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| 2005-11-04 |
| A House Democratic resolution condemning President Bush's Iraq policies was killed yesterday as Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid turned his latest political attacks on the war into a sales pitch to raise money for his party. After a weeklong series of congressional skirmishes over the Iraq war, the Republican-controlled House voted 220-191 to dismiss a resolution by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, that demanded "a thorough investigation of abuses relating to the Iraq war." The measure accused Republican leaders of failing "to undertake a meaningful, substantive investigation of any of the abuses pertaining to the Iraq war, including the manipulation of prewar intelligence, the public release of a covert operative's name, the role of the vice president in Iraqi reconstruction and the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal." Mrs. Pelosi's action was the latest in a stepped-up offensive by the Democrats to put the Iraq war and rising U.S. casualties back on the political front burner, largely in response to demands from members of her party's liberal anti-war base who have chided Democratic leaders for not attacking Mr. Bush and his party aggressively enough on the issue. "I think it brings shame to the House for this Congress to be engaged in a cover-up when it comes to revealing what's happening in Iraq," Mrs. Pelosi said to a chorus of Republican objections from the House floor as her motion was ruled out of order. At the same time, Mr. Reid, Nevada Democrat, who began the anti-Iraq war offensive Tuesday by forcing the Senate into a rare closed-door session to debate the conflict, solicited for funds via e-mail, asking party members to make "a contribution of $50, $75 or more" to help elect more Democrats to the Senate in next year's elections. Using the war and the indictment of Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, as one of several pitches to ask for money, Mr. Reid wrote: "These are the same individuals who led us into an intractable war after manufacturing and manipulating intelligence, yet have no plan for success in Iraq." Republican officials immediately condemned Mrs. Pelosi's resolution as "a political stunt" and attacked the Democrats' exploitation of the war to raise money at a time when U.S. soldiers were fighting and dying in Iraq. "Her comments are insincere and politically motivated to generate cheap headlines while American soldiers are defending freedom overseas," said Ron Bonjean, the press secretary for House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican. "It is shocking and sad but not surprising to see the Democratic leadership willing to do anything to raise money, while our troops are in harm's way, so they can win at the polls," Mr. Bonjean said. But in a separate fundraising solicitation, Howard Dean, the Democratic National Committee chairman, called Mr. Reid's Senate shutdown maneuver to call attention to the war "a bold move" that he said drew more than 10,000 "written notes of thanks to him in less than 24 hours" from the party's activist base. |
| Posted by:.com |
| #13 Dubya's advantage is that the Clinton-led Demmies are divided between supp their "Creeping/Gradual Socialist" domestic agenda versus pro-War loyal Democrats whom are patriotic, anti-Clinton, and anti-Socialism. As much as I would love the GOP-Conservatives to fight back, I also know the waffling dialect policratic Dems will only find a way to turn it to their advantage - DemoLeft love of NEWTON's LAWS/Intellectualism > they can't stop unilaterally and independently randomly lying, tricking, stealing ................... misrepresenting, mysteries wrapped around enigmas, misinformation and disinformation, UNLESS STOPPED BY AN OUTSIDE FORCE(S). A Rightist Conservative will call for Socialism iff and when and where necessary, as a last resort; a Leftie calls for Socialism because he needs to steal/take from you more than what he already has, but wants to look innocent before Man and God. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2005-11-04 20:57 |
| #12 Every time I see McClellan I see a man on hte defensive Agree with you Sarge, MAC can't get in the game, he's detached or something, silently worried about a casserole or a wardrobe malfunction. Who knows. He doesn't look like he could get worked up about much of anything. He's doing 'W' no service, time to go... long overdue. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2005-11-04 16:02 |
| #11 Those ladies are doing just fine where they are. I agree McClellan is not Fleisher. How about somebody who needs more exposure. Say,,,General Honore. |
| Posted by: Slomonter Croluling6692 2005-11-04 15:59 |
| #10 Sorry guys but this is really a PR battle and Bush needs a hammer to slam down the press and the LLL. I just think Ann Coulter or Mona Charen or Laura Ingraham would not only be great at art of disarming people with logic and facts. Every time I see McClellan I see a man on hte defensive, they would not get away with that crap with one of these ladies. There are more that could step in and take the bull by the balls.It's clear that we are losing that PR battle against this avalanche of bullshit and outright lies and I would LOVE to see the White House give some back. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-11-04 15:50 |
| #9 Right on Red Dog!!! Ann is my man!!! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2005-11-04 13:24 |
| #8 Coulter 2008 /if Joe don't run |
| Posted by: Red Dog 2005-11-04 13:02 |
| #7 Nice legs, though. |
| Posted by: Glosing Jereng4239 2005-11-04 12:03 |
| #6 I tend to agree with Depot Guy on both points. Coulter turns me off seriously - and she would do the same for a lot of other people too. The pushback needs to happen, Sarge, but not officially from the WH. It needs to come from across the conservative spectrum, in columns, on talk shows, in letters to the editor etc. |
| Posted by: lotp 2005-11-04 11:59 |
| #5 Just so I'm clear. This administration can not spend one extra minute fighting political battles that could be spent on the real issues at hand. Polls be damned! After all we are a nation(s) at (insert your own expletive for emphasis) War! |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2005-11-04 11:08 |
| #4 Sarge...I'm not in total disagreement but the Dems are spoiling for a fight. Any PR push by the Pubs will only add fuel to the Dems designs. Just remember, their lust for money and headlines inevitably ends up with them falling on thier own sword. I'd say to simply reinforce, in a measured tone, what IS known and what is NOT known and watch thier fantasy extrapolations fall like a house of cards. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2005-11-04 10:23 |
| #3 If I were a Republican I'd make a mantra out of the term, "My distinguished Democratic colleague has said some things that, although great for his own fundraising, do nothing to help the security of this nation." |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2005-11-04 09:56 |
| #2 Not sure if anyone near the Administration reads this site but they need to take the offensive NOW. They need to take the Democrats to task, point out their hypocrisy, and point out their lack of vision or alternatives. Also Bush needs to replace McClellan with a female and someone that can spar better with the press. Pick someone along the lines of Ann Coulter that will throw this idiocy back in their faces with gusto. Bush is losing the PR war because they are saying nothing in response to these allegations and smear tactics. Can you imagine the reaction if Ann stood at a press conference and shot back a reporter: âOther than the left liberal loony MoveOn site, what would be the basis of your allegation?â The attack tactic comes off nicely when delivered by a female that can think on their feet and is easy on the eyes. I know that Bush thinks this is Un-Presidential but it is definitely American and right now it looks like they are âdissingâ him with no counter. He canât let this hang out there because he appears to be weak or worse yet hiding from their allegations. Mr President COME OUT AND FIGHT. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-11-04 07:04 |
| #1 dinosaurs facing extinction. Food sources getting scarce... rahrrrr! Grrr! |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-11-04 06:49 |