Biden: "I think we‘ll only have to accept responsibility for the war if we remain silent"

[cynatnite]

WASHINGTON - Incoming Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Joseph Biden, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, said Tuesday he would oppose any effort by President Bush to increase U.S troops in Iraq as part of a new war strategy.

Biden also announced he has summoned Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to testify before his committee next month to discuss the administration‘s new plan for Iraq as soon as it is made public.

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Biden said he delivered this message in a recent meeting at the White House, where he told Bush: "Mr. President, this is your war."

http://www.onelocalnews.com/newhopecourier/ViewArticle.aspx?id=39684&source=2

Don't always like the guy, but I like some of what he says.

[Olney Blue]

1. I support Joe Biden in this important work he is about to do.

[LynnTheDem]

2. Oooh yer learning the way to me heart now, Joe!

"Mr. President, this is your war."

[Greeby]

3. Ah Joe, finally decided to stop being the Paris Hilton of the Senate, hmm?

Next thing we know you'll tell us you're not going on Sunday talk shows anymore :eyes:

[frylock]

4. biden talks a great game..

I'll reserve judgement until I see some action.

[cynatnite]

6. It'll be interesting to see how those hearings go n/t

[Contrite]

5. This part:

"Biden warned that congressional Republicans — not Democrats — would suffer in the 2008 elections if they do not join him in speaking out against Bush and opposing troop increases in Iraq.

If the violence continues two years from now, "every one of those Republican senators — and there‘s 21 of them up for re- election — knows that that is likely to spell his or her doom," Biden said."

Yeah, but Joe, if the Democratic incumbents up for re-election also don't go along with you, they too face defeat.

[Tom Joad]

7. Better start speaking for defunding the war then.

[Old and In the Way]

8. Discuss the new plan?

:rofl:

That'll be a short meeting.

What's the plan Condi? Send more troops.
Why? Because we need more troops to win the war.

Define win. (crickets)

[Disturbed]

10. The new Plan?

More blood flowing in Iraq for the Multi-Corps?

[illinoisprogressive]

9. Biden. like the rest of the dems, want blood