Feingold & Stark & Hillary -'Enough is enough;' After speech, Democrats blast Bush speech

[kpete]

'Enough is enough;' After speech, Democrats blast Bush speech

RAW STORY
Published: Wednesday January 10, 2007


The following are statements by Democratic Congressional members sent to RAW STORY shortly after President Bush's speech. More will be added as we receive them.

Senator Russ Feingold's statement:

"Tonight, the President ignored the recommendations of members of both parties, military leaders, foreign policy experts, and the will of the American people by announcing that he intends to escalate our involvement in Iraq by sending more troops there. Congress must bring an end to what has been one of the greatest foreign policy mistakes in the history of our nation. The President continues to deny the devastating impact that keeping our brave troops in Iraq is having on our national security. The American people have rejected the Administration’s Iraq-centric foreign policy. It is time to bring our troops out of Iraq and refocus on defeating the global terrorist networks that threaten this country."

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Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) tonight also responded to President Bush’s Iraq policy address:

"Bush didn’t offer a new strategy, he offered new spin. Republicans have repeatedly promised the Iraqis would soon take control of their own security. But the presence of American troops has made and will continue to make such an outcome less likely."

"Enough is enough. It is past time Congress takes America’s best interests into its own hands. I oppose escalation and, given the opportunity, will vote against providing billions in funding to deploy thousands of additional troops. Rather than send more servicemen and women to die in Iraq, we should serve the will of the American people and bring all of our troops home," Stark concluded.

more at:
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/After_speech_Democrats_blast_Bush_speech_0110.html


JUST IN MSNBC HILLARY CLINTON "I CANNOT SUPORT BUSH'S PROPOSED ESCALATION OF WAR IN IRAQ"

[tularetom]

1. Is Hillary Clinton still in the Senate?

Every other potential 08 presidential candidate has weighed in on the "surge" yet I hear nothing from the media anointed "front runner". In fact I have yet to hear her say that her vote for the original IWR was a mistake. She's falling way behind the electorate on this and I think she's getting her advice from douchebags like carville. If so, keep up the good work. The longer she keeps her mouth shut the quicker everyone will realize how spineless she actually is.

Edited for failure to use the spell checker...

[Generator]

2. She had a hair appointment!

JEEZ give the gal a break. LOL because I laugh at my own stupid jokes.

[bklyncowgirl]

3. She's busy working on legislation banning dirty video games.

C'mon, a woman has to have priorities.