White House Stands Behind Cheney’s Attacks On Murtha And Pelosi

[Ian David]

Yesterday, Vice President Cheney attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) for supporting Iraq redeployment:

CHENEY: I think, in fact, if we were to do what Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Murtha are suggesting, all we’ll do is validate the al Qaeda strategy. … I think that’s exactly the wrong course to go on. I think that’s the course of action that Speaker Pelosi and Jack Murtha support. I think it would be a huge mistake for the country.

Q Is that policy that we hear from the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi — from other Democrats, is that a policy of defeat?

CHENEY: Yes.

Today, a reporter asked White House Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino about Cheney’s comments. She refused to disavow them:

QUESTION: Was he at all out of line in making those comments?

PERINO: The Vice President out of line? Absolutely not. He was questioning the merits of the — of their proposal.

It’s no surprise that President Bush supports Cheney’s attacks. In the lead-up to the 2006 elections, Bush’s message was that his opponents want “America to lose and the terrorists to win.” Watch it:



More:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/22/cheney-attacks-murtha/

See related thread:

Cheney personally attacks Pelosi day her brother dies
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3128040&mesg_id=3128040

[LSparkle]

1. Big Fucking Bullies!!!

Whatever happened to "behaving oneself" while overseas, Swingin Dick??????

[jedr]

2. take more than that to scare John Murtha;

Look out necons, you got a fight on your hands, with a true patriot!:patriot: