BREAKING NOW! Sen. Reid blasts Rep. Boehner for blaming Iraq ills on generals!!!!

[originalpckelly]

"Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has blasted House Majority Leader John Boehner for asserting that troubles in Iraq are the fault of military leadership, according to a press release by Reid's office.

On today's edition of CNN's The Situation Room, Boehner and host Wolf Blitzer had the following exchange:

Boehner: ...et's not blame what's happening in Iraq on Rumsfeld.

Blitzer: But he's in charge of the military.

Boehner: But the fact is the generals on the ground are in charge and he works closely with them and the president.

"John Boehner ought to be ashamed," says Reid, according to the release. "He's blaming our troops for failures in Iraq. If he wants to cast blame, he can start by looking in the mirror because he and his Congressional Republican colleagues have rubberstamped the Bush Administration's failed policy for nearly four years."

The Boehner brouhaha comes a day after Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) defiantly refused to apologize for what he called "a bungled joke" that seemed to knock the education level of soldiers in Iraq, as reported earlier at RAW STORY. Kerry capitulated today, apologizing to troops if any offense was taken. The Bush administration has attempted to capitalize on Kerry's gaffe, with cutting statements from both President Bush and (soon) Vice President Cheney. Democrats are shrugging off the episode, eager to return the focus back to the war itself.

"Our troops in Iraq have performed bravely," continues Reid in the statement. "It's political leaders like Congressman Boehner and Donald Rumsfeld who have failed.

"I expect President Bush and Congressional Republicans, who demanded John Kerry apologize, hold their own party’s majority leader to a much higher standard. There's no spinning his disparaging comments. He made them. He needs to apologize.""

UPDATE: Story is breaking, Steny Hoyer is also calling for Boehner to apologize!!!!

UPDATE 2: Story is now on Yahoo:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20061101/pl_usnw/reid__boehner_blames_the_military306_xml

UPDATE 3: BOEHNER COMMENT BREAKING ON CNN AFTER COMMERCIAL!!!!

UPDATE 4: HOWARD DEAN NOW ASKING BOEHNER TO APOLOGIZE!!!!

JUST GOT A BREAK IN ON CNN SITUATION ROOM!!!!!!!!!!!

[Beetwasher]

1. This BETTER BE AS BIG A FUCKING STORY AS KERRY!!!!!

Fucking "A" better be...:mad:

[robertpaulsen]

8. Yeah! And let's see McCain defend the honor of our generals!

Fuckin A indeed!

[Fridays Child]

18. Don't bet on it.

:nuke:

[KAZ]

27. I'll bet you $50 it won't even be mentioned on MSNBC...

...let alone the enabling networks.

Edit: In the next 24 hours. Hey, I'm cheap.

[KAZ]

68. I lose. Leslie just did a "breaking" on the issue.

Sound effects and all. I'm posting this quickly since we didn't shake pinkies yet on the bet. :)

[markbark]

98. We'll let you off the hook...

if you take the $50 and donate it to the Democratic Candidate of your choice :toast:

[KAZ]

104. Done. Except is was to the DSCC.

They called, again, today, and at first I told them that I was tapped out. But then I remembered your post, so my wife is just going to have to understand. Oh well, she might be too busy raising her eyebrows on my Jim Davis contribution to notice this one. :)

[carolinayellowdog]

78. You have a lot less faith in Keith than I do

Let's see who's right

[senseandsensibility]

36. I know you're not serious.

You've been around the block a few times, as have I. I would be surprised if it is even mentioned.

[Connie_Corleone]

2. I'm waiting for the MSM to talk about Reid's statement.

I'm not holding my breath.

[SammyWinstonJack]

41. I certainly am not. Not the corporate owned media, no way!

[WCGreen]

3. Go Harry, Go Harry.......

[jefferson_dem]

4. Here's the press release...

Reid: Boehner Blames the Military

11/1/2006 6:04:00 PM


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To: National Desk

Contact: Jim Manley or Rebecca Kirszner, 202-224-2939, both of the Office of Harry Reid

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement on House Majority Leader John Boehner's decision to blame the troops for Republican failures in Iraq.

