Senate refuses cloture on anti-surge resolution
Per the Associated Press, via Fox News. Note the AP’s new math: “The vote was 56-34. That was six short of the 60 needed to advance the measure …”
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Meanwhile, stand-by: “The Surge is showing signs of success. The progress made so far invites hope and optimism, but it’s still too early to celebrate …”
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Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, says the Senate is in “quagmire.” If so, he should now take his own advice and quit the fight. Go, senator, for “not more war, but less war” with the Republicans.
Nine Republicans, including Sen. John McCain, didn’t vote today. McCain was on the campaign trail. Another seven Republicans voted for defeat. The names of the surrender monkeys:
- John W. Warner (Va.)
- Chuck Hagel (Neb.)
- Norm Coleman (Minn.)
- Gordon Smith (Ore.)
- Olympia Snowe (Me.)
- Arlen Specter (Pa.)
- Susan M. Collins (Me.)
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