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FredRum · Lt.Jg. Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 118 Location: Reston, VA

Somewhat OT in that it doesn't deal directly with the SBVT, but I have no doubts that it's an indirect (and delicious) result. Not only is Tom Daschle conspicuously not coming to John Kerry's aid lately, he's now running ads showing what a pal he is of the White House Very Happy

From Drudge....

Sen. Tom Daschle: Tonight, the President has called us again to greatness, and tonight we answer that call.

Male Voice: In our country's hour of need, Tom Daschle made us proud.

Sen. Richard Durbin: Tom Daschle called us together and said, 'we have to keep this nation safe and secure.' I thought that was one of his finest moments. He really said in those moments what all of us felt, that before we are Democrats, before we are Republicans, we're Americans.

Sen. Carl Levin: Tom Daschle has a great inner strength and toughness, which is why Tom is such a great leader.

Male Voice: Senator Daschle helped forge a consensus to rebuild our military.

Headline: Daschle: Time to Unite Behind Troops, Bush

On Screen: Daschle and President Bush hug on House floor.

Male Voice: Tom won significant increases in homeland security and helped provide law enforcement new tools to track down terrorists.

Headline: Daschle, mayors pitch homeland security

Headline: Daschle Calls For More Body Armor For S.D. Soldiers in Iraq

Male Voice: And no one has done more to get our troops the equipment they need or ensure our veterans are taken care of when they return home.

Headline: Sen. Daschle receives 'Unsung Hero' award from American Legion

Daschle: I'm Tom Daschle and I approve this ad, because a strong military and a strong America is the best way to fight terrorism.
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ArmyWife · Lieutenant Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 218

Daschle's just trying to fend off that political effect where candidates of the same party get swept into office along with the top of the ticket. Bush won South Dakota easily in the last Presidential election, and it's not considered a battleground state.

Daschle is having to fight for his political life....and well, we all know here that we wouldn't want Kerry in combat with us.

frigatesailor · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:25 pm Post subject:

Daschle's in a dog-fight in SD with Jim Thune and has been steadily losing ground based upon his obstructionist stance against the president and the republican majority. This is all just smoke and mirrors to hopefully fool his constituents into thinking that he is not a flaming liberal shill which of course is at complete odds with his actions in the past four years.

If he wins the SD senatorial race against Thune, he'll back to the same old liberal obstructionist stuff that so endeared him to the Dem kook fringe. For that reason, I (a Floridian) have donated $250 to his campaign. I had to withhold the money from what I typically put into my son's college fund each month but I think that my son's future with a college degree and the John Kerry's running the government isn't worth spit! Never fear though, I sold some stuff on ebay and donated twice that much to the SBVT!!! I love the feeling that my minor contributions may have an impact in a national election. I have never, ever felt that empowered. God, I love this country so! Very Happy

carpro · Admin Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 1176 Location: Texas

Not a change of attitude...just a change of strategy.

He's got his finger in the wind and he's in a tough race.

He'll be the same old obstructionist Tom if re-elected. Evil or Very Mad

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drjohn · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:35 pm Post subject:

That light Daschle sees is the light of unemployment.

Scott · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:41 pm Post subject:

With any luck the only light he sees is at the end of a tunnel...and it's a train going the other way! Wink

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Robert Cooper · Lt.Jg. Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 134 Location: Tulsa, OK

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RocketFett · PO3 Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 292

Only thing daschle sees is the fact that he will be in search of a new line of work this coming late January, and there will be a new Democrat minority leader in the U.S. Senate. I think it seems clear now that the overwhelmingly conservative states of South Dakota have finally had their lasy belly full of daschle lies. 9-11 sealed his fate. He lost his election three years and three weeks before this Novembers election. John Thune will win. I'll be shocked if it turns out any other way.

BuffaloJack · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:06 pm Post subject:

Robert Cooper:
Your blanked out quote needs a 6 letter word not a 5 letter word.
see http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/lyndonbjo135378.html
for exact quote. Picky I know, but it might give the wrong hint to those who haven't heard this quote before.

RocketFett · PO3 Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 292

Dr.John, didn't see your post when I posted before. VERY funny! That's the first thing I thought too! Smile

Heh heh heh.

E-Squirrel · Seaman Recruit Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 11

Does anyone have a link to where we could watch this ad?

wvobiwan · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 8:42 pm Post subject: Daschle Hugs

That's pretty funny ad when you consider that not 3 months ago the big news was that Daschle hugged Michael Moore after viewing F911...

That hug raised a HUGE stink in S. Dakota...
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Robert Cooper · Lt.Jg. Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 134 Location: Tulsa, OK

P. Aaron · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:13 pm Post subject:

Republican Reply to Daschle's Ad: