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Kerry’s Top Ten Iraq Flip Flops From First Debate
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Examples of the film clips you will see:
TWO: Claimed “Reason For Going To War Was Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Not The Removal Of Saddam Hussein.”
(Sen. John Kerry, First Presidential Debate, Miami, FL, 9/30/04)
Kerry Said “Greatest Threat” Was Saddam’s “Miscalculation,” Not “Actual” WMDs.
KERRY: “I would disagree with John McCain that it’s the actual weapons of mass destruction he may use against us, it’s what he may do in another invasion of Kuwait or in a miscalculation about the Kurds or a miscalculation about Iran or particularly Israel. Those are the things that – that I think present the greatest danger. He may even miscalculate and slide these weapons off to terrorist groups to invite them to be a surrogate to use them against the United States. It’s the miscalculation that poses the greatest threat.” (CBS’ “Face The Nation,” 9/15/02)
THREE: Claimed “This President Has Made, I Regret To Say, A Colossal Error Of Judgment. And Judgment Is What We Look For In The President Of The United States Of America.”
(Sen. John Kerry, First Presidential Debate, Miami, FL, 9/30/04)
Kerry Questioned Judgment Of Those Claiming Saddam’s Capture Didn’t Help U.S. Security.
“Those who doubted whether Iraq or the world would be better off without Saddam Hussein and those who believe today that we are not safer with his capture don’t have the judgment to be president or the credibility to be elected president.”
(CNN’s “Capital Gang,” 12/20/03; Anne Q. Hoy, “Dean Faces More Criticism,” [New York] Newsday, 12/17/03)
FOUR: Complained “We Are 90 Percent Of The Casualties And 90 Percent Of The Cost: $200 Billion – $200 Billion That Could Have Been Used For Health Care, For Schools, For Construction, For Prescription Drugs For Seniors, And It’s In Iraq.”
(Sen. John Kerry, First Presidential Debate, Miami, FL, 9/30/04)
Kerry Pledged To Fund Reconstruction With “Whatever Number” Of Dollars It Took.
NBC’S TIM RUSSERT:
“Do you believe that we should reduce funding that we are now providing for the operation in Iraq?”
SEN. JOHN KERRY:
“No. I think we should increase it.”
RUSSERT:
“Increase funding?”
KERRY:
“Yes.”
RUSSERT:
“By how much?”
KERRY:
“By whatever number of billions of dollars it takes to win. It is critical that the United States of America be successful in Iraq, Tim.”
(NBC’s “Meet The Press,” 8/31/03)
FIVE: Claimed “You Don’t Send Troops To War Without The Body Armor That They Need.”
(Sen. John Kerry, First Presidential Debate, Miami, FL, 9/30/04)
Kerry Said It Would Be Reckless And “Irresponsible” To Vote Against Funding For Troops.
LOS ANGELES TIMES’ DOYLE McMANUS:
“If that amendment does not pass, will you then vote against the $87 billion?”
KERRY:
“I don’t think any United States senator is going to abandon our troops and recklessly leave Iraq to whatever follows as a result of simply cutting and running. That’s irresponsible. What is responsible is for the administration to do this properly now. And I am laying out the way in which the administration could unite the American people, could bring other countries to the table, and I think could give the American people a sense that they’re on the right track. There’s a way to do this properly. But I don’t think anyone in the Congress is going to not give our troops ammunition, not give our troops the ability to be able to defend themselves. We’re not going to cut and run and not do the job.”
(CBS’ “Face The Nation,” 9/14/03)
Kerry Voted Against Senate Passage Of Iraq/Afghanistan Reconstruction Package That Included “Money For Body Armor For Soldiers.” (S. 1689, CQ Vote #400: Passed 87-12: R 50-0; D 37-11; I 0-1, 10/17/03, Kerry Voted Nay; “Highlights Of Iraq, Afghanistan Measures,” The Associated Press, 10/17/03)
‘“I Actually Did Vote For The $87 Billion Before I Voted Against It,’ [Kerry] Said.”
(Glen Johnson, “Kerry Blasts Bush On Protecting Troops,” The Boston Globe, 3/17/04)
TEN: Claimed “My Position Has Been Consistent: Saddam Hussein Is A Threat. He Needed To Be Disarmed.”
(Sen. John Kerry, First Presidential Debate, Miami, FL, 9/30/04)
“Saying There Are Weapons Of Mass Destruction In Iraq Doesn’t Make It So.”
(Sen. John Kerry, Remarks To Democrat National Convention, Boston, MA, 7/29/04)
“I Have Always Said We May Yet Even Find Weapons Of Mass Destruction.”
(Fox News’ “Fox News Sunday,” 12/14/03) |
