Republican Mike Fitzpatrick flip flops, blasts “stay the course”

[sabra]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-08082006-694887.html

Fitzpatrick takes new stance on Iraq war policy

Freshman Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, R-8, Monday blasted President Bush's “stay the course” policy for the war in Iraq, a strategy he has publicly supported throughout his first-term on Capitol Hill.

“I have reluctantly concluded ... that when it comes to the war in Iraq, President Bush has been bold, principled, resolute, but mistaken in crucial ways vital to the success of our mission there,” Fitzpatrick said Monday morning in a conference call with reporters. “I believe we need a new strategy for success in Iraq.”

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However, Fitzpatrick offered no new strategy for America's role in the war and criticized what he called the “cut and run” strategy proposed by Democrat and Iraq war veteran Patrick Murphy, his opponent in November's election.

“Unlike my youthful opponent, I don't have a quick fix, but leadership and public life requires telling voters the truth even if that is not always popular,” Fitzpatrick said.

Monday Murphy called Fitzpatrick's criticism of his exit strategy and his newfound opposition to President Bush's war plan “politics at its worst.”

“I think this is the most transparent political ploy I've seen in all my years,” Murphy said. “We're 92 days from Election Day and Mike doesn't even have the backbone to take a position after he stood with President Bush for two years.”

The writing is on the wall, this election will be about Iraq...

[DinahMoeHum]

1. Heh heh. The 'Pukes are piddling their pants already.

:kick:

[mmonk]

2. Out riding fences.

They're getting nervous.

[Atman]

3. How CONVENIENT! He had an epiphany watching Joe lose his job!

Fucking duplicitous ass-wipe, Fitzpatrick. That sounded like a concerto for the rusty trombone...heap high praise on the man who created this whole mess, stroke him, rub him, make him feel good...ooohhh...then say "But he was mistaken."

And Fitzpatrick just figured this out as the election returns came in last night. :eyes: