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Ari Fleischer

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Ari Fleischer is a Republican political consultant and former White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. He played a significant role in communicating the administration's policies and responses during pivotal events, including the September 11 attacks and the subsequent War on Terror. Fleischer is known for his defense of the administration's stance on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, a key justification for the invasion in 2003. After leaving the White House, he has worked as a media consultant and commentator, providing insights on political communication and strategy.

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Sep 8, 2013

I think it's both. It's going to be pulled. It already has been pulled. No member of Congress are going to vote on this while there's a chance that something like this could happen.

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Sep 8, 2013

This is what happens, Anderson, when a president of the United States says something he doesn't believe in in the first place. I don't think the president meant it when he drew that red line and called for enormous consequences. He was…

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Sep 5, 2013

I support the president because if we don't, the risk abroad from our adversaries, Iran in this instance, Russia and Hezbollah, is severe.

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Aug 14, 2013

Well, that's the right thing to say and we should not take sides. We have two bad sides to take a choice between but we did take sides previously.

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Aug 14, 2013

Well, that's the right thing to say. We should not take sides. We have two bad sides to take a choice between.

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Jun 17, 2013

Yes, this is one of those weird issues, John. Dick Cheney is right. Barack Obama is right and Paul Begala is wrong. And that doesn't happen too often.

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Jun 17, 2013

The president needs to bring the Paul Begalas of the world over. What is most important is that this country have a bipartisan template for how to fight terror.

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Jun 17, 2013

Yes, this is -- this is one of those weird issues, John. I mean, Dick Cheney is right. Barack Obama is right and Paul Begala is wrong. And that doesn't happen too often.

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Jun 6, 2013

I think the president's program, President Obama's program, is the right one, it's a good one.

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Jun 6, 2013

One of the reasons we have not suffered another 9/11 is because we are vigilant and have these important programs in place.

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Jun 5, 2013

I don't want us to drop our guard. I don't want us to be struck again.

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Jun 5, 2013

Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat in California, has come out in favor of this.

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Jun 5, 2013

What's fascinating is Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, has come out in favor of this.

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Jun 5, 2013

I praise the president for taking the steps he's taken to keep this country safe from a potential terrorist threat.

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May 1, 2013

But I think North Korea, all they do is lie, and they get well-rewarded for it.

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May 1, 2013

They fear a bigger nightmare, and their bigger nightmare is reunification.

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May 1, 2013

I would love to be able to close it. I think all of want it closed. The problem is, how do you accomplish that?

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May 1, 2013

If he really thinks it's in the America's interest to close Guantanamo, then close it. Bring them to court.

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May 1, 2013

If they're found not guilty, let them go on the streets. If they're found guilty, fine.

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May 1, 2013

Negotiating with North Korea never leads to anything good for the west or for America.

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May 1, 2013

The solution, frankly, is for no more western energy aid or food aid. Let China have to worry about North Korea. Let them collapse on their own.

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