"John Boehner ought to be ashamed. He's blaming our troops for failures in Iraq. If he wants to cast blame, he can start by looking in the mirror because he and his Congressional Republican colleagues have rubberstamped the Bush Administration's failed policy for nearly four years. Our troops in Iraq have performed bravely. It's political leaders like Congressman Boehner and Donald Rumsfeld, who have failed. I expect President Bush and Congressional Republicans, who demanded John Kerry apologize, hold their own party's majority leader to a much higher standard. There's no spinning his disparaging comments. He made them. He needs to apologize."

---

House Majority Leader John Boehner: Wolf, I understand that, but let's not blame what's happening in Iraq on Rumsfeld.

Wolf Blitzer: But he's in charge of the military.

House Majority Leader John Boehner: But the fact is the generals on the ground are in charge and he works closely with them and the president.

CNN, 11/1/06

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=75542

[Windy]

53. Good luck on getting ANY MSM coverage!

that's our problem... that damn Liberal Media!

[originalpckelly]

59. It's going to be on CNN in a little bit.

:woohoo:

Mr. Shit meet Mr. Fan, Mr. Fan meet Mr. Shit, now boys don't start hitting each other!

[NYCGirl]

5. Boehner needs to APOLOGIZE TO THE TROOPS!!! NT

[originalpckelly]

6. I know how could he blame them and not that asshole Rumsfeld!

:grr:

[Lex]

7. Why is Boehner blaming our troops for the failures in Iraq?

I'm outraged.

[seabeyond]

15. why do the troops hate america? n/t

[Gabi Hayes]

9. this won't be a story for two reasons:

One) dems are too fricking disorganized to mount a one-voiced assault, with talking points ala pugville, so that it's heard over and over and over in the media

two) as in 2004, when Kerry responded strongly on several occasions to the myriad lies told about him, the media will IGNORE this story completely

you won't hear a WORD about this, much less a firestorm

just watch

[Dr Fate]

13. I agree. DEMS will be too frightened to go on TV shows and bring it up.

Same as it ever was.

[Gabi Hayes]

33. NOT ONE dem supporter has mentioned this since I've been frantically

flipping from CNN to MSNBC for the last two hours

NOT ONE, and I've seen Shrum, Ford, some talk show guy from Mass, that weasly guy on CNN (gray haired dem strategist), Hillary, Murtha, just off the top of my head

NOT ONE! what the FUCK is WRONG with these miserable amateurs

WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO LEARN how to play the game of politics?

I can't STAND IT!!!!!

[Dr Fate]

37. Yet you & I will be attacked as trolls & "DEM bashers" -just watch. n/t

n/t

[blm]

10. Sounds like Kerry and Reid did a little choreography themselves.

Ah well.... LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS.

[Dr Fate]

11. "Blasts" how? With web text on an obscure website? Is he on a TV show or what?

On what television show that swing-voters might watch is Reid "blasting" anyone?

Or is this just more "for donors eyes only" web text?

WTF is a "release"? Seriously- is that just another word for "web only text?"

What about that new invention called the TV?

[Lex]

16. Doesn't Harry Reid send his press releases to the press?

Oh, wait.

[Dr Fate]

22. He needs to send his ASS on those TV interview shows.

That is the only way he can gurantee airtime.

You would think Reid knows, like every DUer knows, that the media ignores press conferences & "releases."

Newsflash: He DOES know this.

I think he is wasting our time trying to fool us into thinking he is fighting back.

I hope to be wrong. The past 6 years indicates that I am not.

[NYCGirl]

25. Here's the video from CNN:

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/11/republican-house-leader-blames-troops.html

[Dr Fate]

42. I cant open it. Is it an interview with Reid or a clip from his press conference?

???

[Ignacio Upton]

He's "blasting" Boehner like Kerry is "shutting down" Bush with his press releases

And how he "shut down" the Swiftboat liars in 2004 with nothing put a flurry of press releases!:sarcasm:

[blm]

24. And how Clinton stopped himself from impeachment.

.

