http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx From NBC's Mike ViqueiraIn addition to Senate Republicans, the White House has invited Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee to discuss Iraq policy this afternoon. But is it too late? One conservative House Republican says that the feelingen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33205Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:23:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33205Amy B Portland, MEDemocracy at work! I am so happy Hagel, Reid, Pelosi,nameless congressional Republicans, et al are finally standing up the Bush administration in the name of sanity. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33217Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:33:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33217Lynette, NYCWe all know that this is all blah blah blah . Almost the entire country is against this escalation of this conflict and barely anyone wants to send more troops. However, passing bills votes of confidence will do nothing. Bring these troops home ASAP and stop funding any more troops. Keep the money there for the troops who are there and bring them home as soon as humanly possible! http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33280Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:18:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33280Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaThe Senate and the House better jump in a hurry. Dubya is getting ready to send The Good Ship Lollipop to Iran.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33296Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:29:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33296The Edge, Macon GASteve, Dubya doesn't have enough troops to go to Iran. I fear he and his neocon groupies would like to turn the place into glass and burning petrol. It's the moral thing to do:-)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33345Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:51:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33345Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaDubya is some sort of conquering hero to his followers. They say things like how he defeated Saddam, he did this or he did that, his very name becoming a synonym for America. Like Hamlet, once King, would be also called "Denmark". It all reminds me of the movie "Shane", where the nasty old cattle baron Stryker, I think his name was, turns to Ringo (Jack Palance) and says "I'll kill him if I have to." Ringo says, "You mean I'll kill him if You have to." Dubya talks the talk, but he balks at the walk. He's not America, he just thinks he is.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33372Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:02:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33372Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaThe. He doesn't need to have enough troops (remember?). Once they pull down the "Fountain of the Martyrs' Blood", the Iranian people will hail him as 'the Hero of NeoPersia, the NeoSegunder, the Lion of Crawford'. Mission etc.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33537Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:18:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33537Robert Catalano, Salem, OREdge, he didn't have enough to go into Iraq and win completely. Think that's gonna stop him if he chooses to go. Steve, we'll probably find it high and dry on Mount Ararat in 2000 years.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33556Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:08:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33556Barbara, TNI am not sure Bush has a good enough slogan for this surge. Remember this White House operates under the philosophy that if you have a good enough slogan, then you don't need a good plan. This is similar to that old addage: If you can't dazzle them with brillance, then baffle them with bull####!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33563Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:49:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33563Heidi Davis, Seattle, Wash.THANK HEAVENS the Dems won big in November. Now we've got a real discussion going on this stuff, rather than rubber-stamping everything the prez wants. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33568Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:06:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33568Jane, Southern MississippiSteve, since you mentioned Hamlet I'm reminded of the line, "There's something rotten in the state of Denmark." We can say, "There's something rotten in the state of Denial."http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33614Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:01:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33614JWilson, Atlanta, GATime to send the idiot back to his village, whether they want him or not, impeach now!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#33688Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:04:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:33688The Edge, Macon GAJane, De-Nile is in Egypt:-)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#36426Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:14:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:36426Seattle SueThis blog could also be titled---Republicans Flip Floping?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/17/33180.aspx#37262Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:17:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:37262Jane, Southern MississippiGot me, Edge.