http://codesmithy.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/senate-condemns-moveon-ad/ Thoughts from the Age of Pisces Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:19:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://codesmithy.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/senate-condemns-moveon-ad/#comment-519 On The Impeachment Stand-still « Esoteric Dissertations from a One-Track Mind Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:28:48 +0000 http://codesmithy.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/senate-condemns-moveon-ad/#comment-519 [...] Democrats are more than happy to play the non-binding oversight role, aware not to poke to hard and fully aware of Republican safe words. Democrats could have grilled General Petraeus in his congressional testimony. They didn’t. Instead, they rushed to condemn anyone who would dare question where the General’s loyalty lies, to the President or to the people. Leading Democrats are faster and show more conviction criticizing their own base than they ever show.... [...] [...] Democrats are more than happy to play the non-binding oversight role, aware not to poke to hard and fully aware of Republican safe words. Democrats could have grilled General Petraeus in his congressional testimony. They didn’t. Instead, they rushed to condemn anyone who would dare question where the General’s loyalty lies, to the President or to the people. Leading Democrats are faster and show more conviction criticizing their own base than they ever show…. [...]

]]> http://codesmithy.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/senate-condemns-moveon-ad/#comment-230 Seymour Hersh: Shifting Targets « Esoteric Dissertations from a One-Track Mind Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:16:07 +0000 http://codesmithy.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/senate-condemns-moveon-ad/#comment-230 [...] makes up his mind before announcing so, and is frequently not open to other options on the table. Based on recent congressional performance, it is tough to believe that the current Congress would effectively oppose military action on Iran. [...] [...] makes up his mind before announcing so, and is frequently not open to other options on the table. Based on recent congressional performance, it is tough to believe that the current Congress would effectively oppose military action on Iran. [...]

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