Hutchinson: Iraq bill ‘puts a bullet in hearts’ of troops.
By on Feb 27th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Hutchinson: Iraq bill ‘puts a bullet in hearts’ of troops.
Yesterday, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) — who is being suggested as a possible running mate for John McCain — said that Sen. Russ Feingold’s bill to begin an Iraq withdrawal within 120 days puts “a bullet right in the hearts of our troops who are there.” Politico reports that Hutchinson’s staff backtracked from her comment, arguing that she meant to say “bull’s eye.” Accepting that claim, Hutchinson meant to say Feingold’s bill puts a “bulls’ eye in the hearts of our troops,” a statement which makes no sense.
UPDATE: McJoan has more.
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Yeah Yeah Kay. Weren’t you the one who said there was no crime in the Scooter Libby case, and then you ate crow due to all the crap you said about Bubba? STFU Kay!
February 27th, 2008 at 10:26 amThe GOP - The Drama Queen Party - where the sky is always about to fall if they don’t get their way.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:27 amBy all mean, let Kay whatever she wants, over and over and over again.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:30 amHey, know what else puts a bulls eye in the heart of our troops?
Invading a country for no reason.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:31 amThat’s let kay SAY whatever she wants…
February 27th, 2008 at 10:34 ama statement which makes no sense
Since when Jingoism has to make sense?
February 27th, 2008 at 10:35 amHeartless, thoughtless, mindless, thine name is GOP.
PEACE
February 27th, 2008 at 10:35 amThis moron should just go shoe shopping with Condi and leave the hard thinking to the three year olds.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:36 amyea, but it won her the “worser” spot on keith’s
February 27th, 2008 at 10:36 am“WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD”…
Are we still talking about Iraq, shouldn’t that already be a foregone conclusion? Why can’t we talk about REAL ISSUES like prison reform, education, and the reduction of poverty! I’m happy that we’re finally talking about Health Care, but Health Care, Iraq, and Immigration are not the only issues that warrant discussion!
Instead we are subjected to pictures of Obama in Muslim clothing, fliers about Hillary Clinton’s health care plan, rash accusations of plagiarism, and all kinds of shady political gamesmanship.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:37 amAnother ex-cheerleading texas politician. Hey, Kay… don’t you have a couple of daughters that should be fighting your good fight?
Well lookie here.
Kay Bailey Hutchison is a top Senate recipient from the following industries for the 2005-2006 election cycle:
Oil & Gas (#1)
Livestock (#2)
cheerleading all the way… hey,Kay?
February 27th, 2008 at 10:37 amDo you REALLY want to know what DID put a bullet in the heart of our troops?
Sending them into an illegal, immoral, and completely unjustified war based on lies in the 1st place, and keeping them in a quagmire.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:38 amRight Senator Hutchinson, it is better to leave our troops there to be kept in harms way. And when they are injured you Republicans do your best to deny them care, throw them away because they are no longer useful fodder for your lies. And you could care less about the ongoing hardships the families of the troops are suffering. If the troops aren’t brought home, your should serve out your term in Iraq. On second thought, that would not be fair - to Iraq. It would be nice if someone would find the rock you crawled out from under and put you back under it!
February 27th, 2008 at 10:39 amLast time I checked, real bullets do a little more damage than figurative ones.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:40 amIsnt a troop reduction, standing down as they stand up, a form of withdrawal?
I find that paying no attention to politicians words sure makes issues easier to understand. This is just more rhetoric designed to use the troops to garner votes.
Stop it.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:41 amHutchinson would have a major breakthrough if she made any sense.
Ever.
I hope McCainiac chooses her…
No Country for Old Men.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:41 amAccepting that claim, Hutchinson meant to say Feingold’s bill puts a “bulls’ eye in the hearts of our troops,†a statement which makes no sense.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:41 amAnd since when has any Republican ever made any sense whatsoever ?
More gloom and doom from Hutchinson.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:41 amBy removing our troops from harms way we are putting bullets in their hearts. This is the type of logic that will be the undoing of the republican party.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:42 amWait, maybe she meant ballot box! Or bugle call! Or Bangladesh!
February 27th, 2008 at 10:44 amIsn’t she late for a hair appointment?
February 27th, 2008 at 10:44 amBull’s eye means they are going to be shot at. Bullet means they have been shot at. Rhetorically, I don’t see a lot of difference. The end result would be the troops being dead.
Given that troops stationed in America have a lower death toll than troops stationed in Iraq, this statement seems rather far off the mark.
I would label it as inflammatory rhetoric designed to derail the honest debate about the use of our military.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:44 amIt sounds to me like Kay thinks we are doing the troops a BIG favor by keeping them in a hell hole where they get shot at daily and drive inadequately armored vehicles over land mines.
HEY KAY, IRAQ AIN’T NO 5-STAR BERMUDA RESORT!
We aren’t really supporting the troops by keeping them there and away from their families. If the Republipukes really supported the troops, they would find a way to bring them home. Instead, the Republipukes really support their friends in the defense industry who won’t have anything to sell if the war ends - that’s why they don’t like the Feingold bill.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:45 amWould someone remind this ancient and senile twit that our soldiers can’t get ammunition unless they steal it from the Taliban. Remind her that we sell as many weapons to the enemies that kill our troops as we provide to our troops.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:45 amany one listening?
