Hillary calls for a mulligan
May 4th, 2007 at 2:48 am . by nukeIn last week’s Democrat debate, one candidate actually showed some testosterone on the subject of National Security. Yesterday, realizing that the strong rhetoric left her uncomfortably alone on the Peace Train, Hillary Rodham-Clinton decided to join former klansman Robert Byrd in calling for a “do-over” on the 2002 war authorization vote (Public Law 107-243; Oct 16, 2002).
Kum-Bah-Yah, baby, Kum-bah-yah.
Mrs. Clinton’s proposal brings her full circle on Iraq — she supported the war measure five years ago — and it sharpens her own political positioning at a time when Democrats are vying to confront the White House.
“It is time to reverse the failed policies of President Bush and to end this war as soon as possible,”
Other passengers on the Peace Train**
Former Senator John Edwards has repudiated his vote for the war….“Congress should stand its ground and not back down to him,” Mr. Edwards said. “They should send him the same bill he just vetoed, one that supports our troops, ends the war and brings them home.” …
Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, who was not in Congress at the time of the vote, cites his consistent opposition to the war. Mr. Obama issued a statement on Thursday evening indicating that he would support the effort by Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Byrd.
Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, beating Mrs. Clinton to the punch, called on Congress on Tuesday to withdraw authorization and develop a schedule for the rapid withdrawal of troops.
In February, Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware, another presidential contender, also raised the prospect of rewriting the authorization to give American forces a much more limited role in Iraq, but that approach ran into resistance from Democrats who said it could be perceived as giving new authority for the war.
**lyrics by Ysuf Islam.
Related: “Don’t Abandon Us”
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Comment posted by SwampWoman
at 5/4/2007 9:23:16 PM
Alright, you two tom cats, I don’t wanna see no scratchin’ and spittin’ goin’ on here.
Just got a call from the daughter who told me her OB/GYN appointment went well, and could we go to the Shrimp Festival tomorrow? HELL NO! She’s got a week of gestation left, and there is no way I think she should be walking long distances and elbowing her way through crowds.
Comment posted by Robert D
at 5/4/2007 9:13:52 PM
Hunting is a sport only if they can shoot back.
Comment posted by no2liberals
at 5/4/2007 9:13:39 PM
Hey, the open thread is the hydrogen splitting one.
How’s about we migrate….mmmmmkay?
Comment posted by no2liberals
at 5/4/2007 9:10:38 PM
Wait a minute!
Rodeo isn’t a sport, it’s an event, comprised of numerous activities.
Hunting…now that’s a sport.
Comment posted by Robert D
at 5/4/2007 9:02:30 PM
And Swamps, I’ll treat N2L the same. Dine and Dash…. 
Comment posted by no2liberals
at 5/4/2007 8:51:10 PM
Oh, and Swampie, I’m gonna treat Robert D. like a cat treats a human, when they’ve been gone too long. I’ll stay just out of reach, with my back turned…for a little while.
Comment posted by no2liberals
at 5/4/2007 8:50:01 PM
They are hollow, but they remember very well. It’s the LLL base they are playing too. They are the one’s giving them money and support. As soon as they can ditch their opponents, they will run to the center, and try and fool as many uninformed voters as possible, and if they win, they will then reward the leftards and cast aside the others, as they aren’t true believers anyway. Unless they can throw enough money at them, like Pelosi’s Pig Farm.
Make no mistake, they aren’t stupid, they aren’t rudderless, they just know who gives them the most support, and run in that direction. Whatever they say to get power, will be forgotten, and they can just lie, equivocate, waffle, afterwards. The masses have a short memory.
Comment posted by Robert D
at 5/4/2007 8:45:48 PM
The only thing they believe in is staying in office, or ascending the ladder. It’s a shame they don’t believe in the oath of office they took.
Comment posted by SwampWoman
at 5/4/2007 8:33:09 PM
I’m not sure they even know whether they are cowards are not. Whatever the latest poll seems to suggest is the one they run in front of and adopt that position. Bunch of hollow people that basically don’t even remember what they believe in.
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