Frist on Dems Iraq letter: "our Iraqi allies know that we'll abandon them"

[sabra]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3626796/

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Democratic lawmakers' letter to Bush calling for a phased-out withdrawal of US troops from Iraq to begin by the end of the year continues to reverberate. Reid e-mailed supporters touting how Democrats are now speaking "with one voice" on the war. Anti-war group MoveOn's Washington director Tom Mattzie issued a written statement yesterday calling the unity reflected in the letter "good news for America. The public is looking for real leadership on Iraq and now they have it... The Democratic call for redeployment also offers voters a real contrast with the Republican war without end."

And some Republicans continue to criticize Democrats' letter as part of their "cut and run" campaign against the party. In an e-mail to supporters yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist wrote, "...make no mistake, this proposal put forth in this letter would establish an artificial timetable for withdrawal of American troops before their mission is completed. And this proposal would let our Iraqi allies know that we'll abandon them to the terror of Zarqawi's successors by a date certain."

Zarqawi's successors? The one who's in an Egyptian jail?

[meegbear]

1. No, no, the OTHER successor ...

you know, that guy ... ummmm ... the one in the Middle East.

[Johonny]

2. What's their mission this week?

Quick lets have an up date whats the mission they are doing again. It changes so often I've lost track.

[zbdent]

3. And the Repuke mantra is

"Keep killing, we'll supply the targets ..."

[Skidmore]

4. Mr. Stock Phrase himself.