Attention Cindy Sheehan > Democrats promise policy to END THE WAR in Iraq ~ AP

[mzmolly]

WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats stepped hungrily to the brink of power on Wednesday, promising immediate action to limit the influence of lobbyists and constant prodding of the Bush administration to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq.

President Bush pushed back against the political opposition as he contemplated divided government for his final two years in the White House. He said he would soon propose a five-year plan to balance the budget, and he challenged Democrats to avoid passing "bills that are simply political" statements.

"There is nothing political about finding a policy to end the war in Iraq, raising the minimum wage, achieving energy independence or helping kids afford college," shot back Sen. Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record) of Nevada, due to become majority leader at the stroke of noon on Thursday. "In fact, politics has prevented progress on these issues for too many years."

Even as they prepared to take control of Congress, Democrats received a brusque reminder that they face pressure from the political left as well as resistance from Republicans.

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On edit, can we get a few "recs" so that people are aware of this important development? Unless I'm overlooking a dup or something???

Thanks! I put Cindy's name in the OP, figuring it may garner a bit more attention? Nothing against her noble and important goals.

[babylonsister]

1. Fingers and toes crossed! nt

[mzmolly]

2. Mine are as well.

It's good to see such a bold stance, I expect they know they have to follow through.

[John Q. Citizen]

3. Give 'em hell, Harry!

[mzmolly]

4. Hear hear!

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[northofdenali]

5. One rec comin' atcha -

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[mzmolly]

8. Thank ya!

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[sandnsea]

6. Important development?

Most of them have been discussing strategies to end the war for a year and longer. How is this a new development??

[mzmolly]

7. The importance is that we're now in office.

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What's of additional "importance" is that some are apparently, either not aware, or not moved by the fact that we have been "discussing" this for some time now, as they interrupted press conferences today demanding an end to the war. Also, we can now move beyond "discussion" as Reid has stated today that "finding a policy to end the war in Iraq" is the goal.

[NYCGirl]

9. Sure, I'll give this one a recommendation! NT

[mzmolly]

10. Awe thanks!

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