http://thinkprogress.org Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:32:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-619074 The Heretik » Blog Archive » Dare Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:43:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/#comment-619074 [...] If there was any doubt that the decision by the House Majority Leader, Republican John Boehner of Ohio, to hold a “debate” today on the “Global War on Terror” and Iraq is a political stunt, it was erased yesterday once his strategy memo was leaked. The memo encourages Republicans to exploit the September 11th attacks and to paint Democrats as weak, sheepish, and wavering in their support for the use of force against terrorism. The rules of the “debate” have been rigged to “not allow the resolution to be amended, nor will alternative resolutions be allowed on the floor for a vote.” [...] [...] If there was any doubt that the decision by the House Majority Leader, Republican John Boehner of Ohio, to hold a “debate” today on the “Global War on Terror” and Iraq is a political stunt, it was erased yesterday once his strategy memo was leaked. The memo encourages Republicans to exploit the September 11th attacks and to paint Democrats as weak, sheepish, and wavering in their support for the use of force against terrorism. The rules of the “debate” have been rigged to “not allow the resolution to be amended, nor will alternative resolutions be allowed on the floor for a vote.” [...]

]]> http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-618648 A Newer World » Blog Archive » Playing Politics with War Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:36:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/#comment-618648 [...] If there was any doubt that the decision by the House Majority Leader, Republican John Boehner of Ohio, to hold a “debate” today on the “Global War on Terror” and Iraq is a political stunt, it was erased yesterday once his strategy memo was leaked. The memo encourages Republicans to exploit the September 11th attacks and to paint Democrats as weak, sheepish, and wavering in their support for the use of force against terrorism. The rules of the “debate” have been rigged to “not allow the resolution to be amended, nor will alternative resolutions be allowed on the floor for a vote.” [...] [...] If there was any doubt that the decision by the House Majority Leader, Republican John Boehner of Ohio, to hold a “debate” today on the “Global War on Terror” and Iraq is a political stunt, it was erased yesterday once his strategy memo was leaked. The memo encourages Republicans to exploit the September 11th attacks and to paint Democrats as weak, sheepish, and wavering in their support for the use of force against terrorism. The rules of the “debate” have been rigged to “not allow the resolution to be amended, nor will alternative resolutions be allowed on the floor for a vote.” [...]

]]> http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-618369 NixGuy.com » ‘Confidential’ Iraq Memo Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:47:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/#comment-618369 [...] Wow, did Boehner actually say exploit 9/11 in this memo? So I click on over to the memo and this is the relevant paragraph. It is imperative during this debate that we re-examine the conditions that required the United States to take military action in Afghanistan and Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11, 2001. [...] [...] Wow, did Boehner actually say exploit 9/11 in this memo? So I click on over to the memo and this is the relevant paragraph. It is imperative during this debate that we re-examine the conditions that required the United States to take military action in Afghanistan and Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11, 2001. [...]

]]> http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-617625 David Barillari père » Blog Archive » This almost seems to be too stupid–even for Republican congressman. Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:28:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/#comment-617625 [...] ThinkProgress has obtained a “Confidential Messaging Memo” from Boehner instructing his caucus to conduct a very different kind of deliberation. Here’s a quick summary: 1. Exploit 9/11. The two page memo mentions 9/11 seven times. It describes debating Iraq in the context of 9/11 as “imperative.” [...] [...] ThinkProgress has obtained a “Confidential Messaging Memo” from Boehner instructing his caucus to conduct a very different kind of deliberation. Here’s a quick summary: 1. Exploit 9/11. The two page memo mentions 9/11 seven times. It describes debating Iraq in the context of 9/11 as “imperative.” [...]

]]> http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-617038 Observations from Afar » Boehner’s Ruse Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:54:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/#comment-617038 [...] Think Progress.com has published the text of a confidential memo from House Majority Leader John Boehner regarding the upcoming debate on the Iraq War and “the Global War on Terror.” According to the article, Boehner’s memo instructs Republicans to focus on 9/11, use ad hominem attacks to defuse dissent and to present the false dichotomy: stay the course or cut and run. [...] [...] Think Progress.com has published the text of a confidential memo from House Majority Leader John Boehner regarding the upcoming debate on the Iraq War and “the Global War on Terror.” According to the article, Boehner’s memo instructs Republicans to focus on 9/11, use ad hominem attacks to defuse dissent and to present the false dichotomy: stay the course or cut and run. [...]

]]> http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-616569 21st century soap-boxing » John Boehner’s strategy for debating the Iraq War Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:19:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/#comment-616569 [...] Link: Full-Text of Confidential Memo [...] [...] Link: Full-Text of Confidential Memo [...]

]]> http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/comment-page-1/#comment-616494 Think Progress » EXCLUSIVE: Majority Leader Boehner’s Confidential Strategy Memo For Thursday’s Iraq Debate Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:43:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/confidential-boehner-memo/#comment-616494 [...] ThinkProgress has obtained a “Confidential Messaging Memo” from Boehner instructing his caucus to conduct a very different kind of deliberation. Here’s a quick summary: 1. Exploit 9/11. The two page memo mentions 9/11 seven times. It describes debating Iraq in the context of 9/11 as “imperative.” [...] [...] ThinkProgress has obtained a “Confidential Messaging Memo” from Boehner instructing his caucus to conduct a very different kind of deliberation. Here’s a quick summary: 1. Exploit 9/11. The two page memo mentions 9/11 seven times. It describes debating Iraq in the context of 9/11 as “imperative.” [...]

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