House Speaker Dennis Hastert visits Iraq (Don't get excited, not staying)

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

BAGHDAD, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert flew into Baghdad Friday morning on a surprise visit at the request of President George W. Bush.

Hastert arrived with an optimistic message, despite the recent escalation of violence in Iraq, The Chicago Tribune reported. He said Congress was prepared to support U.S. troops and back Iraq's new government.

"The birth of this historic government represents a new day of hope for the Iraqi people," said Hastert at a press conference in Baghdad.

Hastert supports a supplemental spending bill to support the troops on the ground, said his spokesman, Ron Bonjean.

A little more: http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060604-031822-2126r

[existentialist]

1. In other words

Hastert expects "more of the same" to be taken as good news.

[babylonsister]

2. An optimistic message? I don't see it, bet the troops don't either.

Same old tired shit, different day.

[rusty_parts2001]

3. Give him a rifle and let him enjoy his stay a little longer

[NV Whino]

4. I want to know why the hell

all these congress critters (both parties, by the way) feel the need to spend our money to go to Iraq?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. (Don't get excited, not staying)

Funny.