Half of Democratic Senators Regret Iraq Vote

[sabra]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0207/2639.html

Half of Democratic Senators Regret Iraq Vote

Half of the current Democratic senators who backed President Bush's call to war in 2002 say they now regret authorizing the invasion of Iraq, according to a Politico survey.

But while nine of 18 Democrats who backed Bush now wish they had not, Republicans had fewer misgivings -- only three voiced regret. The lack of a similar GOP groundswell highlights the dilemma that some senators from the president's party face as they seek re-election amid sagging voter support for the war -- and, specifically, the president's plan to send 21,000 additional troops to Iraq.

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"I have apologized to my constituents and it will be something I will regret for as long as I live," said Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who faces re-election next year and is supporting a non-binding, resolution crafted by Sen. John Warner, R-Va., and Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., that opposes Bush's troop boost.

Critics of a congressional rebuke of Bush say it is wrong-headed, the latest misstep in a four-year odyssey through the shifting sands of the Middle East with no simple resolution. At least 30 senators -- all Republicans, with the exception of Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, I-Conn. -- told The Politico that the Bush plan should be given a chance.

[ProSense]

1. Another day, another apology.

When are the Democrats going to stop apologizing for Bush's arrogance and start calling him out for his criminal actions? (3,100)

[wtmusic]

2. Resigning would be appropriate

seeing as their lack of resolve resulted in half a million deaths (and counting).

If they're not going to do the job -- please, get out of the way.

[Miss Chybil]

8. And give the Senate back to the Republicans?

Oh, that should work out well.

:eyes:

[damntexdem]

10. But will Dem control actually mean anything?

It remains to be seen -- but that means that: it remains to be seen.

[Miss Chybil]

12. True that. nt

[opusprime]

3. Politics above principle....

This is why I still support term limits for Congress.

If these clowns cared as much about what was right for the country, as they did their own reelections, we'd be much better off.

[Big Pappa]

16. Bingo

[gratuitous]

4. Okay, you're sorry, that's good

But full and true penance demands not only an act of contrition, but as far as it's in your power to do so, right the wrong. Bring the troops home. Work with our allies to put together a multi-national team to help re-build the countries our wehrmacht has destroyed. And as an added bonus, we the American taxpayers get to pay for it all for the next 10 years.

Maybe that will get it through some of the thicker skulls in this country that military invasions are not a tool of foreign policy.

[wtmusic]

13. The Samurais had the right idea

When shame involves taking your own life, you tend to pay more attention to your choices

[w4rma]

14. That would be really bad, considering only the honorable ones would commit to that ritual. (nt)

[wtmusic]

19. LOL, good point

more evidence that we're doomed :scared:

[Tyler Durden]

21. Maybe we could help...

...like a nice shove over a pit of pungi sticks.

I bet ol' John McCain could give some pointers on construction: he's gone bullish on torture, right?

[Solly Mack]

5. I'm sure the dead, the maimed, and future dead and maimed, appreciate

this very much.


Maybe these Iraq invasion mea culpas mean something to some people but they just don't mean anything to me.

About some things - and sending people off to kill and be killed for lies is most certainly one of them - "I'm sorry" just doesn't cut it.

[tabasco]

6. We regret electing people with such bad judgment.

Show them the door because these people belong someplace far away from the reins of power.

Most Dems in Congress voted against Bush's Folly so there are good replacements out there to be found.

[LeftishBrit]

7. Well, I respect them for at least saying so (more than Blair et al are doing)

But I would respect them much more if they ACTED on it, by doing everything in their power to end the war, and doing what they can to reduce presidential powers to take such unilateral action in the future.

I hope at least some of them will!

[damntexdem]

9. And the rest half regret it?

Except, of course, for Lie-berman.

[Casablanca]

11. They regret it, but aren't allowed to do anything about it.

So who gives a shit about their regret - sincere or not?

[MGD]

15. A bunch of spinleless, flip-flopping, political jellyfish floating with the most favorable currents

They regret that they were unable to secure a victory and that they now have to face up to their ineptitude and incompetence. What a bunch of losers.

[Demeter]

17. Only Half? Compromising Bastards, Aren't They?

The trouble with compromises is they can be so, well, compromising!

Looks like 9 Senators ready for retirement due to bad judgment.

[VegasWolf]

22. Yeah, otherwise the vainglorious bastards would have to admit that they made a mistake.

:toast:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

18. 18? IIrc, 23 Dems voted for IWR.

Actually 21.


http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00237

[Tyler Durden]

20. Two words for "Holy Joe ":

Fuck you.

Connecticut, what in the HELL where you thinking last November? Not one Democrat should have voted for that miserable scummy rat bastard.

I take back the "rat;" it's a slur to decent rodents everwhere.

[oasis]

23. It puts the spotlight on Bush who has no regrets about his actual lies and deceit.nt

[goforit]

24. Blablabla bla bla...... What are they doing now? NOTHING!!!!

ITS time for these pompas assess to leave!!!