Cracks In The Facade
Well, this is interesting. The Hill reports that five House Democrats are recommending that Nancy Pelosi not allow the Armenian Genocide bill to come to a floor vote.
Democrats are split on the value of bringing a controversial Armenian genocide resolution to a floor vote.
Five House Democrats plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to urge their leadership not to bring the resolution to the floor, although the measure passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week with strong Democratic support.
Reps. Alcee Hastings of Florida, John Murtha of Pennsylvania, Robert Wexler of Florida and Steve Cohen and John Tanner, both of Tennessee, will participate in the news conference. They plan to urge House leadership to “reconsider its decision” to bring the Armenian genocide resolution to the floor.
They just told Pelosi they don't have the votes to pass this. Let's see if she gets the hint.
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Pirate's Cove — October 17, 2007 @ 11:04 am
By Ted Goldman, October 16, 2007 @ 3:42 pm
Republicans should step aside and let Pelosi continue to destroy the Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives.
No Republican could possibly do more to undermine the effectiveness of the Democrats than the delusional actions of “Evil Queen” Nancy.
By Anthony (Los Angeles), October 16, 2007 @ 4:00 pm
Given the presence of Murtha and Hastings in this group, don’t be surprised if some Turkish money got transfered to a couple of offshore bank accounts.
By Klatz, October 16, 2007 @ 6:05 pm
Murtha: “some Turkish money got transfered to a couple of offshore bank accounts.”
ahmen.
By Neo, October 17, 2007 @ 7:11 am
I suggest Pelsoi invoke “Deja Vu” ..
Citing claims by President Clinton that the consideration of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.596) would endanger American lives, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert today broke his pledge to bring the measure to the House floor, acceding to the President’s request that he withdraw the resolution. This action was taken only moments before the resolution was to come to the House floor for a vote, reported the H.Res.596 Committee.
By John Ryan, October 17, 2007 @ 9:15 am
So what if 1.5 million Christians were killed by the muslims 80 years ago !
The right wing MUST stand tall for Turkey !! Stay strong !!
By Gaius, October 17, 2007 @ 9:35 am
Alcee Hastings, John Murtha, Robert Wexler, Steve Cohen and John Tanner all are right wing? My gosh, Karl Rove is even more powerful than was believed!
Stay ridiculous. We can use the amusement.