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House GOP Calls Iraq War Part of US 'Legacy of Liberty'
CNSNews ^ | 12/07/2005 | Randy Hall

Posted on 12/07/2005 6:24:57 AM PST by oxcart

Eight Republican members in the House of Representatives Tuesday praised the progress being made in the Iraq war and called on the American people to demonstrate the support necessary to make that conflict part of the United States' "legacy of liberty."

On the same day that Vice President Dick Cheney insisted in a speech that an early withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq would be "unwise in the extreme," the GOP congressmen used a news conference to emphasize the accomplishments made by coalition troops in that Middle East country.

"I think one message that came to all Americans after 9/11 was this: If we don't change the world, the world is going to change us," said Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

"And we are changing the world," he stated. "We're changing the world in Iraq by giving the people freedom."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; gop; iraq; legacy; oif
I watched this on C-SPIN yesterday, all eight were excellent!
1 posted on 12/07/2005 6:24:58 AM PST by oxcart
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To: oxcart
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts?page=9#9
2 posted on 12/07/2005 6:26:45 AM PST by TheRobb7 (The American Spirit does not require a federal subsidy.)
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To: oxcart

And the GOP Senators who hastened to chime right in with their affirmation were......

{{{crickets}}}


3 posted on 12/07/2005 6:31:19 AM PST by prairiebreeze (I am unapologetically and enthusiastically celebrating CHRISTMAS!!)
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To: oxcart

About time the Republicans did something to counteract the spew from the nattering nabobs of negativism in the Dem Party. Kudos to this group.


4 posted on 12/07/2005 6:37:45 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
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To: prairiebreeze

All Eight of them!!
/sarc...

What are their names?


5 posted on 12/07/2005 6:38:37 AM PST by HHKrepublican_2 (OP Spread the Truth...figthing Lib Fibs....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts)
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To: TheRobb7

Thanks for Pinging TR7...for stuff like this...I forward it to the LTTE list. (So they can use it for quotes etc) If you'd like to help with that too it'd be great

The Names will be in your Inbox along with the PingPic.


6 posted on 12/07/2005 6:40:28 AM PST by HHKrepublican_2 (OP Spread the Truth...figthing Lib Fibs....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts)
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To: HHKrepublican_2; prairiebreeze; All
Five of the eight were named in the article and link:

Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

Rep. Mark Kennedy (R-Minn.)

Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.)

Rep. Mike Sodrel (R-Ind.)

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.)

7 posted on 12/07/2005 6:44:10 AM PST by Old Sarge (In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
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To: FreedomPoster
About time the Republicans did something to counteract the spew...

A phrase which is posted each and every time a Republican does something positive regarding Iraq. So when does the biting criticism stop? After 500 positive deeds? 1,000? 5,000?

And yet people wonder why so many Republicans are hand-wringers and/or spineless. Why wouldn't they be, with so many "supporters" willing to sell them out so quickly?

8 posted on 12/07/2005 6:45:14 AM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: HHKrepublican_2; Danae; Chickenhawk Warmonger; GodBlessUSA; vets son; xcamel; KCRW; hiramknight; ...


CHECK OUT THE DECEMBER THREAD!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts

FREEPMAIL HHKRepublican_2 about OSTT in General
Or Xcamel for Letter to the Editor.
9 posted on 12/07/2005 6:45:16 AM PST by HHKrepublican_2 (OP Spread the Truth...figthing Lib Fibs....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts)
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To: Old Sarge

Well OSTT will be sending letters to the other 200 or so spinless ones who didnt stand up with them.


10 posted on 12/07/2005 6:46:46 AM PST by HHKrepublican_2 (OP Spread the Truth...figthing Lib Fibs....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts)
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To: HHKrepublican_2

And you know they didn't stand up with them because...?


11 posted on 12/07/2005 6:47:55 AM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Coop

"So when does the biting criticism stop? After 500 positive deeds? 1,000? 5,000?"

Would love to have one of these folks work for me. I'd give them a strong dose of their own medicine concerning their job performance. They wouldn't last three months and I'd have their ego completely destroyed.


12 posted on 12/07/2005 6:48:34 AM PST by DarthVader (Do something positive for America today: Insult an America hating leftie.)
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To: Old Sarge
Rep. Mike Sodrel (R-Ind.), who recently returned from his first trip to Iraq, called it "unfortunate" that the current debate over the conflict there is taking place immediately before the Iraqi election.

THIS is what bothers me the most! Why gin up their rhetoric DAYS before the final election?

13 posted on 12/07/2005 7:14:28 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! WBB lives on. Beware the Enemedia.)
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To: oxcart

'called on the American people to demonstrate the support necessary to make that conflict part of the United States' "legacy of liberty."

Despite what the lunatic left, pollsters, professors, Demorats and socialists say, the 'American people' are supporting the war on terrorism. We have an all-volunteer military fighting for us. These volunteers came from the general public and they represent the "silent majority".


14 posted on 12/07/2005 7:38:41 AM PST by pleikumud
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To: Justanobody
Why gin up their rhetoric DAYS before the final election?

I think that's exactly why they are doing it. Once this election has successfully taken place, it's one more big obstacle for the Baathist sympathizers in the US Congress and media to overcome. They need a chaotic and demoralizing election process, or else the pro-US side is that much closer to being victorious.

15 posted on 12/07/2005 7:40:32 AM PST by speedy
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To: oxcart

Assignment America: Comapre and contrast these with Pelosi, Kerry, Murtha, and Deaniac.


16 posted on 12/07/2005 7:46:44 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: Justanobody

"aid and comfort"


17 posted on 12/07/2005 7:59:23 AM PST by thoughtomator (What'ya mean you formatted the cat!?)
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To: Coop

Standing ovation, here, Coop.
I have a similar issue with those who want the left to keep spewing filth saying it builds the Republicans up when it actuality and reality it tears our troops down.


18 posted on 12/07/2005 8:33:51 AM PST by freema (Proud Marine Mom-What fools they are who doubt the ability of liberty to triumph over despotism)
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To: pleikumud

NO MORE SILENT MAJORITY


19 posted on 12/07/2005 8:38:30 AM PST by freema (Proud Marine Mom-What fools they are who doubt the ability of liberty to triumph over despotism)
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To: speedy; thoughtomator
I must admit I posted a rhetorical question/concern.

I think that's exactly why they are doing it.
So do I speedy. They simply CAN NOT allow another successful election to take place. Especially one that is to FREELY elect the permanent national government! Oh, and put another win in President Bush's column.

"aid and comfort"

EXACTLY!!

20 posted on 12/07/2005 8:43:33 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! WBB lives on. Beware the Enemedia.)
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