Ah, now I see why he said that...

U.S. death toll in Iraq passes 1,000 mark-Associated Press Sept. 7, 2004, 4:27PM EDT

Hey, isn't it a coincidence that this announcement should also happen today...
Ridge: Terrorists hope to disrupt election
-Associated Press September 7, 2004, 6:10 PM EDT

Update: While Dick was off in a paranoid delusion, at least John Kerry was paying attention:

“Today marks a tragic milestone in the war in Iraq. More than one thousand of America’s sons and daughters have made the ultimate sacrifice. Our nation honors their service and joins with their families and loved ones in mourning their loss. We must never forget the price they have paid. And we must meet our sacred obligation to all our troops to do all we can to make the right decisions in Iraq so that we can bring them home as soon as possible.”

1,000 Dead. Many more wounded and maimed. WMDs? None.