Democrat Hypocrisy on Intelligence
Harold Ford Then:
“For Anyone To Suggest Or Pretend That Saddam Hussein Is Not A Threat Or A Menace, I Think He Or She Is Fooling Himself Or Herself, And Is Misleading The Nation.” (MSNBC’s “Buchanan & Press,” 10/8/02)
"And I'ts Obvious Now That Going Into Iraq And Removing Saddam Hussein Made The World Safer." (NPR's "Travis Smiley," 12/17/03)
“Saddam Hussein Has Stockpiled Chemical And Biological Weapons, As All Have Mentioned Today, And Is Seeking The Means To Deliver Them, If He Does Not Already Have The Capacity Now. He Is Developing Missile Delivery Systems That Could Threaten American Citizens, Service Members, And Our Own Allies In The Region.” (Rep. Harold Ford, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, p. H7384)
“But In Today’s World, A Sworn Enemy Of America Does Not Need A Missile To Deliver Weapons Of Mass Destruction. All He Needs Is A Suitcase, A Small Plane, A Cargo Ship, Or A Single Suicidal Terrorist.” (Rep. Harold Ford, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, p. H7384)
"What We Do Have Evidence Of Is That Saddam Hussein Continues To Desire To Obtain A Nuclear Weapon. And We Know That Should He Obtain The Raw Materials, Which May Be Available To Him In Any Number Of Ways, He Could Build A Nuclear Bomb In Less Than A Year.” (Rep. Harold Ford, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, p. H7384)
“The Iraqi Regime’s Efforts To Obtain Nuclear Weapons Are Coupled With The Recklessness Of The Iraqi Dictator. … Weapons Of Mass Destruction In The Hands Of A Cruel, Reckless, And Misguided Dictator Pose A Clear And Present Danger To Our Security.” (Rep. Harold Ford, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, p. H7384)
Harold Ford Now:
"The President Came Before The Congress And Laid Out Explicitly A Case For Going To War With Iraq Because Of Progressions Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction. Turned Out He Didn't Know What He Was Talking About." (CNBC's "Capital Report," 7/27/04)
Mark Dayton Then:
Senator Dayton is one of many leading Democrats that once spoke openly about the grave threat posed by Saddam Hussein and of the need for America to remove him from power. Do they still agree with their past statements? Click on other Democrats to find out.
Mark Dayton Now:
“[Secretary Rice] misled me … about the situation in Iraq before and after the congressional resolution in October of 2002 authorizing the war … She misled other Members of Congress about the situation in Iraq, Members who have said they would have opposed that resolution if they had been told the truth, and she misled the people of Minnesota and Americans everywhere about the situation in Iraq before and after that war began.” (Sen. Mark Dayton, Congressional Record, 1/25/05, p. S383-84)
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