Lieberman predicts tough fight in Congress over Bush’s Iraq plan

[sabra]

http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=176182

Lieberman predicts tough fight in Congress over Bush’s Iraq plan
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Sen. Joe Lieberman, whose pro-war views have sparked sharp criticism from liberals, sees an acrimonious fight ahead in Congress over President Bush’s expected call for up to 20,000 more U.S. troops in Iraq.

“This will be a battle,” Lieberman, I-Conn., said Tuesday in an interview with The Associated Press. “It’s going to be a momentous debate up here. And I believe it will determine in many ways how safe our future is and what our prospects are in the larger war against the Islamist terrorists who attacked us on 9/11.”

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“I believe, on the merits, we have never had enough troops there,” Lieberman said. He added that his views were reinforced in talks with military officials and soldiers during a recent trip to Iraq.

Lieberman, however, said he considered it within bounds for lawmakers to go after funding for the war to try to alter Bush’s war policies.

“Senators have a right to do that,” Lieberman said. “Again, I think it would be wrong both on the merits and even in terms of the wisest conduct of the war to cut off a president, as commander in chief when he’s attempting to do something that he and a lot of others believe can help us succeed.”

[jaxx]

1. It'll be a battle alright, and any question of JoeLie being a dem will end.

[jensmygov]

2. Holy Joe

I am so sick and tired of this asshole!!!! God I hope we can kick him to the curb in 08 when we achieve a larger majority!!! Connecticut should be ashamed!!!

[napi21]

3. WHAT????

when he’s attempting to do something that he and a lot of others believe can help us succeed.”

He & a lot of others???? Just who the hell are all these others? From everything I hear, 89% of the American people think this escalation is wrong, and ALL the officers think it won't work! I guess this "lot of others" must be YOU, Shrub, Cheney, and a handfull of a** kissing Pubs in Congress who seem to be intent on losing theCongress & the Presidency to the Dems in 08!

[ShortnFiery]

4. Perpetual war is good for Carlye and their fellow war profiteering

mega-corporations. There's money to be made! No way would Dear Leader stop a war that is so damn PERSONALLY profitable for his family and those of his blood soaked ghouls in his Executive Branch.

It's all about the bottom line - Follow the Money!

[Sapere aude]

5. Is it wrong for me to think that Joe holds Israel's interests as more important than ours?

I am not being anti-Semitic when I say I think that Joe's reasons are because he has the best interests of Israel as his motivation. That being the case I think that he thinks more of them then he does of us. We do not need to fight and die for Israel. Not only that, we are spending billions there that should be spent here.

[madrchsod]

6. follow the money

[PsN2Wind]

7. I bet there is a lot of buyers remorse in Connecticut

for electing this prick. Ignorance is no excuse, there was little doubt as to where his allegiance lies.

[frylock]

8. 911, 911, squawk!

I'd like to personally extend a hearty FUCK YOU to all the Independant Democrats in Conn who voted this fuck stain back into Congress.

[Massachusetts]

9. I couldn't have said it better.

See you Sunday. Go Pats.