Aug 31 2004
Rudy’s hot air
In a column entitled “Giuliani Charges Lack Context“, Glenn Kessler of the Washington Post exposes some of the myths behind Rudolph W. Giuliani’s remarks at the Republican National Revival Meeting last night.
For example:
Giuliani: “I quote John Kerry: ‘I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.’ “
The context: The administration’s request for the funding was controversial, even among Republicans, and various attempts were made to split off $67 billion for the troops from the $20 billion for reconstruction, or to turn the $20 billion grant into a loan, or to fund some of the spending by raising taxes on incomes greater than $312,000. Kerry voted for a different version of the bill, just as Bush had vowed to veto a version that originally passed in the Senate that would have converted half of the Iraq rebuilding plan into a loan.
“America’s Mayor” appears to be falling into the Republican habit of telling half-truths. Shame on you, Rudy!
