Helen Thomas: Election A Referendum On War AND On Administration's Credibility

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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/290945_thomas03.html

Election a referendum on war and on administration's credibility

By HELEN THOMAS
HEARST NEWSPAPERS

WASHINGTON -- The war in Iraq is the issue in the critical Nov.7 election -- and it should be.

Voters surely will want to have a say on the national policy that has taken a huge human toll of casualties, both American and Iraqi, and is draining the U.S. Treasury.

Although they are not on the ballot, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney are running scared, with Bush warning that the Democratic approach means that "the terrorists win and America loses."

It's a rare opportunity to weigh in on the nation's foreign policy and to send a message to the president who led the country into an unnecessary war.

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The election is not only a referendum on the war but also on the administration's waning credibility.

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[babylonsister]

1. Why isn't Helen Thomas working for the NYT? Nom! nt

[texpatriot2004]

2. Helen is right too, especially regarding credibility nm

[upi402]

3. That's my girl!

I just think the world of that beautiful mind and her life's work.

[Quantess]

4. Here's your 5th rec. (eom)