Republican opposes Bush policy in Iraq (TN Rep Duncan)

[huckleberry]

By Deborah McGregor in Washington
Published: July 12 2004 19:14 | Last Updated: July 12 2004 19:14

President George W. Bush chose Tennessee on Monday as the backdrop to launch a spirited defence of his Iraq policy, underscoring the political pressures he is now facing from within his Republican party on the issue.

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Oak Ridge falls within the third congressional district represented by Zach Wamp, a Republican who supported Mr Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq. But just down the road - in the second congressional district of Tennessee - another story has been unfolding. There, John Duncan, a popular, long-serving Republican congressman who is expected to win re-election easily in November, has shown no sign of backing down from his strong opposition to the war.

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"I represent a district that has voted Republican for Congress and president since the founding of the Republican party," said Mr Duncan in a statement last September. "Yet now there are many life-long Republicans who are wondering why in the world we are borrowing billions to rebuild Iraq when there are so many people unemployed and so many needs here at home.

"Many, possibly even most, Republicans in the House have expressed misgivings and concerns about our policy in Iraq but have reluctantly gone along with the White House."


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[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. rats are jumping ship

They see the writing on the wall. They've actually seen it for a while now. They had a bitch-fest at Rove in February at their retreat. It's just that they've done nothing to right the ship, and now it's heading straight towards a glacier and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

[GoBlue]

2. Actually Duncan was one of the few Republicans

Who voted against the Iraq authorization bill.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. Honeymoon In Iraq

I just heard Joe Scarborough say that the new interim government is now enjoying a "honeymoon" perod and everything is looking up. It's gone from a cakewalk to a honeymoon. Why is Iraq even an issue now since things are perfect.

[Raster]

5. was that joe-the-murderer scarborough?

[bobbyboucher]

6. Poor Lori,

fell down and bumped her head.

[struggle4progress]

4. kick

:kick: