Vice President Cheney's Scare Tactics

VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY'S SCARE TACTICS -- (House of Representatives - September 08, 2004)

(Mr. MEEKS of New York asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Mr. MEEKS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to denounce Vice President Cheney's disgusting and inappropriate remarks yesterday while campaigning. The Vice President's consistent attacks have reached an all-time low, even for him, and that is saying a lot for the most polarizing, divisive Vice President in the history of the United States.

We were not attacked because we were Democrats. We were not attacked because we were Republicans. We were attacked because we were Americans, and the question is where is this administration leading us? Mr. Cheney criticizes Mr. Kerry while he was defending this country, and he took five deferments.

To exploit 9/11 and play on the public fears of terrorism is an affirmation by this administration that their record is too dismal to stand on its own. Americans should be fearful, fearful of the Bush-Cheney policies that have recruited more terrorists who want to destroy us, fearful that the hatred for America is at an all-time high, thanks to the policies of Bush-Cheney.

Time and time again this administration has made the wrong choices for America. John Kerry and John Edwards will take America in a new direction. He will make America stronger at home and more respected around the world.