Boehner Says Iraq Results Needed by Fall; Schumer: significant reflection of fading support for war

[DeepModem Mom]

NYT: G.O.P. Leader Says Results Needed in Iraq by Fall
By BRIAN KNOWLTON
Published: May 6, 2007

WASHINGTON, May 6 — The House Republican leader, Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, warned today that unless progress is evident in Iraq by early fall, many Republican lawmakers would begin losing patience.

His comments appeared particularly significant at a time when the Democratic-controlled Congress is wrestling with President Bush over his request for about $100 billion to finance the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Some Democrats favor the idea of providing money only until September, when the Bush administration has promised a detailed progress report. Mr. Bush vetoed the previous war spending bill last week because it included a timetable for troop withdrawals from Iraq.

Mr. Boehner said that it would take months to assess Mr. Bush’s increase in troop levels in Iraq.

“We don’t even have all of the 30,000 additional troops in Iraq yet, “so we’re supporting the president,” he said. “We want this plan to have a chance of succeeding.” And there were early signs of success, he said on “Fox News Sunday.”

Still, Mr. Boehner added, “By the time we get to September or October, members are going to want to know how well this is working, and if it isn’t, what’s Plan B?”

Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, a member of the Democratic leadership, pointed to Mr. Boehner’s comment as a highly significant reflection of fading support for the war....

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/06/washington/07congcnd.html?hp

[Postman]

1. What's Plan B ?!? You're already on Plan Z you stupid f**k.

n/t

[Raven]

2. What is the life of one young soldier worth? Waiting to see if

the idiot's plan is working??? Is it maybe worth asking some questions of the idiot king and his "advisors"? Do you hear any of these repubs demanding briefings? Nope. They are just running for luck on the blood of our kids. We'll wait until September to see if it's working??? If were Boner's kid he'd be looking for guarantees that "it" was working. The American people are fungible. Look up the word if you don't know what it means..."any unit that can replace another unit" in other woprds, expendible...unless it's one of their own. September is too late...too goddamned late for many American families. The Democrats, especially the ones we put into office last Fall, have to remember that.

You know, I'm pissed today. All of these pot bellied, middle aged men are more afraid of the fallout from the DC Madam than they are from the deaths that will surely come from this hair brained war that was waged by an irresponsible, immature idiot. SHIT.

[DeepModem Mom]

3. You make a life-and-death point. It's unthinkable that young men and women...

will die as one man plays this tragedy out.

[Evergreen Emerald]

4. another 6 months

I have heard that for four years. The time is now.

[Jacobin]

5. One more Friedman Unit

And when that doesn't work it'll be 'but but but we CAN'T leave!!"

[Jacobin]

6. One more Friedman Unit

And when that doesn't work it'll be 'but but but we CAN'T leave!!"