Obama Risks Liberal Backlash on War Funding (John Conyers: Obama's plans "embarrassingly naive")

wsj.com ^ | April 9, 2009 | GREG HITT

[Free ThinkerNY]

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans to request new funding from Congress for the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, but he risks a backlash from antiwar lawmakers.

Mr. Obama is expected to seek congressional approval of $75.5 billion for the wars, perhaps as soon as Thursday. The issue is already raising tensions on Capitol Hill, especially among liberals who are sympathetic to the president's broader agenda but voice concerns about his timeline for withdrawal of troops from Iraq and his plans to beef up forces in Afghanistan.

"I can't imagine any way I'd vote for it," said Rep. Lynn Woolsey, a California Democrat and leader in the 77-member congressional Progressive Caucus. It would be her first major break with this White House.

Ms. Woolsey fears the president's plan for Iraq would leave behind a big occupation force. She is also concerned about the planned escalation in Afghanistan. "I don't think we should be going there," she said.

[pnh102]

This article is wrong. There will be no backlash. The libs will still vote Democrat.

[The Sons of Liberty]

Obama Risks Liberal Backlash on War Funding (John Conyers: Obama's plans "embarrassingly naive")

[swarthyguy]

With a little bit of luck, a jihadi takeover of Islamabad will result in Obama pondering the veracity of former UK PM Harold Wilson, when asked what he feared most, replied, “Events, my dear fellow, events”.

[wolfcreek]

Barry don't care. He's led by a higher power.

[Cheerio]

"A clear authorization of the use of military force must be established," Ms. Woolsey wrote,

To dim and dull to know what the AUMF was all about I guess. Typical DIM Congresscritter.

[reagandemocrat]

DU is pissed off.

[lovesdogs]

DU is pissed off.

I think those are the four sweetest words I have heard all week.

[Pinkbell]

The blood is beginning to boil.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3823885

[Free ThinkerNY]

Pretty soon they’ll be screaming, “Obama lied, people died!”

[tobyhill]

The Libs will praise Obama for what they'll claim “putting enough money forward to end the wars”.

[Mac from Cleveland]

Not to nitpick—it was Prime Minister Harold MacMillan who said that

[swarthyguy]

No, not a nitpick, thanks for the correction.

Got my Harolds mixed up.

[Mac from Cleveland]

It’s a good quote—glad you included it. Very apt.

If I remember, to be exact he said “dear boy” not “dear fellow”

Of course, that could have been Barney Frank who said “dear boy”....

[Marathoner]

DU is pissed off.

And to think, the DUmmies really believed his schtick. Seeing that bunch PO'ed makes my week.

[rdl6989]

I love it when a plan comes together.

[Osage Orange]

Not in my life time...........

[SunkenCiv]

Payback’s a bee eye tee see aytch.

Obama to seek $83.4 billion for Iraq, Afghan wars (WAR uh uhh .. Monger uhh !!!)
AP on Yahoo | 4/9/09 | Andrew Taylor - ap
Posted on 04/09/2009 12:28:36 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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