And is a VERY hard, Patriotic, and dedicated worker making American efforts count...something the Dems know NOTHING about!
Posted on 09/06/2006 9:09:54 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Vote on Rumsfeld fizzling out in Senate
By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer 6 minutes ago
An effort by Senate Democrats to force a vote on whether Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld should stay on the job appeared to be fizzling out Wednesday. Republicans, calling the move a political stunt, promised to block an up-or-down vote on the measure and Democrats conceded there's not likely to be any vote whatsoever.
Sen. Barbara Boxer (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., on Tuesday said Democrats were drafting a nonbinding resolution "that would express a loss of confidence in the Bush administration's Iraq policy, including a loss of confidence in Secretary Rumsfeld."
But Boxer acknowledged that the Rumsfeld resolution could be struck down on a point of order since it is not germane to the pending legislation, the Pentagon spending bill. A Democratic leadership aide speaking on condition of anonymity said Democrats would not challenge the point of order.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., repeatedly supported Rumsfeld as he made the rounds of news shows Wednesday morning. Frist's chief of staff, Eric Ueland promised Republicans would kill the resolution through the procedural move.
"The American people want us to be safe and secure. They recognize it takes bold leadership," Frist said on NBC's "Today" show. "I strongly support Don Rumsfeld."
The GOP blocking tactics would prevent politically imperiled Republicans from having to vote to support the way President Bush and Rumsfeld have handled the war, which is increasingly unpopular with the public.
Some Republicans, such as John McCain, R-Ariz., have been sharply critical of Rumsfeld. And GOP candidates Tom Kean of New Jersey and Stephen Laffey of Rhode Island, who is giving Sen. Lincoln Chafee (news, bio, voting record) a very difficult race for renomination, have called for Rumsfeld's resignation.
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Let's pretend the democRATS actually do something other than collect their paychecks while in DC.
They apparently don't realize people eventually need to see well-concevied plans to be impressed. The RATS have none and haven't for a very long time. Hand waving is not a profession (well excepet maybe for third base coaches in basball).
And is a VERY hard, Patriotic, and dedicated worker making American efforts count...something the Dems know NOTHING about!
Tell Boxer to take her resolution and shove it where the sun dont shine.
Ok, let's have a vote on whether Barbara Boxer should stay on the job.
I vote "no."
"...the way President Bush and Rumsfeld have handled the war, which is increasingly unpopular with the public."
I think this is trying to make it look like the public is losing confidence in the way Bush and Rumsfeld are conducting the war. I don't believe any war is ever increasingly popular. Some of the frustration I feel is that we need to issue an ultimatum: If they aren't ready to be inspected in such-and-such time (and we're running out of it) they will be destroyed. No dropping of brocures. No targeting empty buildings.
Hey, why not. Conyers already had a 'let's pretend' impeachment hearing, using the fake Downing St. Memo, and having Joe Wilson testify to the participants.
Of course, anything's possible with these betrayers.
Cool. Maybe Bush can write a non-binding Executive Order declaring that all Moonbats in Congress must resign...
Your post #5 has me choking on my coffee. But I love it!
Maybe the President is establishing a traitor's wing at Gitmo and stocking it with demonrat politicians.
Interesting comment...I do not see the name of any influential Republicans on that list.
You folks and the Republicans just don't get it. The current Democrat Party is made up of traitors to these United States. Do you see how they are moaning and groaning about the upcoming ABC miniseries on 911. The truth hurts and always opts. Bill Clinton, his administration and the entire Democrat Party were directly responsible for enabling 911 to occur. That's a fact, no matter how the Democrat party and their lap dogs in the MSM spin it. Pubbies should be shouting it from the roof tops. If we would only unite together and get out the entire base for the Pubbies , we can help destroy the "Treason" Democrat party once and for all!!!
Exactly why the Democrats will lose again.............no character just bash,bash,bash! Who wants Rumsfeld removed? The enemy of course....and Democrats as usual, are doing their work for them. Utterly Useful Idiots!
Congress has to move on to budget.
why in the hell can't anyone write a story ' just as it is ' without putting their political spin on it
Well at least the Republicans can stay together for once.
Oh brother [rolling eyes]
I don't understand why ABC is airing this miniseries on 9-11 as it is critical of their hero Bill. Is there some hidden agenda?
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