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Pelosi: Bush and His Republican Allies Are Preventing Extra Funds from Reaching Our Troops
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Posted on 11/30/2007 8:26:54 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Press Releases Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami 202-226-7616 For Immediate Release 11/29/2007 Pelosi: Bush and His Republican Allies Are Preventing Extra Funds from Reaching Our Troops

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to President Bush’s remarks this afternoon at the Pentagon:

“Earlier this month, Congress approved nearly a half trillion dollars for the Department of Defense. Just two weeks ago, House Democrats passed $50 billion in additional funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have provided every penny that is currently necessary to fund Defense Department operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world. It is President Bush and his Republican allies in the Senate who are preventing extra funds from reaching our troops.

“The President opposes the House bill because it requires our troops to be fully trained and fully equipped before they are deployed, establishes a goal of December 2008 for the completion of the redeployment of our forces from Iraq, and prohibits torture as an interrogation technique for the U.S. government.

“Rather than explain to the American people why he objects to those provisions, the President and Republican Senators have prevented the Senate from even considering the bill. Today at the Pentagon, the President spoke of the need for Congress to work together to ensure that our troops and their families have the support they need. In that spirit, I call upon the President to instruct Senate Republicans to stop blocking consideration of the House funding bill. It is their obstruction that is producing the uncertainty for our troops and their families that the President voiced concern about today.

“The President also spoke of the need to modernize our military. The single biggest obstacle to improving our military capabilities is the war in Iraq, which has plunged military readiness to levels not seen since the Vietnam War. Reducing the number of American troops in Iraq as called for in the House funding bill is essential if the military readiness crisis is to be resolved.

“Our brave men and women in uniform have done everything that has been asked of them in Iraq and Afghanistan. Democrats are committed to providing them everything they need to do their jobs and to care for their families.”


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush; chutzpah; nancypelosi; pelosi; troops; yap; yapyap; yapyapyapyapyap
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unbelievable....
1 posted on 11/30/2007 8:26:56 AM PST by Sub-Driver
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Interesting! She didn’t use the words ‘failure’ or ‘lost.’


2 posted on 11/30/2007 8:28:12 AM PST by avacado
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She’s insane.


3 posted on 11/30/2007 8:28:45 AM PST by Slapshot68
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childish


4 posted on 11/30/2007 8:29:44 AM PST by Loyal Buckeye
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To: Sub-Driver

Even Pelosi can’t be that stupid to believe her own words. It sounds (is) so obviously phony and artificial. Un-freaking-believable.


5 posted on 11/30/2007 8:29:55 AM PST by SolidWood ("I knew my God was bigger than his. I knew that my God was a real God and his was an idol.")
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To: Sub-Driver
I thought it odd we have not had these constant stream of press releases of late from Reid and Pelosi - I wish they would start sending them out regularly again.
6 posted on 11/30/2007 8:30:22 AM PST by SF Republican
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Congress approval ratings are headed for SINGLE DIGITS, and she is the token female LEADER !

ROFL

7 posted on 11/30/2007 8:33:07 AM PST by traditional1 (Thompson/Hunter '08)
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To: Sub-Driver

Delusions of mediocrity..........


8 posted on 11/30/2007 8:33:28 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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To: SolidWood

9 posted on 11/30/2007 8:34:35 AM PST by traditional1 (Thompson/Hunter '08)
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Pentagon plan for funding crisis created by lib dems:
1) lay off all civilian workers in lib dem districts.
2) suspend or cancel all military contracts in lib dem districts
3) suspend opereations at all bases in lib dem districts. Immediately relocate said operations and personnel to friendlier conservative districts.
4) Sit back and enjoy the show!!!!


10 posted on 11/30/2007 8:35:13 AM PST by joe fonebone (When in danger, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout)
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Pelosi: Bush and His Republican Allies Are Preventing Extra Funds from Reaching Our Troops

I thought this is what they have always wanted. Friggin idiots!

11 posted on 11/30/2007 8:36:31 AM PST by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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Does anyone pay any attention to what this nitwit Pelosi says?

I've known so many nutty hippies--and other mindless nutcases--who blather forth absurdities that everyone politely and condescendingly receives, ignores, and continues with the conversation as though it had not been interrupted.

12 posted on 11/30/2007 8:36:35 AM PST by Savage Beast ("History is not just cruel. It is witty." ~Charles Krauthammer)
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Pelosi has led the Democrats into a political dead end.


13 posted on 11/30/2007 8:37:27 AM PST by Badeye (Free Willie!)
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As I understand it, the bill is being held up because of some “poison pill” amendment that Nancy included with it. Something that was sponsored by the Hispanic lobby (can’t remember the specifics right off the top of my head).
14 posted on 11/30/2007 8:38:23 AM PST by NurdlyPeon (Thompson / Hunter in 2008)
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Say it Pelosi, it’s a bill with strings attached, pulling out forces from Iraq should not be a condition of providing funding. Allow our troops to leave Iraq as winners.


15 posted on 11/30/2007 8:38:27 AM PST by psjones (u)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’d say the people could see right through this but an earlier post today said 1 in 4 still thinks we’re losing in Iraq.


16 posted on 11/30/2007 8:39:05 AM PST by NonValueAdded (Fred Dalton Thompson for President)
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This is the same tactic the islamofascists use: They kill an innocent and blame us for it.


17 posted on 11/30/2007 8:39:55 AM PST by SlowBoat407 (Free commerce is the only just way to redistribute wealth.)
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Down is Up and Black is White.


18 posted on 11/30/2007 8:40:43 AM PST by MindBender26 (Having my own CAR-15 in Vietnam meant never having to say I was sorry......)
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To: SolidWood

She REALLY is that stupid.


19 posted on 11/30/2007 8:42:35 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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Just another reason why I hate democrats.


20 posted on 11/30/2007 8:44:28 AM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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