(2007-01-18) — Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-NB, today introduced a bill with several of his Democrat colleagues that would cap the number of Republican Senators at current levels and begin negotiations with Democrats for a phased GOP withdrawal from the Senate.
The measure comes as the Senate prepares to debate a Hagel-sponsored resolution opposing President George Bush’s move to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq.
“Just as sending more U.S. troops isn’t the solution to defeating terrorists in Iraq,” said Sen. Hagel, “more Republican senators won’t accomplish the party’s legislative goals here. Each additional GOP senator simply antagonizes the majority party and makes the Senate a worse quagmire than it already is.”
New York Democrat Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Clinton co-sponsored the so-called “cap and yank” measure.
“We admire Chuck Hagel,” said Sen. Clinton, “because when he reaches across the aisle, it never seems like a stretch.”
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1 JamesonLewis3rd // Jan 18, 2007 at 8:25 am
God Bless America
2 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jan 18, 2007 at 8:35 am
All right I will try this one more time. Seems like my computer wants to jump around to other postings.
I think the Republicans need to limit Hagel to one hack a year. A 30 second public service announcement should do.
3 JamesonLewis3rd // Jan 18, 2007 at 8:41 am
In my opinion, the only reason for these Congresspeople to put forth this non-binding resolution is to keep the cameras focused on themselves and deride President Bush in his earnest attempts to keep the citizens of the United States of America (and our troops) safe by augmenting our troop strength.
I would also like to add this opinion voiced in today’s editorial on NRO:
“These senators in effect want to say to the thousands of troops who will be part of the surge, ‘The U.S. Senate has no confidence that you can possibly accomplish your mission. Carry on!’”
4 JamesonLewis3rd // Jan 18, 2007 at 8:52 am
I’m not a huge fan of this comic, but I got a chuckle out of it this morning.
5 SeaDog // Jan 18, 2007 at 8:55 am
I live in Omaha, so you can imagine my dismay when we elected Hagle, a Republican war hero, who turned out to be nothing but spineless, liberal RINO. Unfortunately, his term has a way to go. Imagine the task before the Democrat who runs against him. Trying to “out-Democrat” this phony is going to be a real challenge!
I really thought this guy was legit. I wonder if there really IS something in the D.C. water!
6 Darthmeister // Jan 18, 2007 at 9:27 am
Now that’s hilarious, Scott. Can’t improve on it except to say Democrat pundits have admitted that they have no interest in helping with “Bush’s war” (so much for “We Support the Troops”, eh?) and even if they have some ideas they aren’t going to share them because they want to be able to insulate themselves while maximizing the political fallout which they hope will result in their gaining even more seats in Congress and possibly the Presidency. God save us from such partisan hacks and their vulture politics.
The Railroading of Haditha Marines Being Unmasked. What a travesty, you do what you are trained to do under impossible circumstances and then the media, Murtha, and the Marines’ command structure prejudges you guilty on the word of hysterical Iraqis with axes to grind.
7 camojack // Jan 18, 2007 at 9:32 am
“We admire Chuck Hagel,” said Sen. Clinton, “because when he reaches across the aisle, it never seems like a stretch.”
You’ve got that right!
8 MargeinMI // Jan 18, 2007 at 9:37 am
I can think of many congresscritters that deserve to be ‘capped and yanked’. Funny Scott!
9 onlineanalyst // Jan 18, 2007 at 10:31 am
The Schumer-Clinton “cap and yank measure” is to render the RINOs even more toothless than they are?
Um… I think that “Stretch” is head of the House now that her noggin has blasted through the marble ceiling. (Can she call her Dem followers “dependents” on her income tax? Somebody has to claim those children.)
10 RedPepper // Jan 18, 2007 at 10:32 am
It must really frost John McCain to have Chuck Hagel competing with him so fiercely for the RHINO-Of-The Year award …
11 gafisher // Jan 18, 2007 at 10:45 am
If we start electing conservatives instead of just voting for whoever gets the Republican Party’s nod we might actually leave future generations a better United States than the one we got.
12 Dasher // Jan 18, 2007 at 10:52 am
At least Sen Hagel’s antics are insuring he won’t be able to get a Republican nomination for Pres.
13 Darthmeister // Jan 18, 2007 at 11:45 am
…and I bet there would be a least five RINOs who would vote for the bill!
When I tried to educate an aging anti-war hippy regarding his own moral responsibility for the murders, re-education camps, and boat people which happened after the Nixon-Democratic Congress betrayal of South Vietnam between the years 1973-75 (when they acted on peaceniks’ demands to cut-and-run) he said it wasn’t his war and the same would apply today to Iraq.
