GWB
07-28-2004, 05:50 AM
Some interesting points from this article (http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040727-103447-1629r.htm)
Pres. Carter:
Mr. Coleman said he was troubled by former President Jimmy Carter's speech on foreign policy. Mr. Carter talked about the need for a new foreign policy of "peace and cooperation" with America's allies, but Mr. Coleman said, "At the end of the Carter administration, America was not respected in the world because of our lack of strength."
Pres. Clinton:
Mr. Coleman also took issue with former President Bill Clinton's statement that "wisdom and strength are not opposing values," which drew a standing ovation from Democratic delegates.
"Strength in the war on terrorism is acting pre-emptively, not waiting for the attack, but taking the fight to the enemy," Mr. Coleman said.
"Wisdom is having a consistent direction, yet in Senator Kerry, we have something like seven different positions on his vote against the $87 billion military supplemental bill for body armor and health care for our troops," he said. "That's not wisdom."
Michael Moore included in the Presidential box:
The senator noted that Democrats had given Bush-bashing filmmaker Michael Moore a place of honor at the convention.
"Michael Moore sits with Jimmy Carter in the presidential box. Is that the foreign policy that is going to come out of this convention?" Mr. Coleman said. "Does this demonstrate the party's commitment to make tough decisions to protect us against terrorism? I don't think so."
Pres. Carter:
Mr. Coleman said he was troubled by former President Jimmy Carter's speech on foreign policy. Mr. Carter talked about the need for a new foreign policy of "peace and cooperation" with America's allies, but Mr. Coleman said, "At the end of the Carter administration, America was not respected in the world because of our lack of strength."
Pres. Clinton:
Mr. Coleman also took issue with former President Bill Clinton's statement that "wisdom and strength are not opposing values," which drew a standing ovation from Democratic delegates.
"Strength in the war on terrorism is acting pre-emptively, not waiting for the attack, but taking the fight to the enemy," Mr. Coleman said.
"Wisdom is having a consistent direction, yet in Senator Kerry, we have something like seven different positions on his vote against the $87 billion military supplemental bill for body armor and health care for our troops," he said. "That's not wisdom."
Michael Moore included in the Presidential box:
The senator noted that Democrats had given Bush-bashing filmmaker Michael Moore a place of honor at the convention.
"Michael Moore sits with Jimmy Carter in the presidential box. Is that the foreign policy that is going to come out of this convention?" Mr. Coleman said. "Does this demonstrate the party's commitment to make tough decisions to protect us against terrorism? I don't think so."