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Mzuri
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Username: Mzuri
Post Number: 1485
Registered: 01-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 06:51 pm: | 
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CONG. RANGEL CONDEMNS CHAVEZ'S ATTACK ON BUSH
WASHINGTON - I want to express my extreme displeasure with statements by the President of Venezuela attacking U.S. President George Bush in such a personal and disparaging way during his remarks at the United Nations General Assembly.
It should be clear to all heads of government that criticism of Bush Administration policies, either domestic or foreign, does not entitle them to attack the President personally.
George Bush is the President of the United States and represents the entire country. Any demeaning public attack against him is viewed by Republicans and Democrats, and all Americans, as an attack on all of us.
I feel that I must speak out now since the Venezuelan government has been instrumental in providing oil at discounted prices to people in low income communities who have suffered increases in rent as heating oil prices have risen sharply. By offering this benefit to people in need, Venezuela has won many friends in poor communities of New York and other states. I am surprised that American oil companies have not stepped up to provide that kind of assistance to the poor.
Venezuela's generosity to the poor, however, should not be interpreted as license to attack President Bush. Those who take issue with Bush Administration policies have no right to attack him personally. It was not helpful when President Bush referred to certain nations as an "axis of evil." Neither is it helpful for a head of state to use the sacred halls of the United Nations to insult President Bush.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny15_rangel/CBRStatementChavezUNspeech09212 006.html |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 5249
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 07:40 pm: |
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I'm disappointed in Democrat Rangel. I know it was the politically expedient thing to do but he sounded much too sincere in his protest. Bush certainly ain't no angel. It's easy to see why other world leaders would consider him the devil! |
Schakspir
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Username: Schakspir
Post Number: 646
Registered: 12-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 09:04 pm: |
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Charles Rangel has completely lost my respect. What a wussy. |
Chrishayden
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Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 2777
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 22, 2006 - 12:22 pm: |
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The Democrats don't deserve to take back nothing.
The Republicans have savaged Rangel and Polosi and are basing part of their campaign on raising alarms because they will be in control if Democrats take back the house but they seem like they can't wait to try to carry their water.
If I have the choice between a real republican and a fake one, I'll take the real republican.
One thing that it seems the democrats can never learn is that nobody wants to follow a bunch of punks--which is what they are. |
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