I was praying Dave Obey might receive a heart soon, but I was wrong:
WASHINGTON —Lawmakers who have led the drive to bring troops home from Iraq have not devised a strategy to deal with the widespread killings that could follow a pullout, recent interviews with more than two dozen Democrats and Republicans show.
Many of them acknowledge that Iraq may plunge into vicious sectarian fighting much like the ethnic cleansing that consumed Bosnia a decade ago. However, they said they would reject the use of U.S. troops to stop the killing.
"I wouldn't be surprised if it's horrendous," said House Appropriations Committee Chairman David R. Obey (D-Wis.), who has helped spearhead efforts against the war. "The only hope for the Iraqis is their own damned government, and there's slim hope for that."
Uplifting words from the Gentleman from the 7th, everyone! Did Dave Obey just say there is no hope for the Iraqis' "damned" government? Why do we think America has such a poor vision of hope in Iraq? Because of grumpy old men like Obey and Reid, spouting off harmful rhetoric before thinking of the consequences.
Do they realize that people can hear them? That Iraqis and their leaders, and terrorists, are listening to US? Perhaps Congressman Obey needs a brain more than a heart.
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Although Dave Obey and I are on different political sides, I won't join in bashing him on this.
I've known Dave for over 20 years. One thing he's pretty good about is telling like it is (or at least how he thinks it is). I may not always agree with him but getting an unsanitized version is a rare commodity in Washington.
As for brains, like it or not, Dave is considered to be Mensa material in Washington -- one of the "few geeks" Eddie Murphy once said Congress needs.
Unsanitized? What Dave Obey is quoted as saying is pure crap. Geeks have nothing to do about it. I'm talking about common sense and watching what you say.
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