Can anyone guess who said this?

[the-dude]

"Two years ago, I began panning cuts in military spending that reflected the changes of the new era. But now, this year, with imperial communism gone, that process can be accelerated. Tonight I can tell you of dramatic changes in our strategic nuclear force. These are actions we are taking on our own because they are the right thing to do. After completing 20 planes for which we have begun procurement, we will shut down further production of the B-2 bombers. We will cancel the small ICBM program. We will cease production of new warheads for our sea-based ballistic missiles. We will stop all new production of the Peacekeeper missile. And we will not purchase any more advanced cruise missiles. " - ???

Whoever said this thought that decreasing military spending was "the right thing to do". Essentially he "weakened our military" and based on recent propaganda, we should think less of him for it.

[dcXhc]

http://www.americanwindsurfer.com/mag/back/issue5.5/jkcover.jpg

[back2vinyl]

Originally posted by the-dude
"Two years ago, I began panning cuts in military spending that reflected the changes of the new era. But now, this year, with imperial communism gone, that process can be accelerated.

Do you mean planning?

Was that George the First (and I don't mean Washington)?

[PeterABnny]

Originally posted by the-dude
"Two years ago, I began panning cuts in military spending that reflected the changes of the new era. But now, this year, with imperial communism gone, that process can be accelerated. Tonight I can tell you of dramatic changes in our strategic nuclear force. These are actions we are taking on our own because they are the right thing to do. After completing 20 planes for which we have begun procurement, we will shut down further production of the B-2 bombers. We will cancel the small ICBM program. We will cease production of new warheads for our sea-based ballistic missiles. We will stop all new production of the Peacekeeper missile. And we will not purchase any more advanced cruise missiles. " - ???

Whoever said this thought that decreasing military spending was "the right thing to do". Essentially he "weakened our military" and based on recent propaganda, we should think less of him for it.


I'll say Dickie Cheney. The Bushites like to say how Kerry voted to cut back on military spending, but always have little to say about how Cheney also voted the same as Kerry. In fact, didn't Cheney suggest a lot of the programs to axe? Not sure there...

[slow-dog]

I believe that was Dick Cheney, but I could be wrong.

Of course, he was talking about strategic forces for nuclear deterrence and their necessity circa 1991, so the actual criticisms here of him would be that:

1. He muddled the assessment of the tactical use of the B-2 bomber as opposed to strategic use to nuke the USSR.
2. He underestimated the value of conventional cruise missiles (although it's not clear in this context that he did--since he was talking about strategic forces, he may have been referring specifically to nuclear cruise missiles).

So by all means, make those your talking points.

[DaysWithoutEnd]

Originally posted by watusi
All Hail Clin-Ton!
LOL! Well done. I could almost hear the monotone voice.

[beezlebob]

W

http://www.snopes.com/politics/kerry/weapons.asp

scroll to the end

[dcXhc]

Shouldn't that be:

H.W.

Originally posted by beezlebob
W

http://www.snopes.com/politics/kerry/weapons.asp

scroll to the end

[beezlebob]

Originally posted by dcXhc
Shouldn't that be:

H.W.



oops, yes it should be

[GeorgeWBush]

I didn't do it.

[the-dude]

I didnt really want to make much of this, i just though it was kind of funny.

Yeah, its George HW Bush

[PeterABnny]

Originally posted by the-dude
I didnt really want to make much of this, i just though it was kind of funny.

Yeah, its George HW Bush


And I was SO close! :D