Congressmen Take Heat for Iraq Visit

Associated Press ^ | 1 October 2002 | Melanthia Mitchell

[PhiKapMom]

The constituents of these four are beyond pale with their support DemocRATs first policy! This was AP breaking news but to me it didn't deserve to be Breaking News on FR -- we already know what worthless Reps these four are!

[Jean S]

But in their home districts, four Democratic members of the House appear to be suffering little political fallout from their visits to Iraq.

I read an article earlier that said Bonior and McDermott were receiving a lot of negative mail from their constituents. I'm sorry, I don't have time to look for the link right now.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

If they really believe what they are saying, why don't they offer to make themselves human shields for their beloved buddy, Saddam? They could warm his lap at nights, hug and snuggle with him, and if he gets killed, they die with him. Then I'd believe they really believe what they are saying.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I read an article earlier that said Bonior and McDermott were receiving a lot of negative mail from their constituents. I'm sorry, I don't have time to look for the link right now.

No link needed. It stands to reason that they are.

[Spiff]

The Logan Act (1798)

It is codified in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 953

Sec. 953. Private correspondence with foreign governments
Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.

[Libertina]

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[Mark17]

If they really believe what they are saying, why don't they offer to make themselves human shields for their beloved buddy, Saddam?

I have not seen anyone ask the question, so I will. I wonder if the bombs would ever start to fall on Iraq, while a bunch of traitors, like these congressmen, are still over there? If not, then all the Demon Cats need to do, is to make sure there are always some other Demon Cats there. Holy moly, I better not give them any ideas.

[pray4liberty]

But in their home districts, four Democratic members of the House appear to be suffering little political fallout from their visits to Iraq.

I would bet money that this is a bold-faced lie from the likes of AP.

[truthandlife]

But in their home districts, four Democratic members of the House appear to be suffering little political fallout from their visits to Iraq.

I bet it is spin from both McDermott and Bonier's congressional staff and of course the AP is their propaganda machine spinning this story. The statement in the story means that there are people that are fuming and they are just trying to get the 'sheeple' back on track with what they should think about the visit.

[Yankee]

George Dignan, 58, of Seattle, said he applauded McDermott's willingness to take an unpopular stand: ``I appreciate a politician who will act on his convictions rather than what the opinion polls tell him to do.'' .....as he sat cross-legged on the sidewalk, creating a likeness of McDermott out of his own feces.

[Mo1]

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[GOPJ]

Democrats talk the talk of traitors.

[anymouse]

Book 'em Danno!

[Nebr FAL owner]

That would be truly justice & put the rats on record of being just a hairs width away from being out right traitors as standard operating procedure.

[esopman]

Those congresspersons have not yet taken sufficient heat. What is sufficient? Oh, about 1,000,000 degrees C next to Baghdad Bubba's bunker for Jim 'Eavesdropper' McDermott and his entourage...

[snarkpup]

They have been called dupes of Saddam Hussein, at best. Their harsher critics have called them traitors.

I would call them "non-uniformed enemy combatants".

[RobRoy]

>>I would bet money that this is a bold-faced lie from the likes of AP.<<

Regarding Mcdermitt it most definitely, except the sentence is so subjective as to not contain enough objective meaning to be true or false. It is only meant to manipulate the minds of readers.

[Mark17]

Democrats talk the talk of traitors.

Most of them walk the walk too.

[The Great Satan]

[SwinneySwitch]

The four traitors should be sent back to Iraq, after Saddam is ousted, to explain their actions to the Iraqi people!