Congress Rejects Iraq Exit Bill

Fox News ^ | Saturday, November 19, 2005 | Associated Press via Fox News

[samtheman]

So can we expect to see Murtha introduce his own reasoned alternative in the next few days?

[TomGuy]

Dems' come-back was relatively weak. They only had a few talkingpoints on the memo:

1. Anything from 'the other side' about Murtha is a personal attack on his patriotism

2. We support the troops, but we don't support the war.

3. Uhhhhhh, anything from 'the other side' about Murtha is a personal attack on his patriotism

[Sal]

Yes, McKinney has been bought and paid for by the Islamofascists. I used to wonder if she was stupid, completely insane, or just an enemy of this country--then I realized that none of the above are mutually exclusive.

[beyond the sea]

Great post.

I think Murtha is heading toward senility, and the poobahs, the higher ups in the Dem. party asked him to do them a favor by speaking out in this way........ speaking out before he goes and forgets his name!

And, Murtha is a big time crook from my state, has been for decades.

[Morgan in Denver]

Yep. Statements today will be interesting to hear. I'm also anxious to see if Fox News Sunday's round table blows these out of the water?

[TomGuy]

So Murtha was one of the 403?

I think so.

Sort of like Rangel, a few months ago, introducing a bill to reinstate the military draft. Then, he voted against his own bill.

[Morgan in Denver]

It's more involved than that. Murtha is under investigation as well.

We have to remember that Democrats serve in the military as well, and not all of them are supporting either Bush or the WOT.

[Tinman73]

Hummm his reelection campaign is starting I see.
He's got to run in 2006. He's been a Representative since 1973 !

[moose2004]

Has Howard Dean made any comments on the vote? Just curious.

[johnny7]

Everytime I see Jackson-Lee speak... I think of the Fall of Rome.

[Sal]

So can we expect to see Murtha introduce his own reasoned alternative in the next few days?

Good question. I think he has to stay very public if he really is just trying to deflect the criminal investigation, but they can't be stupid enough to think this helped them...

If he keeps popping up with more of this crap, we'll just have to keep playing whack-a-mole.

[Morgan in Denver]

Democrats can dish it out but they can't take it back.

After calling Bush a liar and now talking about impeachment, they have no grounds to stand on for saying nobody can question their motives.

[hflynn]

The Democrats will now insist the vote was only a stunt and they will try to spin it as not serious

Which now means the "Democrat Rewrite History Cycle" has shrunk to less than 48 hours. Murtha made a fool of himself earlier in the week and the Dems made a fool of him last night by cutting and running in Washington leaving hapless Murtha with three yes and 6 present votes.

The Dems don't get it but the only thing that could possibly work for them in 2006 and 2008 is to support the war on terrorism wherever it must be fought.

[TomGuy]

...just cannot seem to locate slick willies exit strategy for Bosnia!!

It was 'the troops will be home by Christmas.'


[Ahh ahh ahhhhhh....no one asked him 'which year'. Remember x42 is expert at parsing everything; Kerry is expert at nuancing.]

[Morgan in Denver]

Murtha DID seem out of his league last night. It's as though the Democrats are using him to advance their agenda, not really supporting him. And, you're right. He seems to be oblivious to what's going on.

[Sal]

We have to remember that Democrats serve in the military as well, and not all of them are supporting either Bush or the WOT.

That's right. If it follows politcal registration, there could be as much as 20%.

[Morgan in Denver]

That's funny. I'll remember that the next time I see her. LOL

[Tinman73]

As is their right (to vote Democrat). But when they sign the paper they become property of the government (and the commander in Chief),no second thoughts. T

[TomGuy]

Everytime I see Jackson-Lee speak... I think of the Fall of Rome.

Wasn't she the one who claimed our astronauts walked on 'Mars'?

[Morgan in Denver]

I think you are nailing it. This whole endeavor is prelude to their election efforts next year and your comment on Murtha is exactly the impression I got too.