This pig won't fly. Rove worries terrorists would laugh if we left Iraq. [View All]

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(AP) Rove Says Democrats Wrong on War on Terror

Jan 20 2006
http://www.townhall.com/news/ap/online/headlines/D8F8IQQ81.html

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In 2002, Rove caused a stir among Democrats when he told RNC members to make the war on terrorism an issue in the midterm elections. "We can go to the country on this issue because they trust the Republican Party to do a better job of protecting and strengthening America's military might and thereby protecting America," he said at the time.

Rove made the same case Friday, though his words were a bit more measured. Reading from a prepared text, the deputy White House chief of staff began with a call for election-year civility _ "Our opponents are our fellow citizens, not our enemies" _ and quickly turned to portraying Democrats as weak on defense.

"The United States faces a ruthless enemy _ and we need a commander-in-chief and a Congress who understand the nature of the threat and the gravity that American finds itself in," Rove said. "President Bush and the Republican Party do. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for many Democrats."

He said some Democrats want to abandon Iraq too soon, which would cause enemies to "laugh at our failed resolve." Rove added: "To retreat before victory would be a reckless act _ and this president and our party will not allow it. This is worthy of a public debate."


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Message: Iraq = al-Qeada