Might be time for Tom Johnson to make a "surprise" appearance in the senate.
Despite Hegel and Smith's amazing performance, Repub cohesion on this, with 60% of Americans supporting a withdrawal schedule over the next year-plus, is simply incredible.
They've decided that opposing this bill will not cause them to go down with the good ship "Commander Codpiece".
I don't get it.
Posted by euzoius at March 27, 2007 03:46 PMdoes anyone know, is there no way to recall or impeachment a united states senator? really, the US needs to get rid of lieberman, i mean just for starts. even if he was recently re-elected, it makes me wonder - how is it even possible that there is no real accountabilty in a so-called representative democracy during 6 whole years for a senator - short of a criminal indictment which I assume merely leads to a senator's forced retirement and then an apointment of a new one by the state's governor. another failing in this model.
really ecuador now could teach the US a thing or two about political transformation and real accountability.
the US system is such a dinosaur. & the political and media elites just don't get it about this war.
michael72---no known way to get rid of Lieberturd. 6 more wonderful years of his trenchant "it'd be wrong, wrong!" analysis.
The good people of CT must've known what they were doing. But I guess they don't really see much of him.
Posted by euzoius at March 27, 2007 06:18 PM
yeah, Euzolus, if President Wayne Palmer can roust himself, you'd think Johnson could too.....
Posted by T2 at March 27, 2007 06:19 PMWhat should not be overlooked is that although Hagel voted with the Democrats for a timeline [which would not take place until fifteen months from now], he also stated on the Senate floor that he is adamant that no funds should be cut off for the occupation, ensuring that this occupation will continue to happen. Hagel, an example of style over substance.
Posted by Erroll at March 27, 2007 06:59 PMThe real battles with these bills are before it gets to the White House. The conference to reconcile the bills is normally when the White House becomes involved in serious negotiations.
Pelosi has loaded $20 billion in add-ons. The focus has been "these buy Democratic votes", but that neglects that Republicans, facing election in 2008, will have to vote against a whole slew of very popular items. If the reconciled bill contains these, the Republicans will be creating their Democratic opposition ads in 2008.
If Bush demands $20 billion removed, he will have to accept the timeline.
The Democrats have put Bush and the Republicans in a bind. Polls indicate that there is strong public support for a time-line.
Posted by cube3u at March 27, 2007 08:14 PM