Reid to support Iraq funding bill

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/24/reid-to-support-iraq-funding-bill/

Reid to support Iraq funding bill.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has announced he will vote to support the Iraq spending bill despite its lack of timetable.

How to vote on the bill before us is a very difficult and personal decision for each member of this body. There are many thoughtful members of my caucus who believe we should vote “NO” — and continue to vote “NO” — until the President and his supporters come to their senses.

There are equally thoughtful members who believe we must vote “YES” because this bill does take a step forward in holding the President and the Iraqis accountable and that it does increase pressure on this Administration and its supporters to change direction in Iraq.

Although this is a very close call for me as I suspect it is for many Senators, I have decided to support this measure.

Read his full statement at link if you care...

[Colobo]

1. Reid sucks.

[acmavm]

2. Yep. Why is it when it comes down to the bottom line these opportunistic

cowards back down? Because the can hold hearings, they can bluster and blather, but unless they're willing to draw that line in the sand and dare the bush** admin to cross it, they aren't doing a damn thing that matters. Not one.

Better to get at least one punch if you're taking an ass whuppin' anyway. Unless there's an ulterior motive like maybe corporate campaign money.

[Dr.Phool]

3. Who?

I don't know him.

[MadMaddie]

4. Reid needs to be replaced...I was willing to give him a chance

after the Democratic party took over...but just as he did before he has cowered to the Republicans....