Democrats Split on How to End the War

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Those Who Aren't In Congress Press Clinton and Obama

The war in Iraq is shaping the opening stages of the contest for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, just as it did in the 2004 campaign.

After 10 candidates' speeches over two days at the winter meeting of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, the war proved again to be the central point of differentiation among the party's presidential contenders.

What emerged was a division over how to stop the war, one likely to intensify as Congress debates measures ranging from a nonbinding resolution condemning President Bush's proposal to send more troops to Iraq to more controversial legislation that would restrict or cut off funds for the military mission.

Four years ago, former Vermont governor Howard Dean tapped into the growing opposition to the war among party activists and turned a long-shot candidacy into a force to be reckoned with until his campaign imploded in Iowa.

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Based on conversations with DNC members and others who attended the meeting, Edwards and Richardson helped themselves more than any of the other candidates did. Edwards won repeated applause with his speech, and Richardson drew strong reviews for his.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/03/AR2007020300858.html

[ixion]

1. how about just ending it?

I mean, stop the debate, stop the killing and just end it?

What could be more simple?

[annabanana]

2. Short of cutting off funds..

what's to do? If anyone thinks that the idiot son is going to suddenly start "listening to reason" they had better tether themselves to that turnip truck!

[teryang]

3. the time for talking is over

they have to cut off the funds. Dumya and the bush family represent the war industry. It's a century old tradition. If he isn't stopped this coming week, it is likely he will spread the conflict to create the fait accompli of an unstoppable wider war, which will prevent the democratic party from controlling military expenses once they take control of the executive branch.