Not what they expected.
Surprise, surprise...now that the Dems are in control of the House and the Senate, they are backing away from the crown jewel of their campaign promises.
"CHICAGO - In Washington, Democrats are blaming Republicans for the Senate's failure so far to vote on a resolution opposing a troop increase in Iraq.
But in the heartland, some voters say such excuses no longer are good enough.
Having banked on the promise that Democrats would force a change of course in Iraq if they won control of Congress, some of the people who helped the Democrats get there are growing impatient.
They're frustrated that Democrats sank so much energy into a nonbinding resolution then dropped the bipartisan plan of Sens. John Warner, R-Va., and Carl Levin, D-Mich., like a hot potato when Republican leaders who support President Bush maneuvered them into a corner. "
"They're being overly cautious, to the point of really not accomplishing anything," said Lisa Rone, a psychiatrist from Oak Park, Ill. "I thought the Democrats would be much more clear about that vote and be much more active." "
Of course, if you ask Senator Harry Reid...
"I think the American public's very satisfied with what's happening," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "We're on the right side of the angels here."
They couldn't get their weak "non-binding" resolutions passed, they couldn't get Rep Murtha's "slow bleed" plan even into committee and even here in Minnesota, the Dems are backing away from their promises to their base. They realize that if they keep those promises, their days in power are limited!
Welcome to the club guys. Now you know how the Republican base feels.
"CHICAGO - In Washington, Democrats are blaming Republicans for the Senate's failure so far to vote on a resolution opposing a troop increase in Iraq.
But in the heartland, some voters say such excuses no longer are good enough.
Having banked on the promise that Democrats would force a change of course in Iraq if they won control of Congress, some of the people who helped the Democrats get there are growing impatient.
They're frustrated that Democrats sank so much energy into a nonbinding resolution then dropped the bipartisan plan of Sens. John Warner, R-Va., and Carl Levin, D-Mich., like a hot potato when Republican leaders who support President Bush maneuvered them into a corner. "
"They're being overly cautious, to the point of really not accomplishing anything," said Lisa Rone, a psychiatrist from Oak Park, Ill. "I thought the Democrats would be much more clear about that vote and be much more active." "
Of course, if you ask Senator Harry Reid...
"I think the American public's very satisfied with what's happening," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "We're on the right side of the angels here."
They couldn't get their weak "non-binding" resolutions passed, they couldn't get Rep Murtha's "slow bleed" plan even into committee and even here in Minnesota, the Dems are backing away from their promises to their base. They realize that if they keep those promises, their days in power are limited!
Welcome to the club guys. Now you know how the Republican base feels.
Labels: Clueless Voters, Democrats, Republicans
posted by The Lady Logician at
7:05 PM
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An editor of The Politico has now admitted that he invented the phrase "slow bleed". Republicans then falsely claimed that "slow bleed" was what Democrats called their own plan.
Typical of them.
There are a number of Iraq resolutions under consideration. What is really going on is called DEBATE, something the Congress has not seen in 6 years of Republican attempts to thwart democracy.
America demands an end to the Bush Republican conservative disaster of a war. Our efforts need to be focused on Afghanistan and Pakistan where al-qaeda is being re-established. How many more have to die in Iraq just to save face for Bush and the Republicans?
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Anonymous, at 12:32 AM
I am so glad that we have found the "spokesperson" for all of America. Now maybe we'll get something done instead of having all of these debates.
Of course, it could be that America actually wants to win this war, but you will never hear that from the biased MSM and other members of the chattering class. It's all in how you ask the question.
Q: "Do you wish we had never gone into Iraq?"
A: Yes.
REAL A: Yes, but it was necessary, and everybody agreed.
Q: "Do you want to pull out of Iraq?"
A: Yes.
REAL A: Yes, but that would be stupid and dangerous.
Unasked and unanswered: So, Democrats, what's your plan for victory?
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Anonymous, at 9:50 AM
"What is really going on is called DEBATE, something the Congress has not seen in 6 years of Republican attempts to thwart democracy."
What you call "thwarting democracy" the rest of us call a silly little technicality called the Constitution! The bottom line is Dean, the President and ONLY the President is the Commander in Chief. The only Constitutional way that the Legislature has to determine what the CIC does with the military is to with-hold funding....something that your champions refuse to consider. Did you ever wonder why that is?
IF (as you claim) the American people are demanding and end to the war then why doesn't the Democratic controlled Legislature do their Constitutional duty and DEFUND IT! That is their only Constitutional recourse!
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The Lady Logician, at 11:28 AM
"...something the Congress has not seen in 6 years of Republican attempts to thwart democracy"
As they proceeded to STEAL the election YET AGAIN!!! Too friggin funny. Even winning doesn't cure BDS. deanor, I suggest you go out and rent some perspective.
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Kermit, at 3:09 PM
I don't even think that a new President will cure BDS Kermit. They'll still find some way to obsess on him...
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The Lady Logician, at 4:24 PM
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