How nice and thoughtful. Here's a lollipop.
Posted on 06/26/2007 1:42:49 PM PDT by bnelson44
Following up on comments by Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Republican Sen. George Voinovich (Ohio) called today for President Bush to begin planning for a gradual withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq.
In a letter to President Bush, the Ohio Republican said the president should adopt a policy of "responsible military disengagement with a corresponding increase [in] non-military support" to help the United States achieve a stable and democratic Iraq, although Voinovich warned that the window of opportunity for enacting such a plan is limited. "However, I am also concerned that we are running out of time," Voinovich added.
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Go ahead and deliver the silly letter. Just don’t start bleeping crying again.
What a stupid letter. It’s one thing to draw down our forces and arm more Iraqis. But this says to withdraw and replace our military presence with “diplomatic” efforts.
The voters ought to post a letter to George to go back to the Buckeye state. What a RINO. I’m glad I no longer live there. At least in MI we KNOW our Senators are DIM’s.
The voters ought to post a letter to George to go back to the Buckeye state. What a RINO. I’m glad I no longer live there. At least in MI we KNOW our Senators are DIM’s.
Sorry for the double post, but that clown makes my blood boil!!!
Voinovich, my senator, now has solid competition for his US Senate seat. My congressman Rob Portman just quit the Bush Administration and said he’s open to running for the Senate.
Voinovich cried about John Bolton, the best ambassador to the UN we’ve had since Jeane Kirkpatrick.
Voinovich will vote against Ohio workers and for the Kennedy/McCain Illegal Amnesty Bill.
And now Voinovich turns against our troops in the field before they’ve even had their chance to clean up Baghdad in the surge.
Voinovich is going down.
He is a liberal, whino, rino.
I certainly hope the President listens.
I just don’t think I can stand the sight of a grown man
crying all over himself again. Jeez!
Here’s the text of Voinovich’s letter to Bush:
“The United States has been faced with tremendous challenges during your administration. As the United States engages in its fifth year in Iraq, I submit to you respectfully that we must begin to develop a comprehensive plan for our country’s gradual military disengagement from Iraq and a corresponding increase in responsibility to the Iraqi government and its regional neighbors. Though it may seem contradictory, I believe we can accomplish more in Iraq by gradually and responsibly reducing our forces and focusing on a robust strategy of international cooperation and coordinated foreign aid. We must not abandon our mission, but we must begin a transition where the Iraqi government and its neighbors play a larger role in stabilizing Iraq.
As you know, I have been concerned about the situation in Iraq for some time. Nonetheless, I was steadfast in voting against any legislation that would limit or cut off spending for the war. I have consistently opposed attempts to limit your powers as our Commander-in-Chief, and I have openly opposed any form of precipitous withdrawal that would threaten our men and women in uniform, endanger American interests, or abandon the commitment we have made to the people of Iraq who do want our help.
A policy of responsible military disengagement with a corresponding increase [in] non-military support is the best way to advance our nation’s interests in Iraq and achieve our primary goals: to help Iraqis stabilize their country and improve the security of the United States. However, I am also concerned that we are running out of time.
The commitment of the United States to the principles of democracy and freedom will not falter. Our military has fought courageously and admirably, and it is time to pursue a strategy that combines the resources of our military with the resources of our diplomatic corps and international partners. I have enclosed a brief position paper that outlines my thoughts for a way forward in Iraq.
I hope that you will review this paper, and the many other recommendations that have been proposed, as you fulfill the responsibilities of being our Commander-in-Chief. My prayers are with you and our nation.”
Neville Chamberlain.
Dont people learn anything from history ?
Perhaps even next year. Dems and RINO's will claim victory but this has been the plan all along; to decrease troops as Baghdad is secured.
Fixed it.
Fixed it.
It’s not just Voinovich, it’s others in Ohio, too, like my former congressman, Latourette. If I still lived up there and could raise enough, I would seriously think about challenging him next year.
Voinovich isn’t up for re-election until 2010. I can’t imagine where we’ll be by then.
DeWine was just defeated in 2006 and replaced with liberal dem, Sherrod Brown.
Portman will own southern Ohio.
Whoever runs against him will have to have a huge margin of victory elsewhere.
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