Republicans engage in "cheap political stunt", Democrats furious, may sue for copyright infringement

The Powers That Be ^ | 11-19-05 | Doug Powers

[RightWingReader]

Nancy Pelosi's "Republican terror alert facelift level" is at condition burnt orange, or "very tight".

The debate on the "Iraqus Interruptus", immediate troop withdrawal proposal in the House of Representatives dangerously approached WWF territory at times, and there were some in dire need of a metal folding chair across the back.

The Republican grapplers picked up some chairs, but by the time they turned around, Dems had scattered like vampires at sunup.

Last night, the House of Representatives voted 403-3 against a non-binding proposal for immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq. It's hunting season here in Michigan, so to use that vernacular, the elephants stomped on the brush and only three donkeys came running out.

The proposal was put in motion by Republicans tired of hearing how our troops are dying in a senseless war for all the wrong reasons, sent by a president who went to war over a lie and/or bad intelligence.

Democrats blew it off as a shameless political stunt. "A disgrace" said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. No, Nancy, your politics are a "disgrace", this vote gave you a chance to put our money where your mouth is, and you backed off. Pelosi referring to anything as a "disgrace" is like Dr. Phil picking on your receding hairline.

With this vote, Democrats were called out, and very few answered. What's frustrating them is that they can't reciprocate. What would they do, create a proposal opposite to the Republican proposal? What would be the opposite? "A joint resolution to leave troops in Iraq and Afghanistan forever"? That may not work out too well for them on a PR level, not that they need any help destroying their own credibility.

Now Democrats are backpeddling like Lance Armstrong heading down Mt. Everest with broken brake cables. They say a "sensible" withdrawal could take months. Since when do they care about "sensible"?

The three Democrats to vote for immediate withdrawal were Jose Serrano of New York, Robert Wexler of Florida and Cynthia McKinney of Georgia. You know your party is in trouble when the only ones with great personal and political integrity are some of the biggest dirtbags, weasels and demagogues ever to ooze into the House chamber.

Six Reps simply voted "present", which is like punching in and spending the day in the bathroom. They were Reps. Jim McDermott of Washington; Michael Capuano of Massachusetts and William Lacy Clay of Missouri; and Maurice Hinchey, Major Owens, and Jerrold Nadler of New York-- with Nadler voting for "pepperoni, ham, and extra cheese" immediately after his "present" vote.

"This is cheap political stunt. Vote is meaningless. Democrats know exactly what they're doing."

[xcamel]

That look comes from one finding out that the vibrator was really a cattle prod - set on stun.

[GottaLuvAkitas1]

"That look comes from one finding out that the vibrator was really a cattle prod - set on stun."

LOL now that was funny!

[HarleyLady27]

ROFLMAO...couldn't have said it better myself....

[cripplecreek]

I nearly choked on my supper when I heard mighty mouse Kucinich complain about the republicans voting against thier own resolution.

I wanted to stop him and tell him to ask Charlie Rangel how he feels about that.

[LongElegantLegs]

Love the title...

[fml]

Bwhahahahahahaha....

[GottaLuvAkitas1]

Sure, it's always a stunt when someone say put up or shut up.

At least the rest of the world will know where our Congress stands. All the talk of pulling out is nothing but talk.
I bet the terrorists saw a glimmer of hope last night, and got the wind taken out of their sails again.

If I was Rummy, Bush, and Cheney I would have been laughing my butt off last night.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Credit to Boazo for the Murtha pic

[cripplecreek]

AAIIIEEEE Murthra!!!!!!!

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

With this vote, Democrats were called out, and very few answered. What's frustrating them is that they can't reciprocate. What would they do, create a proposal opposite to the Republican proposal? What would be the opposite? "A joint resolution to leave troops in Iraq and Afghanistan forever"? That may not work out too well for them on a PR level

DELICIOUS.

[princess leah]

At the rate these reps and senators are going, someone is going to drop dead on the floor of a heart attack - there's several that deserve to be taken out feet first, but I won't give out my top 10!

[KC_Conspirator]

This was no "stunt" at all. The democrats got into a staring match and totally blinked.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Yes, and when they/we do leave the halls of Congress, SCOTUS or anywhere else on earth, many are in for a rude awakening, to have gained 15 minutes of fame--or five decades--and yet lost their soul. Perhaps some will yet repent, the worthwhile changes come from within.

[bitt]

laying in wait to ask my rep what the hell he was thinking....

[BTCM]

I know you're joking--they don't make cattle prods big enough to fit that!

[ncountylee]

Dems had scattered like vampires at sunup

ROFLMAO

[GottaLuvAkitas1]

I still can't find the 3 rats who voted for the withdraw. Do you know who they were?

These are the 6 who voted PRESENT.
Capuano
Clay
Hinchey
McDermott
Nadler
Owens

[Not A Snowbird]

The three Democrats to vote for immediate withdrawal were Jose Serrano of New York, Robert Wexler of Florida and Cynthia McKinney of Georgia.

Must read complete story, grasshopper.

[photodawg]

Now Democrats are backpeddling like Lance Armstrong heading down Mt. Everest with broken brake cables. They say a "sensible" withdrawal could take months. Since when do they care about "sensible"?

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There is method to the madness. The dems are posturing to make it look like the anti-war movement, and democratic pressure forced Pres. Bush and republicans into announcing troop withdrawals. They are doing this because they are begining to sense that the war is being won in Iraq and that will be a huge victory for America, and the republican party. They are just trying to structure things so they get credit for forcing a withdrawal do to republican mishandling and misdeeds so it won't become seen as a victory, when the Pres. announces reductions in troop levels in the next year or so.