David Obey: “in light of Karl Rove's savage attack on the patriotism of liberals in this country, I have a couple of questions. Two…”

“in light of Karl Rove's savage attack on the patriotism of liberals in this country, I have a couple of questions. Two days after 9/11, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) and I, on a bipartisan basis, pushed a $20 billion package through this House in response to the attack. We had to sit in the Speaker's office and defend the President's request against people like Phil Graham and Don Nichols of the President's own party. Are those the liberals that Karl Rove was talking about? One month after 9/11, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) and I went to the White House and urged the President to support a greatly increased homeland security budget. The President, without even looking at what we were proposing, said, ``If you add one dime to our budget for homeland security, I will veto the bill.'' Mr. Rove was sitting over his shoulder when President Bush made that remark. Is President Bush one of those out-of-line liberals that Mr. Rove is talking about? I come from the State of Wisconsin. I know a third-rate Joe McCarthy when I see one, and I saw one in Mr. Rove's comments yesterday. ____________________”