Iraq withdrawal move thwarted in Senate

[ksdunlap]

The vote was a loss for Sen. Russell Feingold and other liberal Democrats who support taking the drastic step to end the war. But the effort picked up new support from members previously reluctant to limit war funding — an indication of the conflict's unpopularity among voters.
The proposal lost 29-67 on a procedural vote, falling 31 votes short of the necessary votes to advance.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070516/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq_60;_ylt=AqR38LkR7jGZkPZFQAi1iMpX6GMA

In addition to rejecting Feingold's proposal, the Senate opposed a Republican proposal intended to restrict U.S. aid for Iraq if Baghdad failed to implement certain political and security reforms. The proposal was the strongest GOP challenge yet to Bush's Iraq policy, but Democratic leaders railed against it as too weak.

The 52-44 vote fell eight votes shy of the required 60 votes needed.

[Voyeur]

The vote was a loss for Sen. Russell Feingold and other liberal Democrats who support taking the drastic step to end the war. But the effort picked up new support from members previously reluctant to limit war funding — an indication of the conflict's unpopularity among voters.
The proposal lost 29-67 on a procedural vote, falling 31 votes short of the necessary votes to advance.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070516/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq_60;_ylt=AqR38LkR7jGZkPZFQAi1iMpX6GMA

Wow, look at the spin on that article. Voyeur.

[usakidd]

Ms. Pelosi is not too happy.

Click Here (http://www.drudgereport.com/flash.htm) to see a sour puss face.

I almost shed a tear.......lol......

[Voyeur]

Ms. Pelosi is not too happy.

Click Here (http://www.drudgereport.com/flash.htm) to see a sour puss face.

I almost shed a tear.......lol......

Oh geesh, the Reps are almost at filibuster strength. Voyeur.