Barbara Boxer: “I find it so strange that at this time they are attacking the Democratic leader, who is not only the leader of the…”

“I find it so strange that at this time they are attacking the Democratic leader, who is not only the leader of the Democrats in the Senate but of everyone. He is, in fact, the majority leader. He leads the Senate. So at a time when we have tried to come together, we have been supportive of this administration in the war against terrorism. And it seems that if you disagree with one another on anything, you are a target for attack. The irony of that is, what we are truly fighting for in this war against terror is our right to have our democracy, our freedom, our differences, whether it is political differences, religious differences, diversity, or to fight for the rights of women. After all, we know that in Afghanistan, or in the Taliban, I would never be allowed to show my face--not that it would be so terrible for everybody, but it would not be very nice for me. I have tried on a burqa and it is a frightening thing. When a Democrat in the Senate or in the House, steps out and says we think the President is doing a terrific job, but we have an opinion that it isn't smart to give retroactive tax cuts to the wealthiest corporations in America because, A, it won't stimulate the economy, B, it is unfair, and C, it is going to hurt Social Security, somehow we are related to Saddam Hussein.”