The Democratic House members should propose a resolution saying "President Bush is doing a great job executing the war in Iraq"posted by tapeguy at 3:25 PM on November 18, 2005
I'm serious. The Republicans are now pushing a resolution in the House, forcing a vote on whether we should immediately withdraw our troops from Iraq. The Republicans of course don't want to remove the troops, they think the war is going fine, so they're trying to embarrass the Dems into voting against withdrawing the troops, and thus voting against Congressman Murtha, who so bravely yesterday called for the US to withdraw.
But that's fine. Let's join the Republicans at their same game.
The Dems should try to offer a resolution, and have the Repubs block it, proclaiming the sense of the Congress that President Bush is doing a great job - a heck of a job, one might say - executing the war in Iraq. If the Republicans kill the resolution, they look like they're afraid to endorse Bush, and if they vote for the resolution, they'll look like idiots calling this a great job when the majority of the public doesn't agree.
Other possible resolutions to offer:
- We are winning the Iraq war.
- Invading Iraq was a great idea.
- Knowing what they know now they'd vote to invade Iraq again.
You get the picture.
"With stinging rhetoric, Democrats criticized the GOP alternative. They said House Republican leaders killed Murtha's thoughtful approach.Schmidt has since apologized to the House and asked that her statements be struck from the record.
The fiery, emotional debate climaxed when Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, the most junior member of the House, told of a phone call she received from a Marine colonel.
'He asked me to send Congress a message — stay the course. He also asked me to send Congressman Murtha a message — that cowards cut and run, Marines never do,' Schmidt said.
Democrats booed and shouted her down — causing the House to come to a standstill.
Rep. Harold Ford, D-Tenn., charged across the chamber's center aisle screaming that it was an uncalled for personal attack. 'You guys are pathetic. Pathetic,' yelled Rep. Marty Meehan, D-Mass."
Those voting yes on the resolution were Democrats Jose E. Serrano (N.Y.), Robert Wexler (Fla.) and Cynthia McKinney (Ga.).posted by kirkaracha at 10:20 PM on November 18, 2005
The top U.S. commander in Iraq has submitted a plan to the Pentagon for withdrawing troops in Iraq, according to a senior defense official.Why do the troops hate the troops?
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Dear Mr. Bush:More Moore ...
I would like to extend my hand and invite you to join us, the mainstream American majority. We, the people -- that's the majority of the people -- share these majority opinions:1. Going to war was a mistake -- a big mistake. (link)Now, I know this is a bitter pill to swallow. Iraq was going to be your great legacy. Now, it's just your legacy. It didn't have to end up this way."
2. You and your administration misled us into this war. (link)
3. We want the war ended and our troops brought home. (link)
4. We don't trust you. (link)
• 82% are 'strongly opposed' to the presence of coalition troops[Sunday Telegraph | October 23, 2005]
• 72% do not have confidence in the multi-national forces
• less than 1% of the population believes coalition forces are responsible for any improvement in security
• 67% of Iraqis feel less secure because of the occupation
• 43% of Iraqis believe conditions for peace and stability have worsened
• 45% of Iraqis believe attacks against British and American troops are justified - rising to 65% in the British-controlled Maysan province
DICK CHENEY: "... I really do believe we will be greeted as liberators...." [videotape of Cheney speaking on March 16, 2003]And now two-years later we find in the recent British poll of Iraqi citizens:
TIM RUSSERT: "We have not been greeted as liberators."
DICK CHENEY: "Well, I think we have by most Iraqis. I think the majority of Iraqis are thankful for the fact that the United States is there...you’ll find that, for the most part, a majority of Iraqis support what we did....I mean, if you go out and look at what’s happening on the ground, you’ll find that there is widespread support."
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TIM RUSSERT: "But is there a connection [between Saddam Hussein and the September 11 attacks]?"
DICK CHENEY: "We don’t know...."
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DICK CHENEY: "And what we’ve been able to accomplish...[is] what I think has been fairly significant success in terms of putting Iraq back together again..."
"Immediately after the war the coalition embarked on a campaign of reconstruction in which it hoped to improve the electricity supply and the quality of drinking water.posted by ericb at 5:44 PM on November 19, 2005
That appears to have failed, with the poll showing that 71 per cent of people rarely get safe clean water, 47 per cent never have enough electricity, 70 per cent say their sewerage system rarely works and 40 per cent of southern Iraqis are unemployed."
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