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GORED

Just when I figure that Al Gore has gone to sleep and will not wake up again, I am surprised by his candor and courage in saying out loud what the establishment media and most politicians, too craven for candor, will say out straight. Here he is today in published remarks at MoveOn PAC--Gore remarks He draws a clear arc from the beginning of the 'war on terror' to the present debacle of looming military and political failure in Iraq and the dishonor brought down on our country by the actions of the present administration. Here is the opening.

Remarks by Al Gore
May 26, 2004
As Prepared

George W. Bush promised us a foreign policy with humility. Instead, he has brought us humiliation in the eyes of the world.

He promised to "restore honor and integrity to the White House." Instead, he has brought deep dishonor to our country and built a durable reputation as the most dishonest President since Richard Nixon.

Honor? He decided not to honor the Geneva Convention. Just as he would not honor the United Nations, international treaties, the opinions of our allies, the role of Congress and the courts, or what Jefferson described as "a decent respect for the opinion of mankind." He did not honor the advice, experience and judgment of our military leaders in designing his invasion of Iraq. And now he will not honor our fallen dead by attending any funerals or even by permitting photos of their flag-draped coffins.

And that is just the opening. Click on for the whole deal. All I can say is WOW. Go Al. Go.