Tom Daschle in They Think You're Stupid, by Herman Cain

On War & Peace: 2003: Bush failed at diplomacy; 2004: satisfied with Iraq

Daschle's contradictory behavior is particularly noteworthy on the first anniversary of the liberation of Iraq. On the eve of military action beginning in Iraq, Daschle attacked Bush:"I'm saddened that this president failed so miserably at diplomacy that we're now forced to war. Saddened that we have to give up one life because this president couldn't create the kind of diplomatic effort that was so critical for our country" (Remarks to AFSCME conference, 17 March 2003).

Slightly less than a year later he suddenly reversed himself during a speech in South Dakota:"Daschle praised the Bush administration's war and nation building work in Iraq and said he has no serious concerns about the lack of WMD. Daschle is satisfied with the way things are going in Iraq. He said he is not upset about the debate over pre-war intelligence on weapons of mass destruction, an issue that has dogged Bush as Democratic presidential contenders have slogged through the primary season" (Rapid City Journal, 20 Feb. 2004).

Source: They Think You're Stupid, by Herman Cain, p. 77 Jun 14, 2005

The above quotations are from They Think You're Stupid: Why Democrats Lost Your Vote and What Republicans Must Do to Keep It, by Herman Cain. Click here for main summary page. Click here for a profile of Tom Daschle. Click here for Tom Daschle on all issues.
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