Sample headlines: "Senate GOP Foils Debate on Iraq Surge"

[npincus]

"Senate GOP Foils Debate on Iraq Surge"
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2884326
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/02/17/national/w155956S38.DTL&type=politics
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6423203,00.html
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/4561939.html


"Sentate Republicans Block Iraq Measure"
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1732626320070217?src=021707_1758_TOPSTORY_senate_republicans_block_iraq_measure


"Senate Republicans Block Consideration of House Iraq Resolution"
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aX4WGOf9yhp0&refer=home


...and so on. We've lost this symbolic vote, but something tells me that the anti-war American majority will be angry at the GOP and there will be a backlash against them for squashing the debate. We'll see.



(ON EDIT: MoveOn.org press release)
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-17-2007/0004529760&EDATE=

Recess Actions Target GOP Senators Who Blocked or Skipped Iraq Vote


Constituents to Demand Senators Rein in 'Out of Control' President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of a broad
effort during recess week, MoveOn will hold actions outside the in-state
offices of some of the Republican senators who blocked debate on a
non-binding resolution opposing the military escalation in Iraq. (A list
will be available on Monday).

After Friday's strong House vote repudiating the president's troop
increase, Republicans in the Senate once again used the filibuster to block
debate and a vote on Iraq. Several Republicans senators, including John
McCain, didn't even bother to show up for the Iraq vote.

"The public opposes escalation yet Republican Senators have stalled for
weeks and given President Bush a green light to escalate. The president is
out of control. These senators should be reining him in, not helping him,"
said Tom Matzzie, Washington Director, MoveOn.org Political Action.
"Skipping votes on Iraq is outrageous and intolerable," Matzzie added.

In addition to the Senate actions, MoveOn will deliver letters and hold
events targeting Republican representatives who voted for escalation in the
House Friday and thanking representatives who voted to oppose it.

MoveOn.org Political Action is part of Americans Against Escalation in
Iraq, with the Service Employees International Union, the Center for
American Progress Action Fund, USAction, Win Without War, VoteVets,
Campaign for America's Future, True Majority, Working Assets, Campus
Progress and the United States Student Association.

[demrabble]

1. Accurate Headlines We Probably Won't See

Here are some accurate headlines we probably won't see:

"Senate Republicans Protect President Instead of Troops"

"Senate GOP Place Party Above Troops"

[EFerrari]

2. So, blog. Blog, post and email those accurate headlines.

Let's go. Let's give them something to talk about. :evilgrin:

[brentspeak]

3. "Senate Republicans Succeed In Making It All About Themselves"