McClatchy: But, Warner will not support Dem attempts to impose withdrawal timetable.

[seafan]

For all the headline-grabbing distraction from the good Senator John Warner, sniping about how his president should start bringing our troops home right away, he will not vote for a timetable.

Mr. Warner cannot have it both ways. Another pathetic old man who will go down with his fascist captain.


It is criminal to keep our soldiers in this forsaken killing field one moment longer.

http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/342115.html">Little comfort in Iraq report

August 24, 2007


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In Washington, Sen. John Warner, R-Va., urged Bush to announce in mid-September that he is beginning to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq.

Warner, perhaps the most influential Republican senator on national security issues, said that withdrawing a small number of troops -- perhaps as few as 5,000 -- would send a "sharp, clear message" to Iraq, America and the world that the U.S. commitment in Iraq isn't open-ended.

Warner's statement reflects Republican discontent with Bush's Iraq policy. However, the Virginia Republican made clear that he won't support efforts by congressional Democrats to impose a withdrawal timetable on the president. Asked if he would vote for a withdrawal if Bush refuses to do so, Warner said that it is Bush's responsibility under the Constitution, not that of Congress.

Democrats had been hoping that Warner would help lead Republicans to break decisively with Bush. His stand Thursday, however, helps to ensure that Bush will prevail over Democrats on the issue, because without substantial Republican support, they lack the votes to override Bush's veto.

"I don't for a minute advocate any rapid pullout or any other type of action of that nature," said Warner, who visited Iraq last week. While he has criticized the troop surge in the past, he also has voted against withdrawal timelines.

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[TwilightGardener]

1. A little something for everyone from Santa Warner! All meaningless posturing, of course.