I agreed it may have not been his war(s) but it was certainly his unilateral withdrawal that was or would be acted upon by the American govenrment which led to said post-war bloodbath(s).
He doesn’t like me very much now.
14 puzzletop // Jan 18, 2007 at 12:03 pm
General Hillary probably know what is best for the military strategy given their expertise, experience and courage shown on the battlefield. After all she had her “boots on the ground” just a couple of days ago. With that much combat exposure we know she has to be an expert now.
15 mig // Jan 18, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Tearing up my Republican card as we speak. I support the conservative movement. Period. I am politically weary. I love this country and I support our troops and thier ability to keep terrorism away from our shores. But these weazelly … guys … are driving me crazy.
16 conserve-a-tips // Jan 18, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I have a theory and it may be totally off the wall, but it is mine, nonetheless:
Democrats who consider themselves “moderate” have slowly been changing party affiliation over the past 10 years because they saw that as the only way to get elected with Republicans being the obvious majority. I call it the DemoRatizing of the Republican party. We have seen it here in our state where men and women calling themselves ‘conservative’ are running on the Rep. ticket and people are voting for them because they sound good. Then they get into office and they are anything but conservative. Mig, I am with you. If this party can’t hold itself and its candidates accountable, then it is time to form a Conservative Party.
17 JamesonLewis3rd // Jan 18, 2007 at 1:24 pm
I see the American public is about to get punished financially for voting these Democrat madmen (-women) (-people?) into office.
Sometimes, I feel like I am in a dream or the butt of some joke gone horribly bad. Why don’t they just line us up and shoot us…..
18 Analchord // Jan 18, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Hackneyed and tired. Do something original. Blogging a parallel construct between two news stories is your formula, but it’s only one tool for the satirist. It works when it works, but a real comic would never rely on it more than 5 percent of the time.
I’ll leave you all to your soul sellouts. Every link to to some christian consumer revenue stream. Christ picked up a whip for what you perpetuate here, and you’ll all know his wrath soon enough, I dont have to do diddle dang piddle poo.
See you all when I be looking down.
bwa
19 Fred Sinclair // Jan 18, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Just how does one go about starting a “Conservative Party? Who has a ton of money to begin? Not Bill Gates. Perhaps Conservatives like Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel?
(a bit to the right of Attilla, the Hun)
Heirborn Ranger
20 JamesonLewis3rd // Jan 18, 2007 at 1:31 pm
RE: #15~~
mig~~
I agree, they are beginning to show their true colors. Is there no one left to trust?
God help us, soon it will be every person for themselves–this all smells like the beginning of a fascist state, though I think anarchy will come first. Even my little “Optimism” Post-Itâ„¢ isn’t helping my despondency today.
21 Fred Sinclair // Jan 18, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Dear Anal…..I love it when you slimey-crawl out of the woodwork to post here. You’re soooo funny and even funnier than that, you’re silly.
Did you have to go to Silly School to learn your silliness or was Romper Room enough….? I think that the bell I hear, recess is over now get back to your milk and cookies, and have a lot of fun playing today, ’till your mommie comes to pick you up.
Heirborn Ranger
22 Fred Sinclair // Jan 18, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Re#20 “…..isn’t helping my despondency today.” – I sent this to a friend today and I don’t want you despondent either.
“I’ve been fortunate to have traveled a great deal. My father was a newspaperman most of his life. He was good…other newspapers came after him. Born in St. Louis, Missouri – I lived in 37 states before I was 17. Graduated High School and straight into the Air Force for the next 11 years. Greece (Crete) – North Africa (Libya) – Germany and all over the US. Saw and did a lot. Out in 1966 – 15 years in Texas – 15 years in Florida – and now 20 years here in Holland, Michigan. Got two years @ Univ. of Maryland along the way. Major – English; minor – Psychology. The greatest thing I’ve learned was – I turned my life over to Jesus, the 2nd greatest thing is that I don’t know it all. (some never learn that) I do know that many come here to my little apartment, sick in Spirit, stressed out, down, disheartened, and depressed. They tell me that I’ve helped.
I tell them that I only showed them what God had to say in His Word. 2Tim. 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”. This promise has helped more than any other. I live with it and I promote it as I try to edify others with that which has edified me. I will pray for you – Paul enjoins us to “covet ye one anothers prayers.” As a conservative somewhat to the right of Attilla the Hun – I can assure you that I never wish away anything just because I don’t understand it. – I fight! I study until I do understand it and then deal with it.”
