Fraters Libertas

The Low Spark Of Dim Witted Fools

Vice President Dick Cheney finally took a swipe at those who would have you believe that President Bush was the sole inhabitant of this planet to believe that Saddam Hussein was a threat to our well being.

In a speech to the Frontiers of Freedom Institute yesterday, Cheney said:

The President and I cannot prevent certain politicians from losing their memory, or their backbone- but we're not going to sit by and let them rewrite history. We're going to continue throwing their own words back at them.

Now, just who in the world could the Vice President be referring to? Well, here's a smattering of "outrageous distortions" and "lie drenched" claims that just might fill the bill:

Howard Dean (1/31/98 on CBC/PBS's The Editors):

There are such a thing (sic) as international outlaws. I'm not sure China is one but I'm quite sure Iran and Iraq are.

Sandy Berger (2/18/98 Columbus, OH Town Hall Meeting):

He (Saddam) will rebuild his arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and some day, some way, I am certain he will use that arsenal again as he has ten times since 1983.

Nancy Pelosi (11/17/02 on NBC's Meet The Press):

Saddam Hussein certainly has chemical and biological weapons. There's no question about that.

Jay Rockefeller (10/10/02 Remarks on the Senate floor):

There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years...we also should remember we have always underestimated the progress that Saddam Hussein has been able to make in the development of weapons of mass destruction.

Hillary Clinton (9/15/02 on NBC's Meet The Press):

I can support the President. I can support an action against Saddam Hussein because I think it's in the long term interest of our national security.

John Edwards (1/7/03 on MSNBC's Buchanan & Press):

Serving on the Intelligence Committee and seeing day after day, week after week, briefings on Saddam's weapons of mass destruction and his plans on using those weapons; he cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons. It's just that simple.

For even more of these outright lies and misleading claims, please visit the RNC website and check out the Democrats: Dishonest on Iraq video. Those who once agreed with the President may just surprise you.