I'll bet John Fund is off the approved guest list now!

Lee T.

U.S. Navy (ret.) / Hillsboro, Oregon

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Democrats claimed nukes, not Republicans. Matthews should know this - it happened right on his show - only a year ago. Thanks Mark - this interview had me on the edge of my seat, indeed.

'Hardball with Chris Matthews' Nov. 7, 2005
Senator Carl Levin (D) of Michigan, a member of the Intelligence Committee
- look there was plenty of evidence that Saddam had nuclear weapons, by the way.  That is not in dispute.  There is plenty of evidence of that.

John Fund gave Matthews a bit of a hard time -very rare and very enjoyable. And, there was a few more points that Matthews was ranting about - uneducated as usual - that it was only the Bush folks who were trying to sell the view that Saddam was a "threat to the US". That was a long held view used by many, including the Clinton administration before Bush - Clinton, Sec. Cohen, Sec. Richardson, Al Gore, John Kerry and even sweet John Edwards:

"Saddam Hussein's regime represents a grave threat to America and our allies, including our vital ally, Israel. For more than two decades, Saddam Hussein has sought weapons of mass destruction through every available means. We know that he has chemical and biological weapons. He has already used them against his neighbors and his own people, and is trying to build more. We know that he is doing everything he can to build nuclear weapons, and we know that each day he gets closer to achieving that goal." -- John Edwards, Oct 10, 2002

 

Russert, Tim -  Meet the Press, October 10, 2004, synopsis

Edwards Supports The President On The War In Iraq?  Even Russert Is Confused! 

RUSSERT: “I think what confuses people, Senator, is that there seems to be a difference in rhetoric and emphasis. Back in October of 2002, you voted to authorize the country to go to war. In fact, you said this about Saddam: ‘I think Iraq is the most serious and imminent threat to our country.’ ‘The most serious and imminent threat to our country.’ And you underscored it by saying this:”

 EDWARDS (on video): “I think Iraq and Saddam Hussein present the most serious and most imminent threat.”

RUSSERT: “Most serious and imminent threat. Were you just dead wrong?”

 EDWARDS: “No, I think Saddam Hussein was a very serious threat. I stand by that, and that’s why we stand behind our vote on the resolution.” (NBC’s “Meet The Press,” 10/10/04) 

Rev. Sharpton looked like a deer in headlights. Chris looked like he had already been run over...

Seemed like as good a place to post this as any. Apparently, dissing your replacements isn't just good sport for Democratic ex-Presidents anymore... now, VPs are getting on the bandwagon....

Mondale blames Cheney.

<edit> Ooops, sorry... just found the open thread... oh, well... <end edit>

John Fund really put Chrissy Sissy in his place (for once). It's so pathetic when he decries the possibility of the US attacking Iran. What, Chrissy, hiding under your desk, are you? I say let's go for it...most of the youth in Iran can't stand their stagnant economy and are ripe for change. It's a fact, Chrissy, that you'd best not ignore 'cause you wouldn't want to be behind the times, now would you?

The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer.  Air Force Motto

emjem says: When your brain's stuck on liberalism it self-destructs.

I can't believe Matthews opened his pie hole and made that comment ("they did make the claim they had a nuclear weapon.")  What a mouth breather.