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Wow, we had a thrilling outburst of frankness from the Republicans over the weekend:
From the Voice of America:
Appearing on the CBS television program "Face the Nation" Sunday, Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel was asked if he thought the United States is winning the battle to bring a peaceful democratic future to Iraq. Mr. Hegel, who sits on both the Senate Foreign Relations and Select Intelligence committees, was blunt in his response.
"No, I do not think we are winning. To say that we just must stay the course and any of you who are questioning [U.S. efforts in Iraq] are just hand-wringers [excessive worriers] is not very responsible. The fact is, we are in deep trouble in Iraq," he said.
Meanwhile, on "FOX News Sunday," Arizona Senator John McCain was asked if he thought President Bush was being "straight" -- or honest -- with the American people concerning the difficulties and challenges in Iraq. "Perhaps not as straight as we would like to see...."
From the San Jose Mercury News:The chairman [of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee], Sen. Richard Lugar, noted that Congress appropriated $18.4 billion a year ago this week for reconstruction. No more than $1 billion has been spent. "This is the incompetence in the administration," Lugar, R-Ind., said on ABC's "This Week."
Forthright and frank responses from Republicans? Must be getting mighty chilly down Hades way.
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