dangerous man. nt.

[Tuesday_Morning]

8. I'd like to see that too. n/t

[MichiganVote]

3. Yeah well some of us had the truth from the moment

of the first lousy vote that put so much power in Bush's lap. Didn't buy it then, not buying it now and oh btw, where are the Democrats to denounce this new bullshit with Iran? Lead up to this one looks mighty familiar Senator...Getting set up again...sheesh....

There is America and then there is Washington D.C., the area of the country with politicians completely out of touch with what Americans want or need.

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[madokie]

5. by what is happening I feel soiled

[MichiganVote]

6. Not surprising. The Federal branch of gov't has done nothing but

shit on average Americans for the past 5 years. Totally disgusted.

[rodeodance]

7. the truth is out thee==many ignore, or dismiss it. others sleep while

otheres are trying to stay of ahead of the rent check month to month.

[senseandsensibility]

9. How sad that this even has to be

stated. Shouldn't it go without saying that the American people deserve the truth about the war in Iraq? It's their blood and treasure that is being squandered.

[LunaC]

12. A PNAC turncoat?

Oh, this oughta' be goooood! Spill them beans, Bremer...spill them thar beans! HA!