DEMOCRATS TO DELAY FUNDING FOR IRAQ

[cali]

Democrats to Wait on War Funding Debate
By ANNE FLAHERTY – 18 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are not expected to take up President Bush's war spending request until November, giving them time to calculate their next move and see if Republican support for his policies deteriorates.

The delay in passing the bill, which Bush says is needed by Oct. 1, is likely to intensify the standoff between the Democratic-controlled Congress and Bush, who says at least 130,000 troops are needed in Iraq through next summer.

"Just because this administration wears blinders, we cannot afford the limitations of their shortsighted world view," said Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., a Vietnam veteran and prominent war critic.

Democrats are in a tough spot. Still lacking enough votes in the Senate to pass legislation ordering troops home by spring, they would have to soften their approach if they want to attract more Republicans. But doing so would rile much of the party's rank-and-file, elected on anti-war platforms and eager to cut off money for combat.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcWJu9bbzrJZ7uNHjvMn0BuTGqHQ
This is a good move.

[ThomWV]

1. God Bless them for it!

[Coexist]

2. WONDERFUL!!

[kurth]

3. DEFUND IRAQ

And bring the troops home.

[malaise]

4. Go Dems

No more blood for oil.

[gratuitous]

5. Time is not on the GOP's side

Let the Republicans crumble. And pass a bill that Bush will either have to sign (if he wants more money for his war), or veto it and explain how this helps the troops. And if he vetos it, pass it again. And again. Every time with one or two more Republicans breaking ranks. Then pass it again.

[pinto]

6. kick

:kick:

[Squatch]

7. This really does nothing.

Congress is bound, by law, to appropriate money for the armed forces each and every year.

[peacebird]

10. yes - but NOT bound to fund the "supplemental spending" bush wants for war

[EV_Ares]

8. Now that is the kind of gumption they need to reach down and find.

It is time to take this bull by the horns. Go Dems.

Kicked.

[peacebird]

9. please please please - do NOT cave this time....

[cali]

11. Amen. n/t

[mzmolly]

12. This is where "the people" come in.

Thanks for sharing Cali. :hi:

[cali]

13. Hi, mzmolly

you're absolutely right. And thanks.

[JNelson6563]

14. That's right, put Little Boots on hold

and keep him there until you think of the best way to "just say no".

Julie

[annabanana]

15. ok. Then my job is clear.

I will support this in as vocal a way as possible..ltte's, encouragement to my congesscritters, call in to radio shows and the Washington Journal...

Wouldn't be a smack in the corporate media's face to see Congress's numbers RISE?

[GeorgeGist]

16. Oh aren't they specially ridiculous

Perhaps we should give them all their own copy of "MY PET GOAT". That way they'll have something to read while they wait for the storm to pass. Meanwhile 'ordinary' people will continue to die for no good reason.