Democrat Hypocrisy on Intelligence
Steny Hoyer Then:
“[T]he Entire World Believes That Saddam Hussein Has Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Is Developing Biological Weapons.” (CNN’s “Capital Gang,” 11/30/02)
“Saddam Hussein’s Malevolence And Expansionist Designs Are Not In Dispute. He Used Mustard Gas And Attacked Civilians During His 8-Year War With Iran. He Attacked Kurdish Villages In Northern Iraq With Chemical Weapons. He Invaded Kuwait Before An International Coalition Repulsed Him. He Fired Missiles At Saudi Arabia And Israel. He Attempted To Assassinate Our Own President, Former President George Bush. And He Has And Continues To Savage And Enslave His Own People.” (Rep. Steny Hoyer, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, p. H7310)
“He Continues His Efforts To Develop And Acquire Weapons Of Mass Destruction, And He Sponsors International Terrorism. Saddam Hussein Continues To Be An Unacceptable Threat Whose Defiance And Duplicity Requires Action, Action Now.” (Rep. Steny Hoyer, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, p. H7310)
“The Risk Of Inaction Today In My Opinion Poses Previously Unfathomed Dangers For Tomorrow. The Proliferation Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction And The Most Virulent Strain Of Terrorism Which Targets Innocents And Glories In Suicidal Mass Murder Could Render National Inaction A Virtual Death Sentence To Far Too Many.” (Rep. Steny Hoyer, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, p. H7310)
“[I]n The Absence Of International Unity In Confronting Hussein And His Criminal Regime, We Must Not Be Frozen Into Inaction In The Face Of A Clear And Present Danger.” (Rep. Steny Hoyer, Congressional Record, 10/9/02, p. H7310)
Steny Hoyer Now:
Congressman Hoyer 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.
Herb Kohl Then:
“[I] Believe Saddam Hussein’s Acquisition Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction Is A Great Threat. I Believe Disarming Saddam Is A Great Cause. And I Believe That Moving To Disarm Saddam … Is The President’s Great Goal.” (Sen. Herb Kohl, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10301)
“There Is No Doubt That The Threat Saddam Hussein And His Weapons Pose To This Country And To World Peace Is Real.” (Sen. Herb Kohl, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10301)
“We Know That Saddam’s Regime Has Produced And Is Continuing To Produce Massive Quantities Of Biological And Chemical Agents. We Know Much Less About His Current Nuclear Capabilities. But There Can Be No Doubt That He Is Doing Everything In His Power To Acquire Nuclear Weapons.” (Sen. Herb Kohl, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10301)
“Given Saddam Hussein’s Track Record - His Ejection Of Weapons Inspectors And His Murderous Ways - I Believe The Security Of Our Nation Depends On Disarming Iraq And Containing This Regime Notorious For Its Deceptions And Ruthlessness.” (Sen. Herb Kohl, Congressional Record, 10/10/02, p. S10301)
Herb Kohl Now:
Senator Kohl 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.
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