SPRING AND SUMMER 2006
4,000 SOLDIERS LOST IN IRAN
ECONOMY STARTS TO SLUG
In a shocking speech to the American people live from the White House, President Giuliani marked the somber occasion of the 4,000th American death in the ground invasion in Iran. Democrats pounced on this moment, calling it a mission without a cause. Giuliani in turn blamed the deaths on Democrats in Congress. "The truth is, my fellow Americans, liberal political elites like Hillary Clinton or Rodham or whatever her name is now, want to fail. They want our men and women to go to Iran and to fail. Let me be clear, we are not losing this war, we are struggling in this battle. If Democrats begin to love our brave, courageous soldiers more than they hate me and my party, perhaps we can win this thing once and for all."
POTENTIAL 2008 CANDIDATES DEFEND GOV. HILLARY RODHAM
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) called Pres. Giuliani's attacks "reprehensible." "The president must step down for the good of the American people," said Kerry.
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) called President Giuliani "the most disgusting man to ever occupy the Oval Office. His wild, zany attacks on the fine governor from Virginia are uncanny and he must vacate the White House."
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL): "Gov. Rodham is a good person and I consider her a good friend. Under no circumstances should her character be called into a question, especially by a president with so little of his own. While I believe the President must resign, the troops must come home first."
Other potential 2008 candidates include: Former Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT), Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS), and others.
NEXT: 2006 MIDTERMS AND ONE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT