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Title: Pelosi: Bush's war has 'taken us deeply into debt, and that debt is taking us into recession'
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Raw Story
URL Source: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Reid_ ... osi_respond_to_Bushs_0410.html
Published: Apr 10, 2008
Author: David Edwards and Muriel Kane
Post Date: 2008-04-10 22:11:34 by robin
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Views: 194
Comments: 13
"The president has taken us into a failed war," Pelosi stated. "He's taken us deeply into debt, and that debt is taking us into recession. We need some answers." Bush's speech followed Congressional testimony earlier in the week by Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Bush painted a rosy picture of conditions in Iraq, saying that "fifteen months ago, America and the Iraqi government were on the defensive. Today, we have the initiative." Reid, however, dismissed Bush's talk of progress resulting from the surge. He noted instead that "two very important questions" were raised at the hearings -- "Has the was made us any safer? Are our troops any closer to coming home?" -- and that "on both counts, after the hearings, the answer is no." "Our military is badly strained," Reid insisted. "We're unable to respond to threats around the world. ... American taxpayers are paying $5000 a second for this war." Reid also focused on Bush's promise that "I have directed the secretary of defense to reduce deployment lengths from 15 months to 12 months for all active Army soldiers deploying to the Central Command area of operations" after next August 1. "Today's announcement by the president can only be described as one step forward and two back," Reid commented. "If our president is genuine about providing our troops with the rest, recuperation, and training they need, then I call upon him and his allies in Congress to allow us to codify this, make it the law of this country. ... If you're in Iraq or Afghanistan for 12 months, then you have to be home at least 12 months." "The president still doesn't understand that America's limited resources cannot support this endless war that he's gotten us involved in," Reid continued, noting that even though Gen. Petraeus has recommended a withdrawal of all five surge brigades by the end of July, this will still leave more US troops in Iraq than before the surge. "The president signaled to the American people that he has no intention of bringing home any more troops," Reid stated. "Instead, he's leaving all the tough decisions to ... the next president of the United States." Nancy Pelosi reaffirmed all of Reid's points. "We need better answers from the president," she concluded. "We need real answers." This video is from MSNBC's News Live, broadcast April 10, 2008. 
In the Democratic Party response to President Bush's speech on Iraq Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) emphasized the staggering costs of the war, its growing strain on the US military, and its failure to make Americans any safer.
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#1. To: robin (#0)
These Israel-firsters are always a hoot.
So why have the Democrats voted over and over to continue funding this war? Doesn't CONGRESS have the power to stop this? *sigh* - Such B.S. Two wings of the same bird. Vote all you want, the flight plan never changes...
#2. To: robin (#0)
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#3. To: Elliott Jackalope (#2) (Edited)
I was under the impression that Democrats were given the reins in '06 to stop the war
#4. To: Elliott Jackalope (#2)
Well, you have a choice if you're a representative. You can vote with the neocons and get paid for it. Or you can viote with the neocons and not be extorted, or you can vote with the neocons and they won't kill you or your loved ones. Which do you choose?
So why have the Democrats voted over and over to continue funding this war? Doesn't CONGRESS have the power to stop this?
"Hello Rothschild's cattle!" ~ Deek Jackson
#5. To: _______ (#3)
See choices above.
I was under the impression that Democrats were given the reigns in '06 to stop the war
"Hello Rothschild's cattle!" ~ Deek Jackson
#6. To: angle (#5)
Dang! You copied my typo before I could fix it. I don't buy your "Vote neocon or die". They are all headed in the same direction and they all think they're going to be important to the NWO in the NAU. The neocommies and neocons just put a different face on it to give us the phony partisanship feel. Seriously, 90% or more are bought and paid for willingly or they wouldn't be there. Probably over 95%.
#7. To: robin (#0)
I think she's demanding answers. I.e. the quote above: "We need some answers." So there you have it! Give her some answers and then everything will be fine.
So what are you going to do about it Nancy?
#8. To: Pinguinite (#7)
Last time I looked, the President could spend no money that the House did not appropriate.
So there you have it! Give her some answers and then everything will be fine.
#9. To: Pinguinite (#7)
I don't know, but I just get this vivid and realistic image of an empty bag of answers, or some other sort of portable container. Like a backpack, say.
#10. To: Pinguinite (#7)
Can you imagine how the other world governments look at them / us? The most 'powerful' nation in the world and these schmucks are still employed? Grocery List: 900 enema's Power sprayer Carpet cleaning service Bus tickets to "spa" Close spending accounts.
"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942
#11. To: robin (#0)
Well, Nancy, Here is a real answer. You said impeachment was off the table every since you became speaker of the house. There's your real answer. Got it?
Nancy Pelosi reaffirmed all of Reid's points. "We need better answers from the president," she concluded. "We need real answers."
#12. To: LACUMO (#11)
seriously How about TREASON if Nancy is so shy about IMPEACHMENT!
Well, Nancy, Here is a real answer. You said impeachment was off the table every since you became speaker of the house. There's your real answer. Got it?
'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
#13. To: _______ (#6)
Neocon is merely a euphemism for "what the globalists dictate." And there's only that choice, no other. Maybe 95% are corrupt pos. I'm not standing up for any of 'em.
I don't buy your "Vote neocon or die".
"Hello Rothschild's cattle!" ~ Deek Jackson
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