That light at the end of tunnel was just the flash of an IED:
“Iraq’s presidential council rejected a measure Wednesday setting up provincial elections, sending it back to parliament in the latest setback to U.S.-backed national reconciliation efforts.”
February 27th, 2008 at 10:53 amChuckie; Methinks that light at the end of the tunnel is the oncoming train-at full throttle.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:00 amGawd. Maybe I’m just feeling extra-grumpy this morning, but MAN!! I hate Republicans. I hate them all.
Bloodthirsty, greedy, lying, whining sacks of shite- all of them.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:00 amKay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn both need to be booted out of office, they are both Chimpy-humping fools
February 27th, 2008 at 11:01 amRead : It Can Happen Here : Authoritarian Peril in the Age of Bush.
by Joe Conason.
It explains it all.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:02 amThat’s all we need is another Jerk “women can be jerks too!” from TEXAS to run goverment, like Bushy and Cheney were not enough!
February 27th, 2008 at 11:03 amTexas bullshit is the worst kind.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:04 amHutchison is so dutifull and stupid.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:05 amGawd. Maybe I’m just feeling extra-grumpy this morning, but MAN!! I hate Republicans. I hate them all.
Bloodthirsty, greedy, lying, whining sacks of shite- all of them.
Comment by Leftside Annie
I agree with all of my heart. I also fear that most Democratic politicians are just as bad…
February 27th, 2008 at 11:06 amThat’s all we need is another Jerk “women can be jerks too!†from TEXAS to run goverment, like Bushy and Cheney were not enough!
Comment by natisman — February 27, 2008 @ 11:03 am
I suppose a Republican jerk from your state can do better because its not from Texas?
February 27th, 2008 at 11:06 amThe problem is Republicans, and last I knew Republican scum came from all states.
Kay; I also recommend as a MUST READ; The End Of America, by Naomi Wolf.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:08 amComment by alpuz3 — February 27, 2008 @ 10:37 am
Hey alpuz3-aside from being a cheerleader who is in the oilco’s pockets she has another piece of history that directly compares her to our current group of criminals in the WH:
In 1993-94 she was indicted for using Gov’t computers and staff to work on her re-election campaign and ordering the deletion of all digital evidence. Although the Treasury dept in TX managed to obtain this computer evidence, the judge would not allow this evidence in the trial. The DA was then forced to drop the case due to the judge’s ruling. Gee, using gov’t computers and staff to forward Republican goals, deleting e-mails…she should fit right in! Go right ahead, McCain. Put her on the ticket!
February 27th, 2008 at 11:12 amGawd. Maybe I’m just feeling extra-grumpy this morning, but MAN!! I hate Republicans. I hate them all.
Bloodthirsty, greedy, lying, whining sacks of shite- all of them.
Comment by Leftside Annie
Yeah. I say we send them all to Texas and then give Texas back to Mexico.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:13 am37 - yeah, and they can have Florida too.
Blech.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:15 amI say we send them all to Texas and then give Texas back to Mexico.
Comment by Bobwurst
Yes, like there is a lack of crooks here in Mexico…
February 27th, 2008 at 11:19 amYeah. I say we send them all to Texas and then give Texas back to Mexico.
Comment by Bobwurst
I guess you’re also in favor of giving San Fransisco to the gays?
Don’t piss on my state. You’ll just get yourself all wet.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:21 amDon’t they have body armor to stop that kind of thing happening?
Oh, right. No they don’t.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:23 amYes, like there is a lack of crooks here in Mexico…
Comment by Juan C. — February 27, 2008 @ 11:19 am
But we like Felipe Calderón…
February 27th, 2008 at 11:25 amI have written so many letters to this BeeAtch that I have carpal tunnel syndrome. I have never received a answer back from her. She is just a bush croney. Hopefully we will boot Cornyn out of office this year.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:27 amI ask my fellow texans on this board to vote for Rick Noriega.
We need to get this state back to the blue side. Things were much better before it went to the reds.
People who have been brain washed have difficulty dealing with reality. It also doesn’t help when the force of stupidity is strong within them.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:31 amYeah. I say we send them all to Texas and then give Texas back to Mexico.
Comment by Bobwurst — February 27, 2008 @ 11:13 am
How about all you Europeans go back to the countries they kicked your ancestors out and give America back to us Native Americans.
Texas included.
F_ck you Texas haters.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:32 amlike Bushy and Cheney were not enough!
Comment by natisman — February 27, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Cheney’s from Wyoming.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:34 am37 - yeah, and they can have Florida too.
Blech.
Comment by Leftside Annie — February 27, 2008 @ 11:15 am
Sorry Annie, Cuba gets Florida.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:35 am“… when the force of STUPIDITY is strong within them.”
Comment by Roket — February 27, 2008 @ 11:31 am
INDEED!!!!
May the Snark be with you!
February 27th, 2008 at 11:35 amSorry Annie, Cuba gets Florida.
