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Democratic Party Chief Attacks Bush on Military Record
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| Last Edited | Eddie Feb 01, 2004 02:02pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - New York Times |
| News Date | Sunday, February 1, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, harshly attacked President Bush today on his military record, as the party's presidential candidates campaigned in most of the seven states that will hold primaries or caucuses on Tuesday.
Mr. McAuliffe criticized President Bush for reporting late for his National Guard duties during the Vietnam War. The comments delineated a line of attack that Senator John Kerry, the front-runner in the campaign and a decorated war veteran, will likely adopt should he be the party's nominee and face Mr. Bush in a one-on-one race.
"I look forward to that debate when John Kerry, a war hero with a chest full of medals, is standing next to George Bush, a man who was AWOL in the Alabama National Guard," Mr. McAuliffe said in an interview on the ABC News program "This Week." "George Bush never served in our military in our country. He didn't show up when he should have showed up. And there's John Kerry on the stage with a chest full of medals that he earned by saving the lives of American soldiers. So, as John Kerry says, `Bring it on!' "
Mr. McAuliffe's statement came two days after a scathing attack on President Bush, delivered by Senator Max Cleland of Georgia on behalf of Mr. Kerry.
Mr. Cleland said on Friday that Mr. Kerry was "a real deal" and President Bush was "a raw deal." He added, "We need somebody who felt the sting of battle — not someone who didn't even complete his tour stateside in the Guard." |
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