Democrats to revive Iraq war timetables ~ CNN

[mzmolly]

CNN

Reid said Democrats will use a defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2008 as a vehicle to revive two Iraq timetable amendments that they pushed unsuccessfully during a fight over Iraq funding in May.

The first, sponsored by Reid and Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, would set a goal of beginning the withdrawal of U.S. troops by April 2008, unless the Iraqi government demonstrated political and security progress. However, President Bush would have the power to waive that requirement.

The second, sponsored by Reid and Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, would go further and cut off funding for the Iraq war by next April, without giving the president any flexibility to extend the mission.

"On Iraq, we're going to hold the president's feet to the fire," Reid said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

:toast:

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. A day late & a dollar short there Harry.....

I'm all for giving the Dems some slack here as they've only been in control of congress for five months, and given the fact that our hold on the Senate is tenuous at best, but really.....

[mzmolly]

2. I'm glad they're going to continue to try. Keep in mind they started out with

a time table attached to funding. :hi:

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. I know what you're saying mzmolly....

but I think I lost some of my enthusiasm after they passed that supplemental without timelines. I wanted them to challenge this Administration like they said they would. Do I want an end to the debacle in the Middle East? Of course I do. I'm just not so sure that we're going to get meaningful change from the current leadership in Congress.

In politics, perception is everything..and once they backed down to Bush they gave the distinct impression that they weren't up to the very difficult tasks at hand.

[mzmolly]

6. I understand your frustration. I felt it too.

Though, I'm glad it was only a four deal. I agree with you on perception as well.

[welshTerrier2]

4. DO NOT BRING ANOTHER IRAQ FUNDING BILL TO THE FLOOR

PERIOD! Any funding should be for the sole purpose of getting the troops, including the Blackwater mercenaries, out of Iraq as safely and as quickly as possible.

NO MORE MONEY. no more timetables. No more political posturing. Do these morons never learn?

[AtomicKitten]

5. Harry has announced it ain't over ...

and that's better than hearing they've given up.

Bring 'em home, Harry. Sooner better than later.