Freshmen for peace
The Weekly Standard
by Duncan Currie
Some Republicans have comforted themselves with the thought that Democrats who won ‘red’ districts would want to keep their distance from liberal leaders such as Nancy Pelosi and soft-pedal their criticism of Bush, should they desire a second term. While this may be true on taxes, immigration, and some cultural issues, the war in Iraq is another matter. In fact, among those House Democrats who took over Republican seats, there is almost uniform opposition to the counterinsurgency plan and troop reinforcements that Bush announced last week. ‘Every freshman I’ve spoken with is just disgusted with this,’ says a Democratic House aide, who claims one of his party’s freshmen mocked the Bush speech as ‘blabbering buffoonery’... (for publication 01/22/07)
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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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by Duncan Currie
Some Republicans have comforted themselves with the thought that Democrats who won ‘red’ districts would want to keep their distance from liberal leaders such as Nancy Pelosi and soft-pedal their criticism of Bush, should they desire a second term. While this may be true on taxes, immigration, and some cultural issues, the war in Iraq is another matter. In fact, among those House Democrats who took over Republican seats, there is almost uniform opposition to the counterinsurgency plan and troop reinforcements that Bush announced last week. ‘Every freshman I’ve spoken with is just disgusted with this,’ says a Democratic House aide, who claims one of his party’s freshmen mocked the Bush speech as ‘blabbering buffoonery’... (for publication 01/22/07)
http://tinyurl.com/snlln
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=troop+surge
rudkla - 16. Jan, 15:49
