SENATOR TOM HARKIN ON THE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF CONDOLEEZZA RICE TO SECRETARY OF STATE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2005
“After much consideration of Dr. Condoleezza Rice’s nomination to be Secretary of State, I am unable to support her nomination.
I am
very concerned about Dr. Rice’s role as the marketer of the inflated
evidence leading up to what was called a pre-emptive war in Iraq. The
Administration gave the impression to the American people that Iraq
posed an imminent threat to the US and the world, often based on worst
case scenarios and poor intelligence, which later proved to be untrue.
I have
experienced first hand in my travels the loss of U.S. credibility
worldwide which alienated many of our democratic friends and allies.
Dr. Rice’s elevation to Secretary of State will send the wrong signal
regarding our future diplomacy efforts and American interests.”
(Source)
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Write a letter thanking Sen. Harkin to the Des Moines Register. e-mail: letters@dmreg.com. Here's mine.
To the Editor:
Bravo to Senator Harkin for standing up for America by voting against the confirmation of Condoleeza Rice who helped the Bush administration sell the American people a bill of goods, namely, going to war in Iraq. It was one thing to support this administration when we didn't know the truth. To not stand up to them now, after everything we've learned is unconscionable. I wish more of our elected representatives would stop playing politics and start doing what is right for America. Thank you, Senator Harkin.
Trish Nelson
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