Webb: Lieberman Iran Amendment Is "Cheney's Fondest Pipe Dream"

Think Progress:

On the Senate floor today, Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) made an impassioned appeal to his fellow senators, declaring that the Lieberman-Kyl amendment on Iran should be "withdrawn" because the "proposal is Dick Cheney's fondest pipe dream." Webb cautioned that the "cleverly-worded sense of the Congress" could be "interpreted" to "declare war" on Iran. He continued:

Those who regret their vote five years ago to authorize military action in Iraq should think hard before supporting this approach. Because, in my view, it has the same potential to do harm where many are seeking to do good.

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Comments

[docgary]

Has the Land of Oz folks in Washington
ie the President behind the curtain (don't
pay attention to him) occupying a Presidential
seat without a brain, a foreign policy without
a heart and a Cowardly democratic Congress
ever figure out where the fresh troops are going
to come from in case of retaliation and full
scale war as a result?
When we were kids, many smaller boys would
beat on big bullies.

[brobike42]

I am from Virginia, and I think we finally have a US Senator.

[bringbackimus]

I hear Hillary Clinton voted for the Lieberman admendment. Will the press report that? Will she admit that she voted for it in tonight's debate? Will the moderator even know about it? I hope they at least give Senator Biden his due time for his success in getting a by-partisan "non-binding" resolution passed today in the Senate that calls for dividing Iraq up into 3 provinces.

[MrXfromplanetX]

People we need to do something. We need to raise hell. Lets not let anymore innocent people die, if we can help it. You can use this link to contact your representatives. http://digg.com/politics/Stop_Lieberman_From_SNEAKING_An_Iran_War_Declaration_Through_The_Senate

You can also get all their contact information from www.congress.org.

I have both called and written emails.

[Driver125]

Where does this relentless campaign against Iran emanate from? The White House, of course. If that's true, then ask yourself (a) "When has George Bush ever told the truth about anything?" and (b) When has George Bush ever been right about anything in the middle east?" Is there then any reason at all to believe him now? Particularly after Iraq? Of course not. How could anyone even remotely consider going to war AGAIN on the say so of this group of people? Completely ridiculous to even consider it.

[Dansden]

Maybe when Bush bombs Iran Pelosi will consider IMPEACHMENT....at least we can hope!

It is most likely that someone who is NOT as incendiary as CINDY will run for Ms. Pelosi's seat....perhaps s returning female soldier might be a wise choice....that would keep us out of Iran for sure and be the experienced voice rather than a shrill or shaky voice...
in House of Representatives

[LeRoyHolt]

Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson.... JIM WEBB?

Virginia should be proud of her new Senator....

[CarmanK]

I think so too! There is hope when someone like Jim Webb can still be elected in this country.

[bringbackimus]

I agree. Virginia finally has a Senator to be proud of.

[init]

America: Never talk about progress, intelligence, great country, etc. with me again, of course I've been mighty suspicious most of my life. Case closed. Thank you Jim Webb, for what it is worth. I'm watching like I've never watched before. Lining up black sportsmen for prosecution, dollar falling by the minute, crime rising daily, Fox news discussing race,(Shawn Hannity, right this minute) Dan Abrams talking about sex, war after war, after, WTF? And Hillary needs to go home and shut........

[gotalife]

Great leadership from Webb.

Lieberman is obsessed with Iran and is dick's little whore .

Shame Lamont was not elected.

[lindamart60]

Jim Webb voted "yes" on the first Lieberman amendment, passed by a unanimous vote On July 11, 2007.


Lieberman amendment 2073, passsed unanimously on July 11, 2007, stated in part that Iran was in fact attacking our soldiers inside Iraq and the United States of America would not tolerate such attacks.

God bless the troops.

[lindamart60]

The announcement of the unanimous passage of Senator Lieberman's amendment:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate voted 97-0 today to approve an amendment introduced by Senator Joseph Lieberman (ID-CT), confronting the Islamic Republic of Iran over its proxy attacks on American soldiers in Iraq.


"Today's unanimous vote sends a strong, clear message from the entire Senate to the Iranians that we know what they are doing in Iraq, and they must stop," said Senator Lieberman. "This is a warning to the Iranians that whatever differences divide us politically here in Washington, we stand united against these outrageous attacks."

http://lieberman.senate.gov/newsroom/release.cfm?id=278727

[JamesR.]

Cross dressing again tonight psycho?

[FlowerGirl]

There were obviously many insightful Germans who could see what was happening in their country as the Nazis solidified their hold and began their moves. Inge Scholl's "Die Weisse Rose" tells the true story of a group of university students who tried to allert their countrymen to their situation. The most pathetic parts were the reactions of their families who refused to see. They couldn't believe that their Leader was evil.
The students were like many, ineffectual. But they deserve honor for trying. Of course, they died for that.
Today, there are still too many who cannot believe that Bush is as evil as he is. Moreover, under the spell of rotten religion, many otherwise ordinary people are blind to the evil that is Israel.
So today, I am beginning to understand how those Germans who understood what was happening and where it was leading must have felt.
Will BushZionists get the waar they want?
Because of the density of Amurrikin skulls, ikt looks mightily like it.
I hold my contrymen in contempt for allowing the vile things that have already been done in our names. If they refuse to be awakened now, there will be no feeling in me for them but disgust.

But some expect help from the DemZionists! Ha!
Well, this is their last chance.

[Qbear]

I hope 2009 Democratic Majority just f*cks with Lieberman unmercifully, cutting programs he likes, f*ckin over CT, ROYALLY and ENDLESSSLY, God knows they put America through 2 years of pure agony with Joe the Dickwad!

[Qbear]

I can't WAIT for 2009 when there is such a huge Majority of Democrats, no one will ever have to listen to a G*D DAMN thing Lieberman thinks or says.....take that CT!

[booker52]

Good luck Sen Webb getting these idiots to listen. I would say after all that has come out about their voting this past week, it's a lost cause. Too bad.... just call them sheep, follow the leader.

[Sundialsvc4]

It is foolhardy and supremely arrogant to assume that attacking Iran will not have consequences. That it will not be seen as what it is: an act of war, without provocation and without excuse.

Sometime, somehow, the United States Congress must regain its senses, before the entire Republic is lost.