Wouldn’t it be easier, and solve many problems, to just let the Jews have Florida, and forget that whole “promise land” bullsh*t?
February 27th, 2008 at 11:37 amSorry Annie, Cuba gets Florida.
Comment by Saint Augustine — February 27, 2008 @ 11:35 am
After watching the “this orange is related to my cat” guy last week, I have a feeling Cuba would say “no, gracias.”
February 27th, 2008 at 11:38 amSince we can’t legally hold her down and tattoo a bullseye on her forehead (too bad) maybe we should all send her bullseye’s in the mail.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:40 amF_ck you Texas haters.
Comment by Wayne
How many texans does it take to eat an armidillo?
It takes 3…One to eat and 3 to watch for cars.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:40 amThere is no such thing as a senator Kay Bailey HutchiNson.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:42 am2 to watch for cars…..sorry
February 27th, 2008 at 11:42 amCheney’s from Wyoming.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — February 27, 2008 @ 11:34 am
Maybe they want to give Wyoming to Mexico too.
heh
Thats the ticket, give every state with a Republi-nut elected to Office to Mexico…..
Hey, Mexico is BIG now.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:42 amHow many texans does it take to eat an armidillo?
It takes 3…One to eat and 3 to watch for cars.
Comment by Fred — February 27, 2008 @ 11:40 am
How many Fred’s does it take to tell a joke.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:44 amNone
Fred’s don’t have a sense of humor.
After watching the “this orange is related to my cat†guy last week, I have a feeling Cuba would say “no, gracias.â€
Comment by toasterhead — February 27, 2008 @ 11:38 am
LOL, I do believe you may be right about that.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:46 amGood eye, kmeson2.
http://hutchison.senate.gov/
February 27th, 2008 at 11:48 amSince we can’t legally hold her down and tattoo a bullseye on her forehead (too bad) maybe we should all send her bullseye’s in the mail.
Comment by Shayne — February 27, 2008 @ 11:40 am
Maybe if you waterboard her at the same time, it will be ok.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:51 amIsn’t that what these Republicans are saying, waterboarding is legal and is just like swimming?
Comment by Wayne
February 27th, 2008 at 11:51 amoh comon Wayne, that was funny……don’t take yourself so seriously. It offends others.
Couldn’t we just give Cheney to Iraq?
February 27th, 2008 at 11:58 amIgnoring for a moment the obvious stupidity of the comment, I would like to ask WHICH proclamation would demoralize our troops more?
An announcement that after 5 years, Democrats would start to bring them home with days.”
OR
John McCain’s suggestion they might be there for another 100 years”?
February 27th, 2008 at 12:01 pmlike Bushy and Cheney were not enough!
Comment by natisman — February 27, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Cheney’s from Wyoming.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
That was done in 2000 because the President and Vice President must come from different states and Cheney grew up in Wyoming and has a home there but he was living since about college age in Texas and in DC. to the best of my knowledge he voted out of Texas untill 2000.
February 27th, 2008 at 12:03 pmMcCain/Hutchinson 2008 = Insane Clown Posse
Please help us, Big Baby Jeebus…
February 27th, 2008 at 12:10 pmComment by natisman — February 27, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
Cheney was a five term Representative from Wyoming. He was either in Wyoming or DC for most of his adult life, except from 1995 to 2000, when he was CEO of Halliburton, and most likely in Texas.
February 27th, 2008 at 12:19 pmWayne, sorry to see you upset over a little Texas-bashing. My state, Connecticut, tends to get bashed a lot thanks to Lieberman, but, let’s face it, Bush has done even more damage than Lieberman!
Most of my ancestors can probably be considered economic refugees because they came over as a result of the Potato Famine in Ireland that began in 1845.
My understanding is that the Irish were not allowed to own land and about a half a million of them were evicted during the famine by their English landlords.
February 27th, 2008 at 12:22 pmComment by Zooey — February 27, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
Good one! Lucky I didn’t have a mouf fulla coffee… :-D!!!
February 27th, 2008 at 12:27 pmcome on Kay, you can be more melodramatic and less honest that that, honey!!!!
February 27th, 2008 at 12:31 pmGood one! Lucky I didn’t have a mouf fulla coffee… :-D!!!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — February 27, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Catch ya next time. ;)
February 27th, 2008 at 12:43 pmPeople, it’s a Texas Republican. What else can you expect?
February 27th, 2008 at 12:48 pmComment by natisman — February 27, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
Cheney was a five term Representative from Wyoming. He was either in Wyoming or DC for most of his adult life, except from 1995 to 2000, when he was CEO of Halliburton, and most likely in Texas.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Five term, those folks from Wyoming have true grit to put up with that jerk! I have never heard him reffered to as a congressman, did he warm the seat or what?
February 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pmNo, it doesn’t make sense but they think we’re stupid. What Feinfold’s bill does is put a bullet through the heart of Bush/Cheney’s blood for oil scheme.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:17 pmNo, the bullets in the hearts of American soldiers are happening because of this. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/28890.html
February 28th, 2008 at 12:54 amIt is hard to retract hatred Kay.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:13 am