[angstlessk]

29. Honey, why do I think you are NOT a Democrat? just a gut feeling

sorta like your president...

[Ignacio Upton]

44. What are you talking about?

"your President"? I'm criticizing Kerry, even though I AGREE with what he intended to say, and I AGREE that the media is spinning this against him to paint him in the worst possible light. However, given how little time we have left before Election Day, we have no little choice but to work within the framework of the media's status quo. Kerry and some supporters online think that this story is over once Kerry sends out a press release that looks good on paper but will get NO AIRPLAY beyond one or two sentences at best. I remember reading all sorts of press releases he put out in 2004 after the Swiftboat liars attacked him (he didn't wait a week to respond...he just didn't respond aggressively enough!) and yet some were saying that the Swiftboat bullshit was done now that Kerry did a press release. Same thing goes with statements by Pelosi or Reid, as we think that CNN or MSNBC (of not Faux) will pick up what they are saying. But the truth is that they won't, because they carry the GOP's water, both intentionallity and unintentionally. The only way to put an end to the MSM's lies to through breaking up corporate media monopolies.

[kestrel91316]

69. This next week is a particularly TACTLESS time to attack ANY

Dem who is working to effect change.

But I think you know that.

Shame on you.

[Dr Fate]

45. He is right one way or the other. DEM "Releases" are only seen by the netroots.

The only way you can gurantee airtime is to bite the bullet and go on those TV interview & debate shows.

Will Reid do this???? I kind of doubt it- but I hope to be wrong.

[NYCGirl]

23. On CNN. Link to video:

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/11/republican-house-leader-blames-troops.html

[Dr Fate]

58. I cant open it. Is it an interview with Reid or a clip from his press conference?

???

[angstlessk]

26. Dr Fate, why do you show up only at election time? AND with a negative

message? Just askin? PS...bush has the bully pulpit and EVEN his political fund raisers get on national TeeVee...sorry..if you think the corporate media does not have an agenda!

[Dr Fate]

35. Show up only at election time? I post daily. Do you disagree or what?

If you are going to attack me, dont start with an untrue statement- I have posted almost every day for 3 years.

Are you saying that Reid should not be on every news show that will have him shouting this from the Roof-tops?

I know the corporate media has an agenda- I also know that Reid can get on those TV shows- I have seen him on before. If he cant, he needs to say so.

If he does go on all the TV shows and hammers this home, then I am wrong and we all win.

I would have no problem being wrong about this. I'd be happy as a lark.

[angstlessk]

71. Touche..I just have not seen the skull for seems like ages... I am WRONG

You are a prolific poster..and I was WRONG...but when Democrats can do a news conference and no one shows...it is not their fault the news is not broadcast.

[Dr Fate]

74. I disagree- they should know by now that no one shows.

I have known since '04 that the media often refuses to air our press conferences- and when they do, it is only 20 seconds and they dont repeat it again after that. You would think Reid knows this too.

The only way to gurantee airtime is to get your butt on those TV interview & "debate" shows.

In any event- here is more from CNN:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2544088&mesg_id=2544088

[angstlessk]

81. Problem is ..those shows are by invitation only..and the better the message

the less likely you are to get on those shows. How many times has the Independent...the ONLY INDEPENDENT IN THE HOUSE Bernie Sanders been on talk shows? NEVER..cause his message is TOO attractive to the listeners..and too anti corporate..

[Dr Fate]

84. Wrong-- Senators & top names can have their PR people get them on.

Top name Democrats and Senators can invite themselves- they can have their PR people call the programmer and ask to be on.

Sitting around and waiting to be invited does not sound like a good strategy to me- you have your PR people call and ask to be invited. If you are refused access, then you call them out on their censorship until you are given access.

Can you show me where a single top-name Democrat has claimed that he was denied a slot on a TV interview show when he asked to be on?

If top name Democrats like Obama, Reid, Hillary, Kerry, Dean, etc are being denied equal access to these interview shows, I've never heard them say so even once.

