Saturday, September 18, 2004
Bush to guard: "Say high to the backdoor draft!"
No Kerry he doesn't read newspapers or watch unbiased television.
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Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Friday accused the Bush administration of hiding a plan to mobilize more National Guard and Reserve troops after the election while glossing over a worsening conflict in Iraq.
"He won't tell us what congressional leaders are now saying, that this administration is planning yet another substantial call-up of reservists and Guard units immediately after the election," Kerry said. "Hide it from people through the election, then make the move."
The Bush campaign called the allegation of a secret plan "completely irresponsible ... false and ridiculous." The Pentagon (news - web sites) said troop replacements would include some from National Guard and Reserve units and those expected to be sent to Iraq had been notified.
While Bush has been campaigning as the best candidate to deter terrorists and protect the nation, his presidential rival portrayed him as out of touch with a serious and dangerous situation in Iraq.
"With all due respect to the president, has he turned on the evening news lately? Does he read the newspapers?" Kerry said. "Does he really know what's happening? Is he talking about the same war that the rest of us are talking about?"
No Kerry he doesn't read newspapers or watch unbiased television.
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