Senator Lugar and others turning on Iraq

roni · 06-26-2007

Lugar gave 45 minute speech last night. I have not heard all of it, but it seems that he and Senator Voinovich and other Republicans are no longer in support of the surge and the USA course on the war.

How does it seem to you? If that what you have heard about what Senator Lugar said? What is your opinion of it?

Just Lucky · 06-26-2007

I think it is likely good news. My understanding is that he and other Republicans have ageed to work with their Democratic colleagues in a bipartisan way in an effort to sway the administrations policies in Iraq. If accurate I would think that would be very good news for the nation.

kirbyfan · 06-26-2007

It would be nice if they gave the surge a chance before bailing on it.

MWC · 06-27-2007

It would be nice if some of the more excperienced hands in DC (such as Lugar) are actually listened to by the administration.
I think the most meaningful Republican Senator to be watching is Warner, of Virginia.

TAPPY · 06-27-2007

After all the childish/bs drama it is nice to see a good ole political thread !!!

roni · 06-27-2007

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Originally Posted by TAPPY

After all the childish/bs drama it is nice to see a good ole political thread !!!

I guess I missed that bit of drama

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Just Lucky · 06-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by roni

I guess I missed that bit of drama

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Me too. Someone pm.................oh never mind I don't want to know

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Davev · 06-27-2007

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Originally Posted by kirbyfan

It would be nice if they gave the surge a chance before bailing on it.

A chance for what, more of our brave soldiers to come home maimed and killed...?

melliedee · 06-27-2007

An important statement, imo, from Lugar's senate floor speech:
"American strategy must adjust to the reality that sectarian factionalism will not abate anytime soon and probably cannot be controlled from the top."

Here's a link to the whole text:

GOP Senator Lugar: Iraq Plan Not Working

STOGEY · 06-28-2007

This is old hat, he's been against the war from the start.

Just Lucky · 06-28-2007

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Originally Posted by STOGEY

This is old hat, he's been against the war from the start.

Ya Stog just another Republican flip-flopper no need to try and hide it.

06-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 26,917	Senator Lugar and others turning on Iraq Lugar gave 45 minute speech last night. I have not heard all of it, but it seems that he and Senator Voinovich and other Republicans are no longer in support of the surge and the USA course on the war. How does it seem to you? If that what you have heard about what Senator Lugar said? What is your opinion of it?

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06-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
Just Lucky link king Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out On the Edge. Posts: 6,581	I think it is likely good news. My understanding is that he and other Republicans have ageed to work with their Democratic colleagues in a bipartisan way in an effort to sway the administrations policies in Iraq. If accurate I would think that would be very good news for the nation.

06-26-2007	#3 (permalink)
kirbyfan añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Park Rapids Minnesota Posts: 3,714	It would be nice if they gave the surge a chance before bailing on it.

06-27-2007	#4 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6,014	It would be nice if some of the more excperienced hands in DC (such as Lugar) are actually listened to by the administration. I think the most meaningful Republican Senator to be watching is Warner, of Virginia.

06-27-2007	#5 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,120	After all the childish/bs drama it is nice to see a good ole political thread !!!

06-27-2007	#9 (permalink)
melliedee añejo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 4,055	An important statement, imo, from Lugar's senate floor speech: "American strategy must adjust to the reality that sectarian factionalism will not abate anytime soon and probably cannot be controlled from the top." Here's a link to the whole text: GOP Senator Lugar: Iraq Plan Not Working

06-28-2007	#10 (permalink)
STOGEY Allah Akhbar Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: salisbury, mass. Posts: 6,739	This is old hat, he's been against the war from the start.

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