Will Dems boycott the speech today? anyone hear anything today about

[rodeodance]

this issue?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2411954

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. After the Iraqi VP's statement getting press, they're going to be

about seven or eight empty seats. I saw Lantos up in front of the microphone about it yesterday. It confirmed who "Some Dems" were for me.

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2. abc News had a short segment on this late last night but I have not heard

anything this morning.

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5. Link from LBN thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2414207

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3. Here is the article from yesterday.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=new...
Congressional Democrats voiced alarm on Tuesday over Iraq's denunciation of Israel in the Mideast conflict, and some said Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's upcoming address to Congress should be canceled unless he apologizes.

A group of House of Representatives Democrats was circulating a letter to House Speaker Dennis Hastert urging the Illinois Republican to secure an apology from Maliki or cancel the address on Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress. Ron Bonjean, Hastert's spokesman, said there was no intention to cancel Maliki's speech, and accused Democrats of "political gamesmanship during an election year."

Iraq's U.S.-backed government on Saturday denounced Israel's "criminal" raids on Lebanon and Gaza and warned that violence could escalate across the Middle East. Senate Democrats in a letter to Maliki said his failure to condemn Hizbollah's "aggression and recognize Israel's right to defend itself raise serious questions about whether Iraq under your leadership can play a constructive role in resolving the current crisis and bringing stability to the Middle East."

With more than 2,500 U.S. service members killed in the Iraq conflict, more than 18,000 wounded and more than $300 billion in U.S. tax dollars spent, the Senate Democrats said, "Americans deserve to know whether Iraq in an ally in these fights."


Edited to add link to other DU thread to clarify what was said in letter: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

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8. Oh, leave al-Maliki alone

like every other politician he has to think of his "base" especially with such a fragile government in a country marching to a civil war and to split.

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4. ugg I think it is a mistake

more of the same ..I don't agree with you so I am not going to listen....I think this is a bad idea. I think they can speaking out about how they disagree but I think it is wrong to put on a show of not listening.

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6. It sounds like "You criticised Israel! You're with the terrorists!"

And, curiously, I don't think they condemned Hezbollah (but not sure). Still, the noted Dems that are stomping their feet on this are looking like zealots. Meanwhile, back at the GOP ranch they're popping champagne.

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7. I agree

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