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Bush tells Democrats he welcomes Iraq debate
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Feb 03, 2007 02:34pm |
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| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Saturday, February 3, 2007 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (AP) -- President Bush squarely addressed the issue most on the mind of House Democrats, saying Saturday that deep divisions over the Iraq war need not bring anyone's patriotism into question.
"You know, I welcome debate in a time of war and I hope you know that," Bush said in opening remarks as the guest speaker at a retreat that drew about 200 lawmakers to a Virginia resort.
He said disagreeing with him over the war -- as many in the room do -- does not mean "you don't share the same sense of patriotism I do."
"You can get that thought out of your mind, if that's what some believe," the president said. "These are tough times, but there's no doubt in my mind that you want to secure this homeland as much as I do."
Bush's conciliatory words were similar to some of his previous statements. But the applause that followed them offered some indication that this audience was happy to hear them so directly and in person. |
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