Sen. Coleman: "I do not want to embarrass the president, but I do not support a surge"

[sabra]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2784851&page=2

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Republicans, too, were restless. "I do not want to embarrass the president, but I do not support a surge" in troops, said Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., who said he had told Bush as much last week.

[AlCzervik]

1. you still suck Norm.

[GainesT1958]

2. His constituents are far more important...

Than "embarrassing the president"--about damned time he realized that one--oh, that's right; he's up in 2008!:eyes:

B-)

[WatchWhatISay]

3. Another Repug up for reelection in 2008

No surprise here

[Left Is Write]

8. Yeah. He's the creep who got the seat that rightfully belonged to Paul Wellstone.

[AlCzervik]

10. thats what makes him being even worse, he's the total opposite of Wellstone

it's so wrong that he'sthere.

[Left Is Write]

12. I completely agree!

[proud patriot]

4. chuckle

[partylessinOhio]

5. Oh, go on, embarrass his royal a$$.

[Bluerthanblue]

6. good for him!- hope he's one of many.

this is an important issue.

[dflprincess]

11. Sometimes Normie being an opportunist works for us

He's up for reelection in 2008 and he knows how badly his fellow Bushbot (Mark Kennedy) was beaten in this year's senate race.

Don't trust Normie until we see how he votes when Ted Kennedy's bill comes to the floor. I'm still betting he'll be one of the last rats off the ship.

[Bluerthanblue]

16. doesn't really matter to me why, as long as he's with us-

truth is, they're and politicians- and sadly, it pays to be one.

[Jack Rabbit]

7. It doesn't look like we have to worry about Lieberman this time

He and McCain each can do what he wants including make an ass of himself sucking up to the Frat Boy. Again.

[Jacobin]

9. because not embarrassing bush is more important than killing people

what a freaking putz

[natrat]

13. the string pullers use this as an issue to separate

themselves from bush and maintain some support for the politicos-right? how obvious

[bluewave]

14. Who's running against the Rethug in 08?

Franken?!

[geardaddy]

15. Ohh Norm...

What are you going to run as next? Democrat? Libertarian? Repub?

[spanone]

17. OK, I take back one of the hundred nasty things I believe about mr. coleman, not sure which one tho?

[Zookeeper]

18. If Normie is turning on him, Bush is indeed a lame duck.

Norm has been a true-red Bush-tush kisser for the last six years. Norm is the ultimate opportunist and would only disagree with Dim Son because he knows there's no longer anything to be gained from pandering to BushCo.

[Solly Mack]

19. What does Miss Manners say about embarrassing a war criminal?

[blm]

20. Someone is fearing their election in 2008, it seems.

Good. He'll lose anyway.