Monday, June 26, 2006

Quote of the Day

“Focus Group-Tested Buzz Words…Like ‘Cut and Run’ Demean the Debate and Debase the Seriousness of War”

Guess who said this.

John Murtha? Nope.

Ted Kennedy? Wrong again!

Nancy Pelosi? Three strikes, you're out, dude!

It is actually Chuck Hagel, Republican of Nebraska.


Watch the video.

Here's the full transcript:
Congress fails in its duty when we do not probe, when we fail, we do not ask tough questions, and we fail when we do not debate the gate issues of our day. There is no issue more important than war. The war in Iraq is the defining issue on which this Congress and the administration will be judged. The American people want to see serious debate about serious issues from serious leaders. They deserve more than a political debate. This debate should transcend cynical attempts to turn public frustration with the war in Iraq into an electoral advantage. It should be taken more seriously than to simply retreat into focus-group tested buzz words and phrases like “cut and run,” catchy political slogans that debase the seriousness of war. War’s not a partisan issue, Mr. President. It should not be held hostage to political agendas. War should not be drug down into the political muck. America deserves better. Our men and women fighting and dying deserve better.

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