[ohtransplant]

12. Boehner is up for reelection himself.

Send Kerry to his district to call for his apology!

If they want to keep Iraq on the front page we should oblige them.

Apologize now! Stop scapegoating our troops for the failures of * and Rummy

[Coexist]

14. ::: VIDEO :::

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/11/republican-house-leader-blames-troops.html

[originalpckelly]

That stupid ass!

Boehner is such a horrible man!

[Dr Fate]

17. ...

...

[Disturbed]

19. Who is accountable for the Iraq Fiasco?

Hmmmm.... Who refused three times to fire Rumsfailed?

[PrimeRibGuy]

67. That's it?

Why does the video stop, what else did he say?

[originalpckelly]

83. Here it is:

Joining us now, the number two Republican in the House, the majority leader, John Boehner.

Mr. Leader, thanks very much for coming in.

REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH), MAJORITY LEADER: Wolf, nice to be here.

BLITZER: You said this on -- the other day, and I want to play it for our viewers. Listen to what you said.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

BOEHNER: Donald Rumsfeld is the best thing that's happened to the Pentagon in 25 years.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

BLITZER: You said "he's the best thing that's happened to the Pentagon in 25 years." You know, a lot of people strongly disagree with you, including an increasing chorus of fellow Republicans.

BOEHNER: Well, there are a lot of people who want to blame what is happening in Iraq on Donald Rumsfeld, but when you look at the transformation that our military has been through, it's nothing short of remarkable.

And I think there's only one person in America who could have brought about that transformation, and that is Donald Rumsfeld. He's smart, he's been through the Pentagon, knows how it works. And now we have a lighter, more flexible force, a quicker force. It would not have happened without him.

BLITZER: But, you know, General Zinni, who used to be the commander, Anthony Zinni of the Central Command, he says that Rumsfeld threw out 10 years of planning for Iraq, 10 years of strategy with 500,000 troops that would be needed, not to necessarily topple Saddam Hussein, but to win the peace quickly. He just threw that out because he wanted that lighter force and, as a result, the U.S. is paying the price right now.

BOEHNER: Well, Wolf, you have to understand that the generals who have been in charge of the Pentagon have been very resistant to change. It's the younger generals who understand this new force structure that we need to be -- to have the military of the 21st century. And so I think Rumsfeld is the right guy for the job, and I know the president supports him and I'm glad he does.

BLITZER: Let me read to you what a few of your fellow Republicans have said in recent days. "I don't like the guy. I simply don't think he has measured up on running the war on Iraq. Would I vote for a no confidence resolution on Secretary Rumsfeld? Yes." Chris Shays, Republican of Connecticut.

"If I had my way, he wouldn't be secretary of defense now. I would have accepted his resignation after Abu Ghraib. I have lost confidence in him." That's the Republican candidate for the Senate from Washington state, Mike McGavick.

And Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis, Republican of Virginia: "It's probably the only thing in my life I've ever agreed with Hillary Clinton about. He's probably a nice guy, but I don't think he's a great secretary of defense."

BOEHNER: Wolf, I understand that, but let's not blame what's happening in Iraq on Rumsfeld.

BLITZER: But he's in charge of the military.

BOEHNER: But the fact is, the generals on the ground are in charge, and he works closely with them and the president. We've seen this run up in violence as we get closer to the election, as we get closer to Ramadan, same thing we've seen over the last couple of years.

As we enter into Ramadan, we see this big spike in violence and there's no question, in my mind, that the terrorists, very smart people, are also trying to increase the violence as we get closer to the U.S. elections.

That is the end of the anti-generals remark.

BLITZER: Well, I want to move on and get to some other important issues, but a quick question. Were you satisfied in the planning that the Pentagon did, specifically the defense secretary, not necessarily for getting rid of Saddam Hussein's regime, but for the post-war? Because it's been three-and-a-half years and $300 billion, $400 billion, 3,000 almost U.S. deaths ...

