Murtha plans to “fence the funding” for the Iraq war
Buried in this piece by Bush-hater Arianna Huffington was this tidbit of info on Murtha’s plans to control the Iraq war purse strings (emphasis added):
VIDEO: Cindy Sheehan, other far left anti-war protesters, disrupt Dem press conference
Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) was nicer than he should have been in the face of the disruption. Of course he probably realizes that crowd, as part of the Nutroots faction, helped get his party elected to the majority, so showing a little ‘respect’ for Sheehan and Co. appeared to be what he chose to do in response. Taking sort of a “don’t bite the hand that feeds” approach.
Some Democrats will support ‘spending restrictions’ on the Iraq war
Because it’s “time to get out.” Via the Brattleboro Reformer:
The reception Jon Carry received in Iraq
WDAY’s Scott Hennen has a photo and report from a friend of his who is serving in Iraq on the reception Senator John Kerry received in Iraq.
Kerry volunteers to talk to Iran and Syria
I guess old habits die hard. Allah’s got the details.
America’s first Muslim in Congress, Keith Ellison, wants to take his oath of office on the Koran, not the Bible
Update 12/4/06: Please see my most recent post which clarifies my position on this issue here.