Heirborn Ranger
23 Darthmeister // Jan 18, 2007 at 2:00 pm
More DemDonk political insanity that most Americans remain blithely ignorant of:
On Dec. 5, Newsweek magazine touted an interview with then-incoming House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Silvestre Reyes as an “exclusive.” And for good reason.
“In a surprise twist in the debate over Iraq,” the story began, Mr. Reyes “said he wants to see an increase of 20,000 to 30,000 U.S. troops as part of a ’stepped up effort to dismantle the militias.’ ”
“We have to consider the need for additional troops to be in Iraq, to take out the militias and stabilize Iraq,” the Texas Democrat said to the surprise of many, “I would say 20,000 to 30,000.”
Then came President Bush’s expected announcement last week, virtually matching Mr. Reyes’ recommendation and argument word-for-word — albeit the president proposed only 21,500 troops.
Wouldn’t you know, hours after Mr. Bush announced his proposal, Mr. Reyes told the El Paso Times that such a troop buildup was unthinkable.
“We don’t have the capability to escalate even to this minimum level,” he said.
The chairman’s “double-talk” did not go unnoticed. Among others, Rep. Joe Wilson, South Carolina Republican and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, says such blatant “hypocrisy” undermines both national security and the war on terrorism.
This is so typical of the liberal Donks who will condemn President Bush even if he adopts their position! Just last year sHrillary was advocating a troop increase to better stabilize Iraq, now she opposes it when President Bush proposes it! Shameless charlatans. No way these people “support the troops” when they engage in such breathtaking intellectual dishonesty for political gain.
24 conserve-a-tips // Jan 18, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Fred – Re: #22
Christ told us that things would not get better, but worse. And He promised that man would not seek the higher good, but his own selfish way. But He also said not to be alarmed and not to worry. Our strength comes in Him and we can, in some small way, understand the emotional pain He went through and the tears that The Father cries because man has had such opportunity for the Truth and squanders it away. A friend of mine reminds me, “You’ve read the Book. You know how it ends!”
25 Fred Sinclair // Jan 18, 2007 at 2:44 pm
conserve-a-tips: You’re right and sure enough things are getting worse and worse – nothing at all about them getting better and better.
The way things are going in Israel and Iran (Persia) I will not be suprised if I am still alive in the flesh when Jesus returns. Could be most any time now.
Have you read VanKampen’s “The Sign”? (he’s dead now) but it’s a great book on this subject.
Heirborn Ranger
26 GnuCarSmell // Jan 18, 2007 at 3:08 pm
The voters need to exile Hagel and the other three-toed horned ungulates to some remote wildlife preserve. I don’t care where they go as long as it has tsetse flies.
27 Analchord // Jan 18, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Well!
28 conserve-a-tips // Jan 18, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Well, well!
29 mig // Jan 18, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Some people keep promising that they have made their last post and then boom – well – you know.
And just a note here – I am not selling my soul; just ripping up my Political Party card. That is one major difference I have seen between Dhimmicrates and Republicans, the dems are robotic in their thinking.
They’re like Pavlov’s dog! When you hear this phrase, react this way. When you hear this word, feel this. Talk about Pavlov’s dog!
About a year ago I definitely questioned the Republicans in Washington, not my neighbors that share my affiliation. I question politicians not the conservative movement.
And don’t be so sure who will be looking down and who will be looking up.
30 mig // Jan 18, 2007 at 7:57 pm
I got redundant with Pavlov and his dog. Passion gets me going. Sometimes its passion that gets me redundant. Redundancy isn’t always a problem but usually its a problem to be redundant.
31 mig // Jan 18, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Didn’t Clinton sell top military secrets to China?
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=1188
U. S. intelligence agencies believe China performed a successful anti-satellite (asat) weapons test
32 mig // Jan 18, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Sounds like Cartergate:
Exclusive: Handwritten Note From Jimmy Carter
Interceding for Nazi SS Guard Proven to Have Murdered
http://lucianne.com/threads2.asp?artnum=318397
33 Mr Sign Up Sheet // Jan 18, 2007 at 9:47 pm
can we cap the # of senators to zero?
34 Darthmeister // Jan 18, 2007 at 10:09 pm
The myth of the broken army.