BOEHNER: Wolf, there's no question that there have been mistakes along the way. We're fighting an enemy that's unconventional, and we're -- and this has become the central front in our war with al Qaeda. Al Qaeda continues to bring people into Iraq to let off these bombs, to stir up sectarian violence and we're always have to adapt on the ground.

But the fact is, is that Republicans want to win. Democrats want to give up and pull out the troops. I don't think that's what the American people want.

BLITZER: Well, Democrats will disagree with you.

But let me move on to speak about this flap involving Senator Kerry. He has now apologized in this statement that he has just put out. I'll read it to you and see if you accept that as an apology. "I sincerely regret that my words were misinterpreted to wrongly imply anything negative about those in uniform, and I personally apologize to any service member, family member, or American who was offended." Is this over with now that he's apologized?

BOEHNER: I think he has apologized. It sounds good enough. But when you led into this, Wolf, you said the Republicans were attacking John Kerry for his remarks. Nobody attacked John Kerry. We asked him to apologize to the troops that we believe he offended and I believe that he has.

BLITZER: So this story is over with as far as you're concerned?

BOEHNER: It is.

BLITZER: Let's talk a little bit about the elections, because it's, obviously, according to the polls, potentially a change, a turning point. You could be the majority leader. On the other hand, you could be the minority leader or nothing if the Democrats take control. What is your bottom line assessment right now? How does it look? Do you believe the Republicans will be in the majority after next Tuesday?

BOEHNER: If we're able to mobilize all of our resources to mobilize all of our voters on Election Day, I think we're going to do fine. We probably have got a handful of seats that are very, very difficult, maybe impossible.

And then there are two dozen seats where we're up in the margin of error or down within the margin of error. And so over the next six days, we've got to mobilize our voters. And if we're able to do that, I think we're going to do fine on Election Day.

BLITZER: Here is what Congressman Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona, a man you know, said. "You can't blame the Democrats, but we certainly gave them a reason to do what they did. We simply didn't have an Ethics Committee process that worked at a time when we needed it. I feel badly that I didn't say anything and neither did other members. It's a pox on all of us."

Remind our viewers -- this whole Mark Foley scandal, you were told that there was a problem there. You went to the speaker. He doesn't seem to remember what you told him. Is that right?

BOEHNER: He's not sure that I talked to him. I feel like I did. But that's not what the American people are wanting to talk about. They want to know who is going to keep their taxes low and keep the economy going. Who is going to secure our borders and who's going to provide the president the tools to take on the terrorists?

The Ethics Committee is working in a bipartisan manner dealing with this issue of Foley. But when you look back over the last two years, as there were a need for the Ethics Committee to operate, it was Nancy Pelosi and liberal Democrats who prevented the committee from operating and takes -- it's even numbers of Democrats and Republicans on the committee. I'm glad they're working together now.

BLITZER: We have time for one final question. I'll read from Bill Kristol. He's a conservative editor of the "Weekly Standard." He recently wrote this or said this. He said, "If they lose the House" -- referring to Republicans -- "it might be time for a change in leadership for obvious reasons. Fresh faces, fresh blood. All three would go -- Hastert, Boehner, Blunt," Roy Blunt, who is the majority whip.

And he's not a liberal, he's a conservative, Bill Kristol. What happens to you, do you think, if the Democrats become the majority?

BOEHNER: Well, I feel good about our chances on Election Day, and I'm going to do everything I can just like I have over the nine months that I've been the majority leader to help keep us in the majority. And if we mobilize our voters, we're going to be fine on Election Day.

But the American people have a choice to make on Election Day, a choice between candidates, a choice between the two parties. And if you want bigger government, higher taxes and a weak border, continue to vote for the Democrats. BLITZER: John Boehner, we're going to leave it right there.

BOEHNER: Wolf, nice to see you.

BLITZER: Thanks very much for coming in. Busy time.

And up next, we'll have more on the John Kerry controversy. Will the continued war of words have an impact on next week's election? We'll check that out in today's "Strategy Session."

But did the president steal the spotlight and give Kerry a bit of a reprieve? I'll ask two political experts, James Carville and Terry Jeffrey.

