Senator Dick Durbin waiting for soldiers to die.

Congressional Record ^ | 06/14/06 | Senator Dick Durbin

[SE Mom]

This morning's newspaper informs us that we have lost 2,493 of our best and bravest young men and women serving this United States in Iraq. I asked a member of my staff to check when we lost 2,000 soldiers, and the date was October 25 of last year. It appears that in a very short period of time, we will pass the 2,500 mark. At the time that we recorded the 2,000th military death in Iraq, I asked, along with other Senators, for a moment of silence on the floor of the U.S. Senate to acknowledge their great contribution to our country and in respect for their memory. When the time comes that 2,500 have given their lives, I will make that same unanimous consent request. Since there are no Republican Senators on the floor at this moment, I won't make it at this time, but I want the majority to know that I think, on a bipartisan basis, Senators from both parties should come to the floor when we have recorded the 2,500th death in Iraq and observe a moment of silence in memory of our fallen warriors and in prayer for their families whose lives will never be the same because of their loss.

[bcsco]

"If anyone else finds this gesture on the part of Senator Durbin to be as gruesome and disgusting as I do- please contact the senator's office."

Done! See my email message below...

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"As a constituent of yours I find it disgustingly gruesome that you are counting the days until the 2,500th American casualty by death in Iraq. It would appear that, instead of proudly supporting our patriots in uniform who are defending your right to be stupid, you are aligning yourself with the enemy, who also can't wait for that milestone to arrive.

You should be ashamed of yourself. You are NO patriot. You are an embarrassment to America."

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I borrowed your terms of 'disgusting' and 'gruesome' as I couldn't think of any better words. Thanks!

[weegee]

Someone should ask Mr. Traitor what makes death number 2,500 "more significant" than 2,493? Isn't EACH life sacred?

[SE Mom]

I tell ya- I run OUT of adjectives to describe the likes of Durbin.

Glad you sent an email to him! WTG!

[Bahbah]

Great post, SE Mom.

[SE Mom]

Thanks to you for finding the info.

[bcsco]

Had an interesting Kiwanis Golden K breakfast this a.m. Our guest speaker was a young man who's just started a talk radio segment on our local station (the 1st one for that station). He's a former Army Captain who served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He interviewed Durbin a week or so ago. He stated he doesn't like his politics but treated him with respect.

Being a young fellow with a new job/show, that would be the only way to go. I'm glad, however, I didn't hear the show. I'd have called in and let Durbin have it. I told the fellow so after breakfast. He laughed and said he understood.

[OldFriend]

Michael Barone and others in the media are now openly saying that the dems are hoping for failure in Iraq.

Of course, Alan Comb-over gave a half hearted mealy mouth objection.

[OldFriend]

Over sixteen thousand people murdered in America last year.

[OldFriend]

I called Durbin's office the other day and suggested he do his celebrating of the deaths of our troops....in private.

The aide hung up on me.....no doubt she's heard from other Patriots.

[bwteim]

A reluctant ping to an article of a gleeful ghoul.

[OldFriend]

Or call the US Capitol, toll free

1-888-355-3588

[SE Mom]

LOL! Well- when in uniform..they are always respectful of others:)

[ichabod1]

Yeah you guys need to get rid of that one. Osama is bad enough, but the turbin is the worst. He reminds me of voingy.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

No adjectives? How about some nouns with some adjectives mixed in -- idiot; traitor; backstabbing weasel; the worst and lowest kind of political grandstander; a greasy, soul-less creep; and a royal s*n-*f-a-b*tch.

[ichabod1]

There is NO WAY LA had 2500 murders last year.

[shekkian]

When is this guy up for re-election?

[FishFace222]

Not to mention that Leaky Leahy or FatTed probably have their staffers calling Al Qaeda operatives to warn them about upcoming missions by our troops.

[Christian4Bush]

Well- I'm sure he's got his publicity machine ready to roll...the wheels of it are greased with the blood of our soldiers..

Sounds like that quote from Thomas Jefferson, "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants".

You stated that Illinois swine perfectly, SE Mom...Dick Durbin is greasing the wheels of his publicity machine with the blood of our soldiers, and it must not be allowed to stand. I'd be removed bodily, if I were in the Senate right now.

[RasterMaster]

When they ran into trouble getting the message to the minions, they always have NY Slimes on speed dial.

[Protagoras]

Forget the gesture, I find him gruesome and disgusting. And he is the Senator from my state. One in a long line of imbeciles and embarrassments.