Obama: Bush veto not 'last word' on war

[cal04]

Signaling that he would not abandon efforts in Congress to place a timeline on ending the war in Iraq, Sen. Barack Obama said Saturday that he and other Democrats would continue pressing the issue until President Bush is forced to accept it.

"Rest assured, his veto was not the last word," said Obama, referring to Bush's veto of a war-spending bill. "If the president continues to stubbornly ignore the realities of Iraq, we intend to force our colleagues in the Senate and House to take vote after vote until we overcome his veto or he finally understands that we have to change course."

Speaking to a group of African-American mayors, Obama urged politicians and students to call their Republican representatives in Congress and insist that they provide the remaining 16 votes needed to overturn the president's veto.

"This is the only chance we have to truly end the war," Obama said. "It's not symbolic; this is real. Sixteen votes and we can turn the page on this war. Sixteen votes and we can start bringing our men and women home."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0705050766may06,1,3227096.story?track=rss

[Grandrose]

1. Good.

:) :kick:

[luckyleftyme2]

2. THE OTHER SOLUTION

NATIONALIZE THE OIL COMPANIES!

[texpatriot2004]

3. Those in Congress who support staying the course in Iraq are

supporting war crimes.