We're at CNN election headquarters in New York and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

[PrimeRibGuy]

85. Thank you

[muntrv]

20. Play this clip on the DNC campaign ads. Boehner's remarks are more

anti-troop than Kerry's.

[originalpckelly]

21. I know, blame them not Rumsfeld and the President...

just another bit from the party of (no) personal responsibility.

[spanone]

28. Boehner is the most abrasive, dismissive SOB on the hill.

Fuck you boehner.

[originalpckelly]

30. RAW STORY HAS UPDATED THEIR STORY!!!!

OMG!!! OMG!!! OMG!!!

He who laughs last, laughs best.

[Lex]

43. I'm ready to see this story on CNN, MSNBC, etc.

And to see some Dems come out and back up Reid's call for an apology.

That's what I'm waiting for.

[originalpckelly]

89. Well it was on CNN a little while ago.

So let's see how it works.

[Quixote1818]

31. Kerry fumbled but they only scored a field goal. Now Boehner threw

an interception on the ten yard line.

NOW IT'S FIRST AND GOAL FOR THE DEMS!!!!! GO TEAM!

[originalpckelly]

32. Just when you think no one could possibly fuck it up more than Kerry..

along comes Boehner and blames the troops in Iraq instead of Rumsfeld, for war failure!

Boehner just keeps on giving. And this wasn't a botched joke either, Boehner knew full well what he was saying!

[ohtransplant]

38. Kerry made a mistake telling a joke.

It's the RW noise machine selling the idea he insulted anyone.

Thanks and good day.

[Gabi Hayes]

40. problem is, and I pray I'm wrong about this, is that this HUGH story

will not be heard outside DU, unless Reid, etal, start INSISTING at every opportunity that this gets discussed

EVERY SINGLE DEM that goes on TV for the next few days should shift the conversation from whatever they're discussing to FORCE the media to deal with this. that's the way the PUGS play it, but the dems NEVER speak with one voice like that

I can't stand it

[originalpckelly]

46. It is on yahoo now...

and if we put out enough buzz it will stick. It is breaking all over the left, it will soon be brought up elsewhere.

[Dr Fate]

50. Elected Democrats with media access need to help us out this time.

By going on those TV shows and steering the discussions to be about this.

And of course, demanding an apology.

[Quixote1818]

56. Dem's should ask him to Apologize. It's all about the apology game!

You keep pressuring him until he does it!

[ohtransplant]

34. Jerome Bettis fumbled in the AFC Championship last year

and it looked like the Steelers were cooked. Funny, few of us remember that play...seems the Steelers won.

[Guaranteed]

39. BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! nt

[Harper_is_Bush]

47. where is this breaking?

which news sources?

[originalpckelly]

48. Now on yahoo...

was breaking on Raw Story earlier, this thing is spreading like a bad infection.

[Cobalt Violet]

49. I hope this goes on for 3 so called news cycles.

But I doubt it.

[Dr Fate]

51. It will unless elected DEMS are too frightened to talk about it on TV shows.

n/t

[Hav]

60. .

After what was done to Kerry, the Dems should raise hell about this one. They'd be stupid if they let this chance pass.

[Dr Fate]

63. If history repeats itself, we can be sure DEMS will give Boehner a free pass.

Oh- there will be plenty of web-only stuff with them fighting- but nothing on TV for everyone to see.

The excuse will be "we are not allowed on those shows" (even though they have been on many times before) or some other crap.

[Windy]

52. Dobbs has been blaming the generals as opposed to the admin. for months!

Anyone who does that has OBVIOUSLY never served!!!!

[Botany]

54. A Boner shoots off his mouth?

Are the Boner's comments bad enough to cause an inser - erection among the military? Or was he
just going off half cocked? Was his turgid defense of rummy needed? Will boner keep supporting
Rummy from the rear? And was the Boner blaming the problems on Rummy's staff?


I could keep going but no need to be a dick about things.

