Senator Jim Webb's statement on Bush's Veto

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"Congress exercised its constitutional responsibility this week by appropriating more than $100 billion to fully support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, the President chose not to cash that check. It is up to him to explain to the American people why.
We won this war four years ago. The question is when we end the occupation. This bill called for a much-needed shift in our approach to Iraq. The United States military is not going to change the societal makeup of Iraq. And the Malaki government is not going to bring peace among Iraq's competing factions without the strong, overt, diplomatic cooperation of other countries in this region. And this bill called for just an approach.

I have always said that we need to support the troops through leadership that is equal to the sacrifices we are asking them to make. It is time for a new approach in Iraq, one that displays smart diplomatic leadership in the region. We must bring this occupation to a proper conclusion that will increase our ability to focus on international terrorism, increase the stability in the region and allow us to focus on our strategic interests elsewhere in the world."

Watch video: http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=8295

[aquart]

1. "We won this war four years ago."

GREAT FRAMING! Makes George look like an idiotic footdragger incapable of conducting business in a timely manner.

"The question is when we end the occupation." Again, great framing. Americans don't like to think of ourselves as "occupiers."

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2. Jim Webb for Majority Leader !

He does have a way with words :patriot:

[williesgirl]

3. That's my senator! He always makes me so proud. recommended

[Joe Fields]

11. Wish he was my senator. Kit Bond is an asswipe. At least I have

Claire McCaskill.

[saltpoint]

4. Recommended. Great statement by James Webb, and thanks for

putting it up there for us.

Webb is right. Bush is wrong.

I think any voter paying attention would see that Webb's version is the truer one.

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5. We need more Webbs in the Senate

...and the House :hi:

[AlecBGreen]

8. Hey Catch!

long time no see :) Thanks for posting this.

-Alec

btw - did I tell you...? my brother is working in Senator Webb's office! He might have written this speech.

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9. Alec !!! Hi...

:hi: Great seeing you too. Had a blast at the Williamsburg JCC dinner last week, great people this Virginia family of ours :loveya:

Oh, and thanks for the kicky :)

[earthlover]

6. time after time

I am glad I voted for Jim Webb and overjoyed he won.

[Clarkie1]

7. Excellent statement by the great senator. K & R. nt

[Joe Fields]

10. very well said.