LiveBlogging House Iraq War Vote

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This is probably the most important vote our majority Congress has had so far. I figured it'd be a good idea for everybody to follow it together.

Obey opened this up with a scathing speech against the mass media and their aid in starting "this stupid war"

You can watch on CSPAN at http://www.cspan.org/watch/cspan_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

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1. Hastert up

Bill should be limited to necessary funding for troops.
How can the Democrats say they support our troops but undermine them by calling for a withdrawal date.


You just don't get it Denny.

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2. Obey

Bill goes 1.7 billion dollars above the president request for Veteran health care and 1.7 billion for troop health care.

Chet Edwards (D-TX17) now up saying supporting the troops through health care is just as real as buying them tanks bullets and guns.

Our veterans sacrifices don't end when they come home and neither should our commitment to them

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3. Dan Burton (R-IN5)

"Mr President... hang tough"

Says Revolutionary war would have been lost with this Congress.


Murtha up now ripping him a new one. We're trying to force the Iraqis to fight their own war.
62 Americans have died this month.

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4. did you hear that little Repug weasel asking questions about earmarks?

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5. REC

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6. Here is a previous trhead I started. but will join you.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=482255&mesg_id=482255

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7. Kucinich got applause -Obey and him are having a spat.