GOP blasts DEMs Iraq video

[tocqueville]

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans attacked Democrats on Thursday for an Internet video featuring flag-draped coffins of U.S. casualties in Iraq, saying it "crossed the line" by exploiting troops and politicizing the war.

Democrats questioned their outrage, noting Republicans have used images related to the September 11 attacks in their fund raising and White House political adviser Karl Rove has urged candidates to emphasize the Bush administration's record on security and the war.

The political spat was sparked by a Democratic House campaign committee video claiming "Things Have Taken a Turn for the Worse" that features images of the coffins, a makeshift grave in Iraq and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Republican lawmakers condemned the video as "revolting" and "disgusting," saying it insulted military families, politicized the war and should be removed from the Web site.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060713/pl_nm/iraq_usa_dc;_ylt=AsU.Rje5wfbiJRDC_s7pzQOShMgF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--

video here http://www.dccc.org/multimedia/archives/new_directions/

[C_U_L8R]

1. So the GOP is fine with sending men to fight their wars

as long as they don't have to look at them when they come home dead ???!!!!

What assholes.

[CottonBear]

2. Oh! The hypocrisy of the Republicans.

They can't handle the truth about the war. Damn them all.

[Ringo84]

3. Get over it

Your fake-ass outrage couldn't be more obvious. I hope the Democrats keep the video there. The RWers are just fishing for votes from stupid people who think this is the Political Issue Of The Week.
Ringo

[wryter2000]

4. Well done, Dems

The ad obviously hit a nerve. As long as they're squealing about it, the ad remains news.

[Pharaoh]

5. FUCK the GOP!

[Ian David]

6. Good video. I made a donation. Fuck the Repukes! n/t