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Musgrave backs Bush Iraq plan
Students at CSU support, oppose plan to increase troops levels
Emily Polak and Vimal Patel
Issue date: 2/16/07 Section: News
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"I've spoken with veterans of the Iraq war and they agree this resolution sends the wrong message," the conservative told Gannett News Service in a statement. "They recognize the importance of victory and the consequences of pulling out."
Some Republicans derided the resolution, which takes a non-binding stance against the president's new Iraq strategy, as political posturing with no practical value but to cause division.
"There needs to be a more substantive plan," said Ellen Steiner, president of the CSU Young Democrats. "I don't think (Musgrave) has a mind of her own."
The House is expected to pass a resolution today that will oppose Bush's troop-increase plan with the help of crossover Republican support.
Bill Chaloupka, chair of the CSU political science department, said it's unusual for so many Republicans to break rank and vote with the Democrats on such a divisive issue.
"Their party has been a highly disciplined party," he said. "When the Republicans controlled the House, there were real punishments for people stepping out of line. I think it leads one to suspect that these are sincere policy-based concerns that they have."
House members debated the resolution, which expresses "support" of American troops in Iraq and "disapproves" of the president's January decision to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq.
"We all know the cost of war is very high," Musgrave said, adding that today's measure is the "United We Quit" resolution, according to the Coloradoan.
Congress next month is set to consider Bush's request for an additional $100 billion in funding for the Iraq War.
Chaloupka said Republicans are still reeling over the mid-term losses in November, an election in which the Iraq War was a key issue.
"The war was important in defeating a significant number of incumbents," he said. "Having that happened is a real wake-up call. It's very unusual for an incumbent to get defeated in a race."
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Optimus Prime
posted 2/16/07 @ 1:33 AM MST
Of course she supports his plan. She's as much of a crazy nut as he is. It's a shame that she was voted back in to office. CRAZY!
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