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Democrats ready to fight new war plan
Wash. Times ^ | 1/11/07 | Jon Ward

Posted on 01/10/2007 11:35:43 PM PST by pissant

Democrats yesterday attacked President Bush's new plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq and began laying the groundwork for a showdown between the executive and legislative branches over war powers.

"Escalation of this war is not the change the American people called for in the last election," Democratic Whip Sen. Richard J. Durbin of Illinois said last night in his party's response to Mr. Bush's prime-time presentation of his Iraq strategy changes.

"Instead of a new direction, the president's plan moves the American commitment in Iraq in the wrong direction."

The new Democratic-led Congress plans to grill Bush administration officials during Capitol Hill hearings on the Iraq war -- beginning this morning when Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates testify before congressional committees.

Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, said Americans want to know whether Mr. Bush's strategy is a "change of course."

"Or is this simply more of the same with slightly different rhetoric?" Mr. Schumer said.

Miss Rice will testify before the Senate and House foreign relations committees today, and Mr. Gates, who replaced the war's architect Donald H. Rumsfeld last month, will testify before the House Armed Services Committee today and the Senate Armed Services Committee tomorrow.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: democrat; democrats; dncvalues; hangkennedy; stuckonstupid
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To: pissant

That's better! :-)


21 posted on 01/11/2007 12:18:04 AM PST by nopardons
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To: nopardons

It would take a school of sharks to eat fat Teddy.


22 posted on 01/11/2007 12:19:14 AM PST by pissant
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To: nopardons
No offense, but I will not be comforted by bravos, amens or high-fives. TRIALS will begin to satisfy my thirst for retribution.
23 posted on 01/11/2007 12:22:58 AM PST by RedQuill
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To: pissant
At the very least! LOL

What about a school of piranhas?

24 posted on 01/11/2007 12:27:40 AM PST by nopardons
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To: pissant
That's the only battle the dems will fight, one of words..words of retreat, they don't have the courage this kid has in his little pinky.

"As an Army convoy prepared to depart after dropping off blankets, an Iraqi boy came out to say goodbye clutching a stuffed toy--and an American flag."

25 posted on 01/11/2007 12:28:24 AM PST by SeaBiscuit (God Bless America and All who protect and preserve this Great Nation.)
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To: RedQuill

It wasn't meant to "comfort" you and as far as trials are concerned...don't hold your breath.


26 posted on 01/11/2007 12:28:39 AM PST by nopardons
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To: nopardons

I know. I was just emphasizing how damned exasperated I am that so many Americans are disloyal. I have personally enjoyed your contributions on these threads for years.

'Quill


27 posted on 01/11/2007 12:37:56 AM PST by RedQuill
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To: RedQuill
I DO know what you mean and how you feel. Count me as a compatriot, in those sentiments; however, I am also a realist.

Thank you VERY much, for your kind words! *blush*

28 posted on 01/11/2007 12:40:52 AM PST by nopardons
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To: pissant

The new Democratic-led Congress plans to Surrender,

Cheap Trick - Surrender

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9EMJzu8kV4

They one day will have to face doing what is right,

though they seem to have it made as they fool enough voters to get elected.

Glad I've been making fun of the voters that elected them.


29 posted on 01/11/2007 2:12:12 AM PST by Son House
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To: pissant

Here's one more for the the twisted reality they live in,

Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GABUDv_64Ho


30 posted on 01/11/2007 2:40:53 AM PST by Son House
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To: pissant
It's too bad the Dems' fathers were not smart enough to pull out...


BUMP

31 posted on 01/11/2007 2:44:40 AM PST by capitalist229 (Get Democrats out of our pockets and Republicans out of our bedrooms.)
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To: Radix

Sadly, you are dead on. Until we purge the MSM of it's traitorous elements we will never win let alone fight another war or even defend ourselves. A majority of Americans are ignorant sheep


32 posted on 01/11/2007 2:48:42 AM PST by StoneColdTaxHater
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To: pissant

I'm not worried about the Dem's... I know they have no spine. My focus is on backstabbing Republicans.


33 posted on 01/11/2007 3:30:24 AM PST by johnny7 ("We took a hell of a beating." -'Vinegar Joe' Stilwell)
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To: pissant

Headline: Democrat branch of jihad ramps up its winter offensive.


34 posted on 01/11/2007 3:34:23 AM PST by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: pissant

That would be cruel and inhuman punishment for the sharks. PETA would be at your door.


35 posted on 01/11/2007 3:43:06 AM PST by bikerman (Loud pipes save lives)
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