Right-Wing Launches Assault Against Warner, Claims He ‘Hurts The Cause Of Freedom’

[CatWoman]

Yesterday, Sen. John Warner (R-VA), a senior and respected member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on President Bush to begin a troop withdrawal from Iraq. Warner said Bush should announce in September that a few thousand U.S. troops will return home by the end of the year.

Despite the fact that Warner’s call for withdrawal was very tepid, the Senator came under heavy assault today from the right. The White House, concerned that the media was reporting that Warner had broken with Bush, “reached out to Warner’s staff and asked him” to back away from his position. But Warner would do no such thing:

Warner said Friday he stands by his remarks and that he took no issue with how his views have been characterized.

“I’m not going to issue any clarification,” Warner, R-Va., said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I don’t think any clarification is needed. <…>

When asked whether he had indeed split with Bush on Iraq, he declined to say and noted his remarks speak for themselves.

“You have to surmise that on your own,” he said.

Freedom’s Watch — a new White House front group whose mission is to maintain the escalation — attacked Warner. Appearing on PBS Newshour, Freedom’s Watch spokesman Brad Blakeman claimed Warner’s call for redeployment “hurts the cause of freedom.” (Blakeman refused to appear on the program with MoveOn’s Tom Matzzie and was called out for it by host Judy Woodruff. Blakeman comically suggested MoveOn was “not a credible group” like Freedom’s Watch.) Watch it:

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/24/brad-blakeman-warner/

[AlCzervik]

1. they only the military for photo-ops. Too bad Freedom watch doesn't spend their time

and money on wounded vets.

[madrchsod]

2. there will not be anyone left

in the republican party by the time the purge is over. attacking warner? they are desperate are`t they...

[BlooInBloo]

3. For wanting to withdraw a measley 5,000? Sheesh.

[rodeodance]

4. FWatch is not only a front for the WH but for the other Repugs?--bunch of cowards!

Freedom’s Watch — a new White House front group whose mission is to maintain the escalation — attacked Warner.

[CatWoman]

5. something's up with their website; It won't come up

http://www.freedomwatch.org./

[Bitwit1234]

6. Freedom Watch how can they see anything

they have their heads so far up bush's ass they can't see anything. And besides aren't people tired of that republican rhetoric by now. If you don't agree with bush you are unpatriotic. If you don't agree with killing people in this war you are with the terrorists. If you don't want to invade Iran you are weak...

Who but the 25% and dropping nuts who still have
kissbushasscrackitis are still believing it.

[WillyT]

7. Apparently... Blakeman's Bosses Are Norm And Cliff !!!

Link: http://gcjpr.com/blakeman.aspx

Hey Gorgeous !!!

:bounce::loveya::bounce:

:hi:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

8. They didn't try the Fearsome Faked Nooz D on him?

Like with Specter and Foley?

Wow.