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Dems Furious Over Bush 'Appeasement' Zinger

Posted May 16, 08 6:20 AM CDT in Politics,  World 

(Newser) – Democrats stood shoulder-to-shoulder in fury yesterday to lash President Bush for indicating that Barack Obama is like a Nazi appeaser because he supports outreach to countries like Iran. Even Hillary Clinton leaped to her rival's defense, Reuters reports. "President Bush's comparison of any Democrat to Nazi appeasers is both offensive and outrageous," Clinton said.

John Kerry pointed out that even members of the Bush administration have talked to Iran on occasion, adding: "If George Bush believes engagement with Iran is appeasement, the first thing he should do when he comes home is demand the resignation of his own Cabinet."

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Barack Obama greets John Kerry as he leaves the Russell Senate Office Building after a workout, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
Hillary Clinton, speaks from the porch during a campaign event at Jones' Farm in Bath, S.D., Thursday, May 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
George W. Bush speaks at the Israeli parliament May 15, 2008 in Jerusalem, Israel.   (Getty Images)
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