Roberts fires back at Democrats

Eagle Washington bureau ^ | Sat, Nov. 08, 2003 | BY ALAN BJERGA

[Guillermo]

"Serious Criticism" coming from Hatch is might scary.

It's enough to make anyone cower.

[cyncooper]

Reid also said the memo was likely stolen from committee Democrats and that because the information -- property of the Intelligence Committee -- mysteriously ended up in Republican hands, that matter is as serious as Republican demands to find out who wrote the memo.

But that view is being drowned out in many media outlets as conservative talk radio shows and the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal, Washington Times and other publications -- plus dozens of Republican lawmakers -- have weighed in against what's being called "memogate."

All views are not created equal, and the fact that this absurd dem spin is being "drowned out" is a good thing.

When I heard it yesterday on a couple MSNBC panel discussions I was appalled at this attempt to divert attention from the memo and its content and try to once again make the Republicans the bad guy when they are not.

[cyncooper]

IMO, Pat Roberts is the one who should step down!

Focus on the wrong-doers in this case and don't start beating up our own. The last few days have demonstrated Roberts is feeling the pressure and we do not need him to step down and the spin that would ensue.

Wrong-doers = dems

Let's keep that in mind.

[OldFriend]

Our phone calls are having an effect. Keep calling Roberts and the other republicans on the committee and tell them they would betray our troops fighting the war if they allow the democrats to get away with with.

Toll free number for the US Capitol....1-877-762-8762

[demkicker]

I'll complain anytime a so-called Republican doesn't stand up for what is right. Roberts has acted like a deer in the headlights. Thank God, Frist finally dismissed the intelligence committee cause Roberts was too paralized to make a move. Roberts had several opportunites to condemn the slimey low lifes over the memo, but ducked. I was willing to be patient & let the man get all the facts before critisizing him. He got all the facts and heard everyone elses outrage and still kept silent. Sorry, but I call them as I see them. Roberts is a wuss.

[freekitty]

But will the Repubs really find some steel to straighten up their too cushy backbones and really do something about this?