[originalpckelly]

57. Boehner is crooked...

:rofl:

[dweller]

62. will the MSM prick up their ears?

or have they blown their wad over Kerry's blunder?

dp

[originalpckelly]

64. Well, the dems are doing it well...

Just give the MSM 30 minutes, they'll be ready to do it again!
:rofl:

[Dr Fate]

65. Will DEMS with media access talk about on TV interview shows?

Are we saying we should just sit around and wait for Republican media people to bring it up as a topic?

[Hav]

55. .

Ok, just saw Update 3.
It's pretty much prime time now, right? The best time it could get aired from the MSM. Let's hope that more stations follow.

[originalpckelly]

61. Well, CNN is the one where this story came from...

So we'll have to see. But if they talk about it, it might keep going.

We still have to worry for a little while.

[stepnw1f]

66. Funny... Where are all the Kerry Bashers Now...

pay attention

[Dr Fate]

70. I hope to eat my hat- more from CNN:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2544088&mesg_id=2544088

[OzarkDem]

73. Would you like a beverage

to wash it down? Red or white?



Shocking, truly shocking.

[Dr Fate]

77. LOL. I'm a simple man w/ simple tastes. Make it a PBR. On Ice. n/t

n/t

[Dr Fate]

100. I think I was right afterall. DEMS are going to give them a free pass as usual.

Nothing but web only attacks.

For donors eyes only.

[Roland99]

72. What a dick that Boehnhead is!!

[originalpckelly]

75. I think he's stuck up...

as to what I don't know.

[grmamo]

76. I called and thank Reid, they seemed happy to hear from me n/t

[NCarolinawoman]

79. Wes Clark has always said that the Bush crowd would blame their failures on the military.

I bet the Democrats were ready for this one. Ha!

I bet the Dems were lying in wait because they knew this was going to happen.

[originalpckelly]

82. Yes, right after Boehner said Rummy was the best thing to happen...

to the Pentagon in 25 years.

[montana500]

80. wow! nm

nm

[Cha]

86. Good POint, Harry! Blame the

Fucking Rubber Stampers! Don't go blamin' the Troops! Blame rummy, bush, condi, the dick, who else?

[Jack Rabbit]

87. Gee, the Republicans are not going to like this hoof-in-mouth game, are they?

They'll wish they had never started it.

[originalpckelly]

88. Yeah, I know...

especially when it wasn't a hoof in the mouth. Boehner means what he is saying.

[Dr Fate]

90. Exactly- not a gaffe- but an honest-to-goodness insult. n/t

n/t

[Dr Fate]

91. kick

kick

[mcg]

92. Email the Yahoo News story!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20061101/pl_usnw/reid__boehner_blames_the_military306_xml

Don't let them bury this story!

[mcg]

93. Who Got Us Stuck in Iraq? Tony Snow Insinuates Soldiers

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/31/162145/62

"Kerry joked about a person whom he didn't mention by name, who had gotten us stuck in Iraq, and the entire corporate-owned media concluded he was talking about the soldiers. This article proves how anyone who comes to this conclusion (Snow, McCain, and Boehner) owes the soldiers an apology. ... "

It's the repukes who are blaming the soldiers, and they are projecting onto Kerry.

[KittyWampus]

99. and it's damned time DU stopped focusing on Kerry and returned fire

[New Earth]

94. was it on CNN yet?

also, are all these Dems really asking for an apology?

[Vidar]

95. Good for Reid.

[Blue-Jay]

96. Disingenuous media pussies don't care about this.

Big surprise, eh?

[KittyWampus]

97. So Reid gives Democrats and DU'ers an opportunity to blast this Kerry crap

out of the water and yet DU'ers are still harping on that stupid story. HOw about blasting this to the mediawhores and forcing them to acknowledge it?

[Dr Fate]

101. Are Democrats with media access going to bring it up on TV today?

I doubt it.

[Supersedeas]

102. where is the Generals' Baghdad Banner that reads Boehner blame us not Rummy

Oh, wait, the Troops are supposed to be politically neutral....riiiiiight.

[originalpckelly]

103. I know...

out of all the people to blame, they blame the ones whom by law cannot respond.