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Pelosi hints at denying Bush Iraq funds
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Posted on 01/07/2007 7:51:21 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Pelosi hints at denying Bush Iraq funds

12 minutes ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said newly empowered Democrats will not give President Bush a blank check to wage war in Iraq, hinting they could deny funding if he seeks additional troops.

"If the president chooses to escalate the war, in his budget request, we want to see a distinction between what is there to support the troops who are there now," she said in an interview broadcast Sunday.

"The American people and the Congress support those troops. We will not abandon them. But if the president wants to add to this mission, he is going to have to justify it and this is new for him because up until now the Republican Congress has given him a blank check with no oversight, no standards, no conditions," said Pelosi, D-Calif.

Her comments on CBS' "Face the Nation" came as Bush worked to finish his new war plan that could send as many as 20,000 additional U.S. troops to Iraq and provide more money for jobs and reconstruction programs.

Bush is expected to announce his plan as early as Wednesday.

When asked about the possibility of cutting off funds, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer declined to say whether Democrats might do so, saying only that the current strategy clearly is "not working."

"I don't want to anticipate that," said Hoyer, D-Md., on "Fox News Sunday."

Some military officials, familiar with the discussions, say Bush at first could send 8,000 to 10,000 new troops to Baghdad, and possibly Anbar Province, and leave himself the option of adding more later if security does not improve.

"Based on the advice of current and former military leaders, we believe this tactic would be a serious mistake," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.,

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KEYWORDS: cuttingofffunds; iraq; palomino; pelosi
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To: roses of sharon
In the meantime "Our Mother Nancy", will be taking care of us, our "kids" in the military, our generals and the CIC, all at once.

And how is "Our Mother Hillary" going to feel about that...after all, that is her new role now as we saw on the hen-fest View. I must say one person who fears the consequences of the Queen Nancy surge and all the Dem mischief waiting to be unleashed is old Hill herself.
181 posted on 01/07/2007 11:28:48 AM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Sub-Driver

No, we CAN'T question democrats patriotism now can we?


182 posted on 01/07/2007 11:30:10 AM PST by b4its2late (Liberalism is a hollow log and a mental disorder.)
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To: Popman

"President Bush will call your bluff."

Yup. All the President has to say is that he is not bringing home the troops and ask if Pelosi is going to leave the troops defenseless ?

She also doesn't have the votes.


183 posted on 01/07/2007 11:30:48 AM PST by A'elian' nation (Not all anthuriums are created equal)
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To: cripplecreek
LOL yeah sure Nancy. You won't even be able to get enough votes from your own party let alone the GOP.

Wanna bet, they did it before they are likely to do it again.

Between most of the Dems, who will adhere to party discipline, and the numerous RINOs, they'll be plenty of votes.

It's actually fairly easy, they craft the bills, they determine which bills get brought forward. There will be no bills providing money the Dem leadership doesn't want provided.

184 posted on 01/07/2007 11:31:41 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: Mo1
We lost, The Liberals won and for the next 2 years, it will be hell because there is not a whole lot we can do to stop them

I hope all the "cut-and-run" no-vote Republicans on this site know that the blood is on their smug little hands....

I have nothing but contempt for them.

185 posted on 01/07/2007 11:32:32 AM PST by paulat
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To: johnny7
everyone knew she would be Speaker if the Dhimmi's gained control in November

Obviously you've missed Sean Hannity's man-on-the-street segments. Americans barely know who the Vice-President is, much less Speaker of the House, or what it even means to be Speaker of the House. BTW, the dumbest usually say they are a Democrat.

186 posted on 01/07/2007 11:34:32 AM PST by Alissa
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To: HarleyLady27
And I know the American people won't allow this to happen, after the troops that have given their lives for this war....no way will they let this happen....

There were over 10 times as many who lost their lives in the Southeast Asian war games. That became a reason to cut and run, just as it has now. They'll do it if they have the votes. They only need a majority, a President can't veto bills that are not passed.

187 posted on 01/07/2007 11:35:18 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: Miss Didi
Hillary is our demanding, manly and tough "Stepmother" now, you know, the liberal wet-dream.

"America has Two Mommies."
188 posted on 01/07/2007 11:37:28 AM PST by roses of sharon
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To: river rat
America must soon face the reality --- defeat Leftists in America or America becomes another Turd World entity.

I would just observe that we failed to defeat the leftists last November. We have at most one more chance in 2008.

189 posted on 01/07/2007 11:38:21 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: EGPWS

Exactaly and it will the death of us all if the people in this country don't wake up.


190 posted on 01/07/2007 11:39:42 AM PST by Kath (Luvya Dubya)
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To: EGPWS

The scarey part is they are right.


191 posted on 01/07/2007 11:40:23 AM PST by Kath (Luvya Dubya)
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To: NRA2BFree
That's when Bush needs to sharpen his line item veto pen.
Our president should veto every bit of dem pork in every part of the budget, then close the door as he walks away.
He should refuse to talk to any democrat about anything until they return the funds to our troops.
He should send out a press release that clearly states that this bitch is killing our military heroes by refusing to fund them.
192 posted on 01/07/2007 11:44:09 AM PST by oldenuff2no
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To: Sub-Driver
Well the Speaker has a website and email Speakers Email Contact. And this address doesn't automatically default to her San Fran constituents. It's for all Americans. If she dares, then we need to start emailing "big time."
193 posted on 01/07/2007 11:45:34 AM PST by Alissa
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To: roses of sharon
Hillary is our demanding, manly and tough "Stepmother" now, you know, the liberal wet-dream.

"America has Two Mommies."


Yeah..."Mommie Dearests"
194 posted on 01/07/2007 11:47:37 AM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Jimmy Valentine

They need to sober up NOW.
I'm sick of the games and the bullsh!t.


195 posted on 01/07/2007 11:54:40 AM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: tcrlaf
Amazing how the attitude of an enemy changes after a visit by 35-50 B-52's, isn't it?

Considering that would be about half of what we have nominally on flying status. Some of those are in depot overhaul, others tied down by shorter term inspections and maintenance of various sorts. Some number are in use for crew training. I doubt we could put 35 BUFFs in the air all at once. Of course we could mix in a few Bones and maybe manage 35 heavy bombers on target, but remember we mothballed a 1/3 or so of those to maintain funds to keep the rest flying.

196 posted on 01/07/2007 11:54:57 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: Hildy
- Opening monologue from PATTON.

Not only that, but nearly word for word from the "briefing" given by the real "Blood and Guts" himself.

198 posted on 01/07/2007 12:00:51 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: El Gato

You want to hear a little behind the scenes movie stuff? My Dad was very good friends with the guy who wrote the screenplay. When it was being made, he was so sure it was going to be an over-the-top, out and out flop, he demanded they take his name off the credits!!! Talk about a career mistake!!! LOL!


199 posted on 01/07/2007 12:03:21 PM PST by Hildy (Words are mere bubbles of water...but deeds are drops of gold.)
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To: mystery-ak

The
democrats did that in Vietnam at the cost of many more military deaths and forced us to leave hundreds of millions of dollars of equipment behind.

Look forward to seeing that again.

All the Democrats want is power and they will do anything to keep it. By mobilizing the ANTI WAR BASE, the HISPANIC AND BLACK BASE they have a MAJORITY OF THE VOTE. This country is headed for a rough ride -- fasten your seatbelts.


200 posted on 01/07/2007 12:07:48 PM PST by Retired AF Pilot
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