Politics The U.S. House Votes to Rebuke President Bush on Iraq
posted by February 16 at 12:27 PM
onYes, it’s a non-binding rebuke of Bush’s “surge,” but it’s a big rebuke nonetheless.
Still waiting to see the vote count, and whether this will be cast by the mainstream media as a “bipartisan rebuke,” or just a Democratic rebuke.
UPDATE: The House resolution passed 246 to 182, with 17 votes from Republicans.
FURTHER UPDATE: Here’s how the Washington delegation voted:
Yea: McDermott (D), Smith (D), Inslee (D), Dicks (D), Larsen (D)Nay: McMorris (R), Hastings (R), Reichert (R)
No vote: Baird (D)
Comments
I see Sheriff Fake-o Reichert is still thinking independently just like all of his supporters said he would.
Yo, Bush, you been p0wned!
I know I'm being a dick, but so what? I know symbolism has its place in politics, but doesn't this fit under the catagory of "Barely better than nothing"?
I'm kinda with you Mike, except this might set the stage for tougher resolutions, like a new AUMF or refusal to fund the addition of new troops.
Call me hopeful. In the least, it removes one more fig-leaf from Bush.
Ew, I don't want to see that bastard naked.
Thinking is not in the requirement list for the current crap crop of Rebumblekins. A vote for Reichert is a vote for the current Reich.
What's Brian Baird's excuse?
Inslee's people posted a video of his speech on YouTube.
Eli, Eli, Eli, according to Uncle Jim, we're not to call it a "surge", it's an "escalation", remember?
@ 7 Brian Baird's 'excuse'
According to one of the local TV news programs, Mr. Baird was attending the funeral of a family member.
IMO, he's always been a good rep for WA and has my $$ even tho he's out of my district.
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