Iraq plan ignites Burns-Tester debate

[oberliner]

Iraq plan ignites Burns-Tester debate
Challenger calls conflict a quagmire

Sen. Conrad Burns said at a debate Tuesday night that President Bush does have a plan for winning the war in Iraq, but he isn’t about to share it with the world.

Democratic Senate candidate Jon Tester replied that Bush’s only plan is to stay the course in Iraq, costing more American lives and billions of dollars, and to pass the war on to the next president who will take office in January 2009.

The two candidates’ answers about the war produced the most sparks at a debate before about 800 people at Montana State University-Billings sponsored by The Billings Gazette and the university. It was the two candidates’ sixth debate; they face off for the final time in Great Falls Friday night.

For the first time, Burns publicly expressed some concern about how effectively the U.S. is waging the war in Iraq. He echoed the views of Senate Armed Services Chairman John Warner, who recently returned from a trip to Iraq.

http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/10/18/news/state/20-debate_a.txt

[babylonsister]

1. Can you say flip-flop, Burns? Make up your mind, or do you have

any independent thought left in there. :eyes:

[havocmom]

2. Sis, you're enjoying the Burns implosion as much as I am!

He's gonna be in my town here soon. :evilgrin: Gonna find the choir here abouts is getting so small it's not worth preachin to!

[babylonsister]

3. I don't like the SOB and look forward to that door smacking him

in the ass!

[havocmom]

4. Wanna visit me?

We should have tea and head on down to the GOP fundraiser :rofl:

[babylonsister]

5. We might be barred from participating! Or thrown out immediately!

:evilgrin:

[havocmom]

6. Havocdad has threatened me with a locked closet!

Said the few people left around here who would go just aren't worth trying to shake out of their stupor.

Did have an interesting chat with a young (Republican) man yesterday. Told him I sorta wanted the chance to ask Burns a couple questions. He replied, in a very loud voice (totally out of character for the shy folks in these parts) "Like: 'Why are you totally corrupt'?

Good thing I had a chair handy or I would have hit the floor.

To be honest, the GOP is billing the event as something other than an appearance by Burns. They have him as a footnote - guest speaker. Main event is something that would actually draw some people.

I love it.

Think I could find a vat of tar? I already have some feathers around here someplace ;)

[babylonsister]

7. The rethugs in TX are airing their

poliltical ads but aren't sharing what party they're with. I hear there's a lot of that going on. :D