Biden's statement on boosh and permanent bases in Iraq

[jillan]

It is outrageous for the President to suggest that Congress cannot bar the use of funds – something clearly within the power of Congress under our Constitution – for the construction of permanent bases in Iraq. The suggestion that he may disregard a law overwhelmingly approved by Congress, coupled with the President’s intent to sign a long-term agreement obligating the United States to defend the Iraqi government from internal and external threats, only reaffirms to Americans that there is no end in sight to the war in Iraq. And though Defense Secretary Robert Gates said recently that “we have no interest in permanent bases” in Iraq, the President’s signing statement will serve to confirm the deepest fears in Iraq and the region, however incorrect they may be, that the United States invasion actually is about permanent military occupation and American control of Iraqi oil. The President’s statement is a significant setback in the war of ideas. It hands our enemies a victory by making it that much easier for them to misportray our intentions.”

http://www.biden.senate.gov/newsroom/details.cfm?id=291562&

[Muttocracy]

1. thanks for the heads up!

[gateley]

2. If you don't post this out there, I will. Let me know. Thanks! GOD I LOVE HIM~ nt

[Muttocracy]

3. someone should post it over there - there's another thread on signing statements too n/t

[jillan]

4. Go for it gateley -

I'm not going to be online much for the rest of the day.

Just let us know the link so we can do our thing.