Shocking, simply shocking
WASHINGTON – Republicans blocked a full-fledged Senate debate over
Iraq on Monday, but Democrats vowed they still would find a way to force President Bush to change course in a war that has claimed the lives of more than 3,000 U.S. troops."We must heed the results of the November elections and the wishes of the American people," said Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Reid, D-Nev., spoke moments before a vote that sidetracked a nonbinding measure expressing disagreement with Bush's plan to deploy an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq.
The vote was 49-47, or 11 short of the 60 needed to go ahead with debate, and left the fate of the measure uncertain.
Of course, how long will they retain said spine, when the Democrats start their typical smears and hysteria, plus calling Republicans mean and partisan? Only time will tell, and by time, I mean 2-3 days.
You have to love Dingy Harry, considering that the Republicans won in 2000, 2002, and 2004, and Democrats never heeded the results of those elections and the wishes of the majority.
Tuesday Update: McQ over at Questions and Answers has a better explanation of what actually happened. Definately read it.
