Senate Republicans Block Resolution Vote Opposing Troop Buildup In Iraq

Senate Republicans blocked for the second time a resolution opposing a troop buildup in Iraq after Democrats refused to allow a vote on an alternative measure. In a rare Saturday session, the chamber's Democratic majority failed to muster the 60 votes needed to clear a procedural hurdle and begin formal debate of the measure. The vote was 56-34...
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A Few takes by our Bloggers friends out there...
Topic: House/Senate Votes on Resolution Opposing Troop Buildup In Iraq

>>> Amy at Bottom Line Up Front has this take… In an insincere display of support, Nancy Pelosi said she prays the troop surge works in Baghdad and the next day voted against it. She then went on to suggest a diplomatic strategy in Iraq... One day before the Congress voted on a non-binding resolution "disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq", House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat down with PBS’ Jim Lehrer to discuss the troop surge...
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Pelosi 'Prays' Troop Surge Works Before Voting Against It

>>> Some Solder’s Mom has this great rant. It goes in part like this......
...Most importantly, you -- you Pelosi, Murtha, Reid, et al. -- YOU have told those that seek to kill OUR troops -- kill OUR children -- that it is OK to do so because you have told them publicly and emphatically that the more deaths and injuries they cause to our troops, the more likely it is that we will cut and run... YOU will cut and run if you have your way.
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So You Voted? So What??

>>> Monday, February 19, 2007
Beth at Blue Star Chronicles has this take... This resolution means nothing in reality. It’s just more whining and verbiage. If the democrats really believed what the resolution says, the natural question would be why don’t they have the courage to follow it up with some sort of plan or action. They aren’t, they won’t and they don’t... And they are downright GLEEFUL about it. They are so gleeful they are GIDDY!!!
Read her post in full at link below...
Nancy Pelosi Smiles While Telling the World America Can Not be Trusted