Comments on: Domenici Announces Shift In Iraq Policy, Calls For Starting Troop Redeployment

By: Send flowers

Send flowers — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:00:14 +0000

According to a recent poll taken by the American Research Group, â€œ54% of American adults want the US House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings against Vice President Dick Cheney, including 76% of Democrats, 17% of Republicans, and 51% of Independents.

By: LividLib

LividLib — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:53:46 +0000

Publicus,

Speaking of lyrics, Steppenwolf’s “Monster” comes to mind:

“Once the religious, the hunted and weary
Chasing the promise of freedom and hope
Came to this country to build a new vision
Far from the reaches of kingdom and pope
Like good Christians, some would burn the witches
Later some got slaves to gather richesâ€¦

The spirit was freedom and justice
And it’s keepers seem generous and kind
It’s leaders were supposed to serve the country
But now they won’t pay it no mind
‘Cause the people grew fat and got lazy
And now their vote is a meaningless joke
They babble about law and order
But it’s all just an echo of what they’ve been told
Yeah, there’s a monster on the loose
It’s got our heads into a noose
And it just sits there watchin’â€¦

We don’t know how to mind our own business
‘Cause the whole worlds got to be just like us
Now we are fighting a war over there
No matter who’s the winner
We can’t pay the cost
‘Cause there’s a monster on the loose
It’s got our heads into a noose
And it just sits there watching…”

It still applies, 37 years later.

By: Cougar Lips

Cougar Lips — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:54:23 +0000

Domenici is trying to keep the Dems from seeing he goes to “the pen” for trying to influence his district’s US Attorney, which foolhardy, and criminal, act first attracted his senate colleagues to the now raging scandal.

By: Publicus

Publicus — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:20:47 +0000

A few lyrics express this:

“See how they run like pigs from a gun.”

Or better still:

“Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don’t stand in the doorway
Don’t block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There’s a battle outside
And it is ragin’.
It’ll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin’.”

By: kclaf

kclaf — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:48:57 +0000

Didn’t I read somewhere that the oil deal is just about finalized? Might be why all the talk from the repugs, I’ll believe them when I see our troops home. I don’t believe there will be any change, it’s just another diversion.

By: Lora

Lora — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:30:56 +0000

Thank you, now I know what Domenici reminds me of in this picture: the talking apple trees from The Wizard of Oz!
Comment by Jane E. Schneider

You’re absolutely right, Jane! The resemblance is almost uncanny.

By: Jane E. Schneider

Jane E. Schneider — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:19:02 +0000

“Itâ€™s my understanding this man is a piece of petrified wood, dressed as a moron.”
Comment by ForTruth â€” July 5, 2007 @ 4:22 pm

Thank you, now I know what Domenici reminds me of in this picture: the talking apple trees from The Wizard of Oz!

By: Retrogrouch

Retrogrouch — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:17:07 +0000

Too little, too late to save him from the neocon bullshit with Iglesias. Adios, Pete. Wish you could have seen it sooner.

By: BearCountry

BearCountry — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:24:59 +0000

domenici is ready to pull a LIEberman. Talk about redeployment and troop draw-down until reelected; then go whole hog in support of more troops and more action. Into Iran, and possibly Syria. The US Attorney General scandal has to be attached firmly to domenici. The voting method in NM must be checked and rechecked for its validity. We can’t let the rethugs keep anywhere the Congressional share that they currently have. This all assumes that there will actually be an election in 2008.

By: Robert M.

Robert M. — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:57:26 +0000

“Sen. Domenici now realizes what a majority of Americans realize and a majority of democrats know that we canâ€™t win the war in Iraq anymore.”

I disagree. The people in Congress aren’t stupid. They’ve realized all along what’s going on. They’re complicit in the illegal programs and activities of the traitors controlling the executive branch of our government.

What you see with domenici is someone who’s up for re-election next fall pulling his support for bush’s policies back to create an image of someone who isn’t part of the destruction being worked upon our military.

By: Probus

Probus — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:17:23 +0000

Sen. Domenici now realizes what a majority of Americans realize and a majority of democrats know that we can’t win the war in Iraq anymore. Our best bet is to force the Iraqi government to make tough political and diplomatic compromises which they have so far refused to do. The current surge strategy has failed as many democrats expected it would. Bush must set a deadline to bring all combat troops home. It is time for our troops to stand down. Rhetoric itself is not enough, we need action from these republican senators. They must now vote with democrats to show that they are serious about changing this failed policy.

By: Fools on the Hill

Fools on the Hill — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:52:44 +0000

Empty words worked for Bush, Liberman, Hillary, so why not Domenici. Americans are just too dumb.

By: Troll

Troll — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:22:12 +0000

Michael,
Sorry but the Dems did not HAVE to fund the war. They chose to despite the desires of those who elected them. They are all crooks and liars.

Government is the enemy.

By: Jo-Ann

Jo-Ann — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:13:19 +0000

Limbaugh the ‘improper gander” for right wing propaganda to a 13 year old youngster. Isn’t this how the” wunderkinder ” childrens’ brainwashing of the Nazi era was born? Bogeyman is Limbaugh’s middle name. Mothers, protect your children from this man.

By: LividLib

LividLib — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:08:52 +0000

ol’ pete looks like he could use a good bowel movement.
go figure!

By: Michael B

Michael B — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:51:57 +0000

This is the GOP plan to shift ownership of the Iraq occupation to the Democrats.

First, Bush vetoes timelines.

Second, Senate Republicans filibuster new bill therefore Democrats MUST refund troops.

Third, Republicans now come out for redeployment and/or withdrawel.

Propaganda time!!! Dems want to keep troops in Iraq. Reps want troops out. FOX Noise catapults the propaganda.

By: GSB

GSB — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:51:42 +0000

Up for re-election huh?? Lets see just how gullible those N.M. Sheeple are. if this little smokescreen will confuse them. Otherwise, kick his butt out of office, and oh, btw, no pension for any of these scoundrels. Killed a lot of good american soldiers, not to mention 1 Million Iraqi civilians. Deplorable.

By: W.Clements

W.Clements — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:46:24 +0000

Isn’t it interesting how Republicans who are desperate to find a way out of this nightmare, who might be coming to their senses (if only minimally), are still stuboornly loathe to admit that their Commander in Chief (and those fanatical neocons) screwed up and instead, conveniently now blame those “incompetent” Iraqis for what is happening in Iraq. Wonderful use of scapegoating. Yes, that’s the reason we’re getting our asses kicked in Iraq: the Iraqis! Very big of you Pete! Pathetic.

By: DRJ

DRJ — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:31:34 +0000

He may have been wrong, but that is only half the story.

We need all the help we can get to end this unacceptable state of affairs. Come on down, Domenici!

Yes, he’s up for re-election. However, he would probably get reelected without this stand. (But don’t forget his role in getting Iglesias canned, in any case)

We sometimes forget just how powerful is the voice of the people. Even in this day and age.

By: tom baker

tom baker — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:25:20 +0000

actually, Pete, you crooked sob, the blame falls squarely on the shoulders of lunatic idiots such as yourself, who were ever naive enough to believe military intervention in Iraq could or would succeed. have fun sleeping with the ghosts you’ve created for the rest of your miserable life, you contemptible old whore