Tim Sumner

Iraq, War on Terror

Senator Clinton votes to cut and run

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By a vote of 67 to 29 yesterday, the Senate rejected Senator Russ Feingold’s attempt to defund the War and our troops in Iraq. Among the 29 who voted to cut and run were Senator Clinton, who voted for the war in 2002, and Senator Obama, who was not in the Senate in 2002. Senate Amendment 1098 reads, in part:

“TRANSITION OF MISSION.– The President shall promptly transition the mission of United States forces in Iraq … redeployment shall begin not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act … No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under any provision of law may be obligated or expended to continue the deployment in Iraq of members of the United States Armed Forces after March 31, 2008…”

This is the complete list of Senators who voted to defund our troops in Iraq and their mission:

Akaka (D-HI)
Biden (D-DE)
Boxer (D-CA)
Byrd (D-WV)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Clinton (D-NY)
Dodd (D-CT)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murray (D-WA)
Obama (D-IL)
Reid (D-NV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schumer (D-NY)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

9/11, Political wind

Rudy rips Ron Paul for blaming America for 9/11

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The New York Post reports on last’s night debate between Republican candidates for President:

Giuliani unloaded both barrels at Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a fringe Republican White House hopeful with little support, who said, “Have you ever read about the reason they attacked us? They attacked us because we’ve been over there.” “We’ve been bombing Iraq for 10 years,” Paul went on. “I’m suggesting that we listen to the people who attacked us.”

Giuliani suddenly turned the polite debate on its head when he jumped out of turn to respond to Paul’s shocking comments. The former mayor tore into him for blaming Americans for 9/11.

“That was an extraordinary statement, as someone who has lived through the attacks of Sept. 11th, that we invited the attack because we were attacking Iraq,” an indignant Giuliani responded.

“I don’t think I’ve ever heard that before, and I’ve heard some pretty absurd explanations for Sept. 11th.

“I’d ask the congressman to withdraw the statement and say he wasn’t serious,” Giuliani added to rousing applause – the loudest of the night – at the debate sponsored by Fox News and the South Carolina Republican Party.

Hot Air has a brief commentary plus the video and post-debate footage.

Unfortunately, Congressman Paul’s running mate, Ward Churchill, could not be reached for comment.

Yes. That last line was sarcasm. Most folks did not need me to explain that yet I don’t want those who keep voting Ron Paul into Congress to get too excited. Ward Churchill is still considering Ron Paul’s offer.