Chaos erupts outside Petraeus briefing

Politico ^ | 4/25/07

[bnelson44]

Chaos erupted Wednesday outside a House briefing with Army Gen. David Petraeus, the U.S. military commander on the ground in Iraq.

Protestors thronged the halls of the Rayburn House Office Building outside the committee room where Petraeus is briefing members of Congress. The assembled protestors, which included members of Code Pink, shouted for members to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq as the lawmakers entered the room.

Then, Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, called on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to resign after suggesting the war in Iraq “is lost.”

That prompted the protestors to shout him down and pandemonium ensued before Capitol Police officers cleared the hallway for reporters, members and aides.

Both parties have scheduled on-camera briefings following the meeting to share their impressions of what Petraeus has to say.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) scheduled a briefing for Democrats on Wednesday afternoon, a day after ABC reported that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) would not attend the meeting.

[advertising guy]

oh great..that squat to pee Matthews will spew this for a week

[Parley Baer]

Go Duncan Hunter.

[4yearlurker]

Yes,bring the troops home so Code Pink can spit on them.

[pissant]

Then, Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, called on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to resign after suggesting the war in Iraq “is lost.”

God Bless you Duncan Hunter

[American Quilter]

Good for Duncan Hunter! He said what every congressional Republican should be saying, over and over again. The Democrats wouldn't be so successful with their propagandizing if so many Republicans weren't playing dead.

[cripplecreek]

I guess Hunter won’t be trying to get any moonbat votes. LOL

[The Blitherer]

Go Hunter!

[Bigh4u2]

I’ve got to admit.

The man has a lot of ‘spunk’.

And GUTS!

[wagglebee]

BTTT!

[ilovew]

I’ve suddenly become very fond of Duncan Hunter.

[Republicus2001]

Go Duncan!

[Publius]

Next, Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina will walk into the Senate chamber and bring his gutta-percha cane down on the head of Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts.

[goldstategop]

Code Pink Commies say "nyah, nyah, nyah" to the truth. What childishness.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[roses of sharon]

Wow, HUNTER call for Reid to resign??????????????

That needs its own thread!

Go Hunter!

[Republicus2001]

I’ve suddenly become very fond of Duncan Hunter.

you're not the only one...
this dog can HUNT! The GOP may have finally found that pearl...

[conserv8ive1]

HUNTER says it! About time someone spoke up!

His son is getting ready to deploy, he does have an interest in this!

[advertising guy]

O/T but too cool............I work all day with the radio on,the pc ,and the tv with closed caption on.
On Fox w/ Skinnerville on they were saying Rosie is leaving the View after one season.It then scrolled that HE will seek other oppurtunities............I fell on the floor laughing so hard

[spikeytx86]

Ditto!

[AU72]

Every democrat on the House Armed Services Committee will have their fingers in the ears during the General’s tesitmony shouting “LA,LA,LA I can’t hear you”!