The Hotline: "DID BOEHNER MAKE A BUNGLE?"

[ruggerson]

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/11/did_boehner_mak.html

01, 2006
Did Boehner Make A Bungle?
In a coordinated attempt to divert the pre-election traffic flow from John Kerry, the nation's top Democrats siezed tonight on a remark by Maj. Leader John Boehner who, in a CNN interview tonight, appeared to blame generals for the chaos in Iraq.

WIthin an hour of each other, DNC chairman Howard Dean, Sen. Min. Leader Harry Reid, DCCC chairman Rahm Emanuel issued blistering statements urging Boehner to "apologize" for his comments. The Democrats are linking Boehner's comments to Pres. Bush's assertion today that Sec/Def Don Rumsfeld is doing a banner job.

Here's what Boehner said on CNN today:

House Majority Leader John Boehner: Wolf, I understand that, but let's not blame what's happening in Iraq on Rumsfeld.
Wolf Blitzer: But he's in charge of the military.

House Majority Leader John Boehner: But the fact is the generals on the ground are in charge and he works closely with them and the president.

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[ruggerson]

1. This should be good for 2 or 3 news cycles :)

n/t

[roamer65]

2. It's the usual Rethug "Its their fault, not mine".

Rethugs could all learn from Truman's mantra, "The buck stops here".

[ruggerson]

3. This just hit the national journal

if this story gets pushed, it will be THE story tomorrow

[momster]

4. Every time they show the Oval Office,

I look for that famous sign of Harry Truman's -- The Buck Stops Here. I never see it anymore. It used to sit on the edge with the words facing the prez. Not anymore. Not that * could read it anyway.