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To: Brumar89 who wrote (299407)	8/11/2006 6:38:00 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573922

Had they not gotten caught, the mailings would have continued. Democrats assail GOP fundraising effort Staff and agencies 11 August, 2006 By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer 6 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Democrats assailed the Republicans Friday for e-mailing a fundraising appeal mentioning the war on terror hours after British authorities disclosed they had disrupted a plot to blow up aircraft headed to the United States. "In the middle of a war on terror, we need to remain focused on furthering Republican ideas more than ever before," former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani said in a letter that asked for donations to the Republican National Committee . "Once the RNC learned of this error we ceased distribution of the e-mail," said Tracey Schmitt, a party spokeswoman. "The defeat of the London plot is a warning that we should redouble our efforts to defeat terrorism. It shouldn‘t be used as a political defibrillator by Republicans on electoral life support," said Phil Singer, a spokesman for the Senate Democrats‘ campaign committee. "We must implement the strong recommendations of the independent 9/11 commission to improve airport security screening at checkpoints," said House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, stressing one of the party‘s principal campaign-year promises in its drive to gain control of Congress. "I don‘t question his patriotism, but the fact is if Sherrod Brown had his way, America would be less safe," said Bob Bennett, chairman of the Ohio Republican Party. Brown, who is ch, , ), mentioned the billions spent on the Iraq war and said the thwarted attacks "underscore the need to refocus our resources on fighting the war on terror." Throughout the day, the accusations grew more heated with Republicans and Democrats criticizing each other for using the day‘s events for political gain. Additionally, recent polls have found that the Republican edge on terrorism and protecting the country has eroded over the past few months. An Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted this week — but before news of the foiled terror plot — found that 40 percent approved of President Bush ‘s performance on foreign policy and terrorism, down slightly from 44 percent in July. The percentage was still higher than the number of Americans who approve of his handling of Iraq, the economy and domestic issues. "Freedom is never free, and we must never be complacent in defending it," House Speaker Dennis Hastert , R-Ill., said. Echoing the GOP‘s election-year message, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., added: "We must be on alert so that our nation does not suffer another attack like 9/11." "As a result of mismanagement and the wrong funding priorities, we are not as safe as we should be," Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada countered. Sen. John Kerry , the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, added: "This is a stark reminder that the war on terrorism is global, and extends far beyond Iraq to our very shores." Not all Democrats echoed their leaders‘ refrain. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who intends to run as an independent after losing his Democratic primary to anti-war challenger Ned Lamont, said the foiled plot "should serve as the latest, most serious evidence that we are in a war against a brutal enemy that intends to attack us over and over again in the most indiscriminate way." Lamont said the Bush administration has been preoccupied with Iraq while national security and efforts to curb terrorism have suffered. "We need to change course, and that means standing up to this administration and fighting for our security in a rational, serious way," he said. In 2002 and 2004, the GOP sought to make the case that there hasn‘t been an attack on U.S. soil since 2001 because the Bush administration and Republicans have been diligent on national security. The GOP portrayed Democrats as weak on the issue and suggested that Democratic rule could endanger the country. In a sign that the issues will reverberate beyond this fall, potential 2008 presidential candidates weighed in on the scheme. Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney‘s office said he will activate the National Guard to help with security at Logan International Airport for the first time since the 2001 attacks. And, New York Gov. George Pataki, also a Republican, said the disrupted terror operation "underscores the need for continued vigilance, intelligence gathering and cooperation among law enforcement agencies and the public." © 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 972 localnewswatch.com

To: Brumar89 who wrote (299407)	8/11/2006 6:39:23 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573922

"Only if you're biased about the administration." Umm, right. Ok, who was the architect of the policy for ignoring the Geneva accords? Who told Congress that the administration wasn't doing warrantless wiretaps? I'll give you a hint, his last name starts with a 'G'...