Two Conservatives Among Republicans Losing Faith in Iraq War Policy

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http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002548854.html

Indiana Conservative Among Republicans Losing Faith in Iraq War Policy
By Jonathan Allen, CQ Staff

Rep. Mark Souder of Indiana is struggling to make up his mind about a Democratic-written troop withdrawal bill.

The rock-ribbed conservative Republican has concluded that the troop surge is not working and it is time to reassess the U.S. mission in Iraq. But he worries about the possible ramifications of setting a date for troop reductions and about the measure’s call for a drawdown to an unspecified “limited presence.”

Souder’s uncertainty is an indicator of continued erosion in support for President Bush’s Iraq policy. He is among a few House Republicans who opposed earlier measures calling for troop withdrawal but are now considering supporting the bill (HR 2956) that will be on the floor Thursday.

Another is Timothy V. Johnson, R-Ill.

“I am concerned about dedicating a certain date to redeploying the troops, but I also voted to oppose the president’s surge,” Johnson said. “We need to find the right balance. I am undecided.”

Souder’s concerns about administration policy — informed by trips to Iraq — are complicated by support for the president in his Republican-heavy district.

“To the people who are paying close attention, it’s getting hard for me to explain why I’m not” voting for troop reductions, Souder said Wednesday.

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[Norquist Nemesis]

1. Well, here's a clue Rep. Souder--If you're having to EXPLAIN WHY

you're NOT voting to reduce or redeploy the troops, your constituents are way out in front of you on this!

[KharmaTrain]

3. Bingo!!

We need to set up a new "Friedman Unit" here for the blowhard Repugnicans who claim a "change of heart" or some other bullshit saying they're losing "faith" in the invasion. Let's get the dates of these "mea culpas" and then see the voting records that follow. Is what is said at the Fourth of July Pig Roast just hollow rhetoric when the Congresscritter gets back to Washington?

Yep...the people are WAY out front here and politicians are infamous for saying what people want to hear, but not necessarily doing what they say they are. Let's see if these talkers are walkers or just the usual GOOP bullshit arists. I vote for the bullshit artist.

Cheers...

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[pwb]

2. Indiana politicians suck !!!!

Luger, Pence, Beyer, all assholes. warmongers and veteran haters.

[gratuitous]

4. All this soliloquizing by these latter day Hamlets

And yet, when the bill comes up for a vote, they all seem to find a reason to keep jabbing that fork into the electrical outlet, convinced that THIS time they will magically poop out a pill that cures cancer, wins the war, and halts global warming (which doesn't really exist anyway).

Oh yeah, you libruls? Can you prove that would never happen?!