More Republicans Distance Themselves From Bush on War

[sabra]

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=awiEqIoZTzao&refer=home

More Republicans Distance Themselves From Bush on War (Update2)

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Representative John Sweeney of New York, who only four months ago said the U.S. needed to ``stay the course and finish this mission'' in Iraq, now says that approach ``is not a strategy at all; it doesn't work.''

Sweeney is one of a growing number of Republicans distancing themselves from President George W. Bush on Iraq. They include Representatives Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania, Nancy Johnson of Connecticut and Mike Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania; and Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, George Allen of Virginia and Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas.

The result is that, less than two weeks before the Nov. 7 elections, Republicans are being forced to alter their plans to paint Democrats as wavering and indecisive on Iraq.

``Events on the ground have totally undermined'' that strategy, said Rand Beers, a former White House adviser on terrorism who now consults with Democratic candidates. ``They bet on events that turned out not to follow their preferred course.''

[no_hypocrisy]

1. That won't stop Joe Lieberman from supporting his President. n/t

[LSparkle]

2. How in hell can Joe-Mentum still be ahead in CT?

I just don't get it ... The Iraq War is STILL a big deal (and that was what helped propel Lamont during the primary). Just because gas comes down 20 cents a gallon, people are willing to give LIEberman their vote? Are there THAT many Rethugs in CT?

:wtf:

[rail]

3. To quote a chump, "You can run, but you can't hide"

of course, the subject of that utterance (bin Laden), has both successfully run and hid.

[Solly Mack]

4. LOL hypocrites.liars.war crime enablers

[dubyaD40web]

5. "Cut & Run" Republicans!

[rodeodance]

6. you got in.

[BootinUp]

7. Flip floppin Cheese eatin surrender Monkeys!!!! Runaway! n/t