Democrats call Zarqawi killing a stunt

The Washington Times ^ | 4:09 p.m., June 8, 2006 | Amy Fagan

[jveritas]

Great post.

[Spunky]

"I want to cry like I did when I discovered that the man in front of me laying facedown in a pool of blood on the side of the road during my family's bike trip around Mackinac Island, when I was 7, when all of my aunts and uncles and cousins that I never get to see were there for a once-in-a-generation family reunion, and everything had been absolutely perfect, was my Grandfather. He died, and we buried him under a crooked tree."

I am so sorry for the loss you suffered as a child. I gather he was hit by a car while biking? For a young child of 7 to witness that is very tramatic.

[tellw]

From the ALMANAC OF AMERICAN POLITICS:

During his long tenure (1995-2004) as the senior Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, Stark produced reports that criticized Republican policies. He was one of two House members to vote against repeal of the 3% telephone excise tax and one of three who opposed the resolution denouncing the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. In March 2003 he called the bombing of Iraq "an act of extreme terrorism." He co-sponsored a plan to reinstate the military draft, and was on the losing side of a 402-2 vote on the proposal in October 2004. He cited the experience of World War II, when "it was everyone's patriotic duty and our country was better for it."

Stark has a habit of making provocative comments about other members. After he incorrectly stated at a committee hearing in May 2001 that all children of Republican Conference chairman J.C. Watts had been born out of wedlock, Watts confronted him in the House chamber and Stark reportedly gave a flippant response that further angered Watts. At a hearing on prescription drug coverage in February 2003, he said that George W. Bush did not have to pay a penny when he went to Alcoholics Anonymous to quit drinking (Bush has never said that he attended AA or that he was an alcoholic). In July 2003, when committee Democrats gathered in a room adjacent to the Ways and Means room and Chairman Bill Thomas called the Capitol Police to evict them, Stark called Thomas a "fascist." The San Francisco Chronicle reported "rumblings that it might be time for the veteran Congressman to retire," but Stark said, "I've got to keep running. I've got 2-year-old twins and I've got to get them through college. Our retirement plan is good, but it ain't that good."

[Robert A Cook PE]

QUESTION:

If Berg knew about this raid/bombing mission ahead of time, or if he knew we were tracking Z. to the meeting site, would he have let the world know - letting Z. get away, or would he have kept his mouth shut?

[KC Burke]

The Times is characterizing the context of this Democrat's remarks and not quoting him fully and in context. Note the story's actual words:

"This is just to cover Bush's [rear] so he doesn't have to answer" for Iraqi civilians being killed by the U.S. military and his own sagging poll numbers, said Rep. Pete Stark, California Democrat. "Iraq is still a mess -- get out."

As you can see, the words: for Iraqi civilians being killed by the U.S. military and his own sagging poll numbers are not in quotes. I am concerned that the full quote be discovered. I imagine the Times is making a fair characterization of much more carefully spun words by this loser.

[BuglerTex]

Good point, I also suspect he may have used words that were more in his character than:

...for Iraqi civilians being killed by the U.S. military and his own sagging poll numbers.

These might have even more blatantly revealed his lunacy, and need to be disclosed. Stark is a loathsome cur. And a marvelously shining example of his ilk. I have only seen some personal injury lawyers behave in such a mannerless way.

[Enchante]

or "...he simply went insane and this sad shell of a man is all that remains of poor Mr. Berg."

or he was already a deranged far-left bozo, which apparently is the case. I understand that he was to the left of Michael Moore-on even before his son's hideous murder. Whatever the origins, he's certifiable. I heard a clip of him on the radio saying that he wanted a captured al-Zarqawi to spend the rest of his life doing "community service" in a hospital to "regain his humanity".... yeah, and if al-Whacko proved to be like that "Doctor" in Mosul who was murdering all the patients, which is a certainty if Michael Berg's plan could have been enacted, then Michael Berg would cry a few crocodile tears for all the dead patients and their families.

We have an interesting phenomenon in this country, in which many young people like Nick Berg and Casey Sheehan somehow turned out far saner and far more rational than some of their whack-job warmed-over-hippie parents ala Michael Berg and Cindy Sheehan.

[Toidylop]

I just consider demoncrat blathers is the "GIFT KEEPS COMING"... You CAN'T buy this stuff from political ads!!!

[Eagles Talon IV]

It is no surprise the left would react as they have to this devastating blow to the ragheads. They have always been a Party that has accused the opposition of that which they themselves are guilty. It is also no surprise they claim Zarqawi's death is a stunt pulled off at a time when the president most needed it because it is exactly what they would do if they had an opportunity. Last election wasn't it a Madeline Not-so-bright who opined as to whether the military already had bin Laden and was merely waiting to make it public just before the election?

Like the man said in NO last year, the folks are "stuck on stupid"

[white trash redneck]

And it was a pretty cool stunt, no? Let's see some more!

[zot]

Where were these guys during WWII when Hitler and Tojo really needed friends in the US Congress to help their war effort against the US?

During WWII these guys (or their ideological ancestors) were supporting the Soviet Union's war against Hitler.

[AFPhys]

John sKerry said, "Our troops have done their job in Iraq, and they've done it valiantly. It's time to work with the new Iraqi government to bring our combat troops home by the end of this year."

That's like saying to a doctor, "You've done a good job of stabilizing this patient so he's not in immediate danger of death. Let his body take over and forget about stitching up the wounds and taking care of the pain and infection problems."

[fhlh]

Rep. Pete Stark = donkey dung

and a treasonous member of our congress

[Monkey Face]

LOL!

[Westlander]

Did you happen to catch Kwame on tv Thursday saying he is responsible for hydroplane racing on the Detroit river? DUH.

http://www.thunderboats.org/history/history0288.html

[BJClinton]

What would be the right reasons, little Dennis?

A democrat president, of course.

[Roccus]

He's there. Lower right window.

[Frank_2001]

The Thirteenth District is obviously "rich" in raving moonbats, the only plausible explanation for Stark's continued employment....

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

In related news, Democrats are a bunch of friggin' idiots.

[Libertina]

Well, that "stunt" is no longer leading the Al Quaida terrorists or cutting off Iraqi's heads.

Well done American & ally troops!