Senator Ted Kennedy Speech - CSPAN2 - 1:00 PM Eastern.

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He will be giving "a major policy speech concerning Iraq War" according to CSPAN; talking to the National Press Club. :patriot:

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1. Thank you!

[KoKo]

2. Kick....thanks for "Heads Up!"

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3. Kick!

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[KoKo]

4. Here's a snip of what he will be saying from TPMuckraker site:

Kennedy: No Iraq "Surge" without Hill's OK
By Paul Kiel - January 9, 2007, 11:27 AM

The American people sent a clear message in November that we must change course in Iraq and begin to withdraw our troops, not escalate their presence. The way to start is by acting on the President’s new plan. An escalation, whether it is called a surge or any other name, is still an escalation, and I believe it would be an immense new mistake. It would compound the original misguided decision to invade Iraq. We cannot simply speak out against an escalation of troops in Iraq. We must act to prevent it.

Today I am introducing legislation to reclaim the rightful role of Congress and the people’s right to a full voice in the President’s plan to send more troops to Iraq. My bill will say that no additional troops can be sent and no additional dollars can be spent on such an escalation, unless and until Congress approves the President’s plan.

My proposal will not diminish our support for the forces we already have in Iraq. We will continue to do everything we can to make sure they have all the support they truly need. Even more important, we will continue to do all we can to bring them safely home. The best immediate way to support our troops is by refusing to inject more and more of them into the cauldron of a civil war that can be resolved only by the people and government of Iraq.

This bill will give all Americans – from Maine to Florida to California to Alaska and Hawaii – an opportunity to hold the President accountable for his actions. The President’s speech must be the beginning – not the end – of a new national discussion of our policy in Iraq. Congress must have a genuine debate over the wisdom of the President’s plan. Let us hear the arguments for it and against it. Then let us vote on it in the light of day. Let the American people hear – yes or no – where their elected representatives stand on one of the greatest challenges of our time.

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/002307.php

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5. He's Up .....

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6. Cooking Intelligence Is How We Got Into This War...

Igorning the sound consel of our military is not the way to end it.


What a great line that was!!!!!