It intimidated the Democrats, it cost us the elections, and it arguably cost us the presidency, |
It intimidated the Democrats, it cost us the elections, and it arguably cost us the presidency, ... There was such a fear that we would be labeled as soft on terrorism and not supporting the president on 9/11. |
It is not only all right but necessary to stand up to George Bush. |
It is not undignified to ask the nominee questions he would rather not answer, should he prefer to remain inscrutable or, worse yet, all things to all people. |
It was more of the same sloganeering that has not made us stronger or safer in the global fight against terrorism, |
It?s the reality of a situation like this that when you have a large troop presence that it has the tendency to fuel the insurgency, because they can make the incorrect and unfair claim that somehow the United States is here to occupy this country, which of course is not true. |
It's one of the things I'm most certain of in my 23 years as a public official and after over 900 listening sessions or town meetings over 13 years, ... This is one of the clearest messages I've ever received. |
It's time for senators and members of Congress, especially those from my own party, to be less timid while this administration neglects urgent national security priorities in favor of staying a flawed policy course in Iraq. Let's see if we can remove the troops after we succeed with a series of steps by the end of December 2006. |
Judge Roberts' impeccable legal credentials, his reputation and record as a fair-minded person, and his commitment to modesty and respect for precedent have persuaded me that he will not bring an ideological agenda. |
Last week the president of the United States gave his State of the Union address, where he spoke of America's leadership in the world, and called on all of us to 'lead this world toward freedom.' Again and again, he invoked the principle of freedom, and how it can transform nations, and empower people around the world. But, almost in the same breath, the president openly acknowledged that he has ordered the government to spy on Americans, on American soil, without the warrants required by law. The president issued a call to spread freedom throughout the world, and then he admitted that he has deprived Americans of one of their most basic freedoms under the Fourth Amendment to be free from unjustified government intrusion. |
Look, when you're going to take $500 million out of the system in one cycle, it is going to cause some anxiety, ... Face the Nation. |
Make no mistake, our military readiness is already suffering, ... According to a recent RAND study, the Army has been stretched so thin that active-duty soldiers are now spending one of every two years abroad, leaving little of the Army left in any appropriate condition to respond to crises that may emerge elsewhere in the world. In an era in which we confront a globally networked enemy, and at a time when nuclear weapons proliferation is an urgent threat, continuing on our present course is irresponsible at best. |
Most importantly, it provides an answer to the terrorists' very effective argument when they say, `Come to Iraq and fight the American occupation', |
My view, as of this moment, is that to dismiss this case would be in appearance and in fact improperly short-circuiting this trial. I simply cannot say that the House managers cannot prevail regardless of what witness might plausibly testify and regardless of what persuasive arguments might be offered, ... I want to be clear that my vote against the motion does not mean that I am leaning in favor of a final vote to convict the president. I am not. |
Now we can take this legislation to the floor and have a real vote on reform, without constitutional arguments to hide behind, |