And then we hear this today from Rep. John Murtha, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
I think the ’surge’ is working.
This let Republican whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) issue the following statement:
With one of the Democrats' leading war critics now saying the surge in Iraqis working, it's difficult to understand why the majority continues to push an irresponsible withdrawal plan that jeopardizes critical support funding for our troops. It can't be the facts on the ground that are influencing their decision-making: After all, our servicemen and women have made tremendous progress the past six months, with fewer attacks on our troops, greater security in historically insecure areas, and terrorist insurgents on the run.
I'm baffled by Murtha's willingness to enable the party that has said these things about him:
Mean Jean Schmidt(R-OH)
A few minutes ago I received a call from Colonel Danny Bop, Ohio Representative from the 88th district in the House of Representatives. He asked me to send Congress a message: Stay the course. He also asked me to send Congressman Murtha a message, that cowards cut and run, Marines never do. Danny and the rest of America and the world want the assurance from this body – that we will see this through.
Louie Gohmert(R-TX)
thank God he was not here and prevailed after the bloodbaths at Normandy and in the Pacific or we would be here speaking Japanese or German.
At any rate, one would expect that Speaker Pelosi would compromise/capitulate.
But CNN's latest story makes it appear otherwise
But a spokesman for Pelosi, Nadeam Elshami, said Democratic leaders do not plan to change this timeline or bring anything back to the floor before Congress leaves for the year.
"The speaker has said we will not initiate any funding legislation for the war this year," Elshami said. "The House has already passed $50 billion."
Of course, she may capitulate in 2008, or she may change her mind.
But for now, she seems to be standing strong. I'm grateful for that.
