Thursday, July 22, 2004
Cleland Goes Ballistic On Bush
In a conference call with reporters, Cleland said the president went to war in Iraq “because he concluded that his daddy was a failed president” for not having removed Saddam Hussein from power after the first Gulf War. Therefore, Cleland explained, the younger Bush decided to “be Mr. Macho Man” by removing Saddam himself.
Byron York: Cleland Attacks Bush
Former Democratic Sen. Max Cleland, a close friend and supporter of presidential candidate John Kerry, today launched into a blistering attack against President Bush.
Cleland said the president “flat-out lied” when he asked Congress to authorize war in Iraq.
“He told us four things,” Cleland said, listing Bush’s claims of Iraq weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons programs, attempts to acquire yellowcake uranium in Africa, and ties to al Qaeda. “All of that was a pack of lies,” Cleland said.
“The president is living in a world of denial,” Cleland said. “So is the Vice President, and so is the Secretary of State.”
Cleland also said the president’s famous “16 word” contention that Iraq sought uranium in Africa “is a lie.”
When asked if he believes former ambassador Joseph Wilson, whose story was substantially undermined in the new Senate report on pre-war intelligence, Cleland said, “I do believe that Joe Wilson is telling the truth. I believe he has tremendous credibility, and I’ve met with him personally for hours.”
Byron York: Cleland Attacks Bush
Former Democratic Sen. Max Cleland, a close friend and supporter of presidential candidate John Kerry, today launched into a blistering attack against President Bush.
Cleland said the president “flat-out lied” when he asked Congress to authorize war in Iraq.
“He told us four things,” Cleland said, listing Bush’s claims of Iraq weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons programs, attempts to acquire yellowcake uranium in Africa, and ties to al Qaeda. “All of that was a pack of lies,” Cleland said.
“The president is living in a world of denial,” Cleland said. “So is the Vice President, and so is the Secretary of State.”
Cleland also said the president’s famous “16 word” contention that Iraq sought uranium in Africa “is a lie.”
When asked if he believes former ambassador Joseph Wilson, whose story was substantially undermined in the new Senate report on pre-war intelligence, Cleland said, “I do believe that Joe Wilson is telling the truth. I believe he has tremendous credibility, and I’ve met with him personally for hours.”
