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[God and Country]

Republicans have Democrats over a "barrel." by Deborah Orin

THE United Nations looms as a new hot political issue, thanks to the exploding revelations of corruption of its oil-for-food program — and that spells more trouble for a Democratic Party still reeling from its Nov. 2 election losses.
Why? Because Democrats tend to reflexively back the United Nations — that's what 2004 loser John Kerry did, suggesting that a corrupt U.N. that cheerfully let Saddam Hussein rip off $21.3 billion could be trusted more than President Bush in Iraq.

"The idea that we need the U.N. to help us was certainly not a popular thing in focus groups that I watched this fall," dryly remarks senior Democratic strategist Anita Dunn.

"Democrats first and foremost need to make it clear that they have a commitment to protect this country's security regardless of what other countries say. We live in a dangerous world at a dangerous time — and I'm not sure our party communicated that."

If Dems don't watch it, they'll all land with Kerry on the wrong side of the exploding scandal over the $21.3 billion rip-off plus what U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan knew about secret payments to his son and when he knew it.

Republican pollster Jim McLaughlin puts it this way: "Kofi Annan has run the U.N. like Tony Soprano — and when voters realize it, they're going to be really angry."

He contends some news outlets, like CBS and The New York Times, have downplayed the scandal because they are reflexively pro-U.N., just like most reporters. But even they are starting to have to cover it — and congressional probers of both parties say what's out so far is only the tip of the iceberg.

http://www.nypost.com/commentary/21073.htm

God bless America.


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[GIaunt]

Fox has had several shows covering Oil-for-Food and it is a REAL scandal. First Kofi says his son didn't get paid from the oversight company. Then when the reporters proved his son was receiving $, Kofi, says, "Oh, I didn't know...."

does this sound like the definition of "is" to anyone?

Kofi Annan MUST GO.... And most of his staff..... Its time to CLEAN House....

[gmez2001]

Proof of MSM manipulation.

This story is so OLD,OLD,OLD on conservative radio--late 01 or early 02.
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2nd generation Navy

[ocsparky101]

On Hanity and Combs last night they had Bechel on. He suggested Anan step down and Bill Clinton take over the position. Sean near threw up all over the desk.

[scotty61]