NEWS FLASH
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Mahdi Army fighters said Thursday they were under siege in their Sadr City stronghold as U.S. and Iraqi troops killed or seized key commanders in pinpoint nighttime raids. Two commanders of the Shiite militia said Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has stopped protecting the group under pressure from Washington and threats from Sunni Muslim Arab governments.
I bet the Democrats are getting worried … for the continued viability of the insurgent forces until 2008.
35 JamesonLewis3rd // Jan 18, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Scott gets more famous each day.
36 everthink // Jan 19, 2007 at 9:08 am
“God help us, soon it will be every person for themselves–this all smells like the beginning of a fascist state, though I think anarchy will come first.”
Comment by JamesonLewis3rd — January 18, 2007 @ 1:31 pm
Naw, Rev Jim, that smell arrived with Dumbyah. Democrats have just opened a window to air the place out!
ET
37 everthink // Jan 19, 2007 at 9:17 am
“I bet the Democrats are getting worried … for the continued viability of the insurgent forces until 2008.”
Comment by Darthmeister — January 18, 2007 @ 10:09 pm
Darth the Dumb:
It is kind of you to be so sensitive to the concerns of Democrats; but, this is Bush’s War. He’s screwed it up real bad, but we’ll fix it; if it can still be fixed!
ET
38 everthink // Jan 19, 2007 at 9:23 am
“Some people keep promising that they have made their last post and then boom – well – you know.”
I’m no cut and runner! I’m going to stay here tell the last of you Bush “Dead-Enders” is gone!
I think of it as doing my part in support the troops, and of America’s War on terror!
ET
39 everthink // Jan 19, 2007 at 9:25 am
Correction in 38: Change “tell” to “till”, will yah?
Thanks lots
ET
40 Darthmeister // Jan 19, 2007 at 11:12 am
Yeah, I like that. Democrats do nothing and then want to get credit when something good actually happens abscent of anything positive they’ve done. Bunch of nattering glory hounds.
Trolls “support the troops” …
1) … by denigrating the mission of the troops however noble and just it may be to the troops themselves.
2) … by voting for politicians who cut and slash the military budget virtually every chance the liberal scoundrel gets.
3) … by mindlessly comparing Iraq to Vietnam without understanding that Iraq can only become another Vietnam if America cuts-and-runs like trolls suggest we do. Forget niggling details that in Vietnam America went in to support a fledging democracy as compared to American going into Iraq to depose a rogue regime. The Viet Cong had the North Vietnamese Army as a support, Iraqi “insurgents” have no such national army in support except a bunch of jihadist rabble little different than the insurgents themselves.
4) … by first claiming there is no connection between 9/11 and Iraq and then basing their opposition to the Iraq war by comparing the bodycount of American soldiers to how many Americans died on 9/11. And then turn around and pooh-pooh newly translated documents which show there was an operational relationship between the rogue Saddam regime and global terrorist groups because by admitting such was true the anti-war crowd knows this would be yet another justification to take out Saddam’s regime as per the October 2002 Joint Congressional Resolution for the Use of American Force in Iraq.
5) … by hating and loathing President Bush, the troops Commander-in-Chief.
41 everthink // Jan 20, 2007 at 1:46 am
Darthdinkster:
1) I denigrate only this “War of Choice†in Iraq! The only reason Dumbyah invaded Iraq was to redeem what he thought was daddy’s failure in ’91! Bush outsourced the war in Afghanistan, and let Osama get away; now he’s not even looking for him. By chance, did Dumbyah’s daddy know Osama’s daddy? Only a “Chickenhawk, like you, would think war is noble!
2) Say Darthwonder, do you remember “The Contract with America� Think back now to the time when balancing the budget was important to Republicans too, don’t you “Conservatives want to keep government small? Eisenhower even warned of the “Military Industrial Complex. Clinton let his guard down against Monica, not Osama!
3) I’ve heard a number of General Officers make just that comparison! Did you fight in that war, or were you more like a technical adviser then too? It ought to seem like Vietnam to Bush, he was an arrogant slacker then too. Like today, he watched as other men died doing things he would have never done!
4) I’ve heard Dumbyah admit there is no connection between 911 and Iraq on MSM; then he runs to a either a Kool-Aid Station, or a local dealer and says just the opposite! Of course you addicts think MSM is lying. Bush has repeatedly been caught in lies about Iraq! Those lies may yet prove to be the undoing of his presidency!
5) You got me on this one; but it’s no wonder. Then too, you were overdue!
ET
There are fewer, and fewer people, every day, yet gullible enough to believe anything he says.
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