Progressive Democrat Issue 117: IOWA DEMOCRATS CATCH BROWNBACK FLIP-FLOPPING
This is from the Iowa Democratic Party:
Brownback Better at Double-Talk Rather Than Honest Talk
Monday, March 26, 2007
Des Moines, IA – Senator Sam Brownback made a return trip to Iowa today, his fourth visit to Iowa since the beginning of the year. Brownback heads back to Iowa with many unanswered questions about the situation in Iraq. Iowa voters deserve honest talk by Brownback, not the double-talk he has presented.
“Senator Brownback says the current situation in Iraq must change, yet he continues to vote against solutions,” said Carrie Giddins, communications director for the Iowa Democratic Party. “The last time the Senator was here he said the two main issues of his campaign were the economy and taxes [Quad-City Times, 02/11/07]. Both important issues, but also an obvious attempt to avoid talking about the dire situation in Iraq.”
Honest Talk(?):
Brownback Said Current Situation in Iraq Must Change. Brownback said, 'We cannot face the public again in 2008 with the current situation still in hand for the United States. We have to get to a political solution in the region.'" [This Week, ABC News, 11/26/06]
Double-Talk:
Yet. Brownback Voted Against the Senate Bill Which Calls for a Solution to Bush's Open-Ended War. "Republican Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback defended his vote against a House resolution calling to pull troops out of Iraq by 2008, saying a long-term political solution will require a military presence for 'some length of time.'" [Peoria Journal-Star, 3/17/07]
Honest Talk (?):
Brownback Says He Supports "Substantial" Troop Reductions in Iraq within Next Year. Brownback said that he supports "substantial" troop reductions in Iraq within the next year; however, the Senator failed to commit to a timetable for withdrawal. "They have to take control of their country," said Brownback in a teleconference with Kansas journalists. "As far as setting a hard date to be out and I don't think that would be wise." The Senator said he expects U.S. forces to be garrisoned around Iraq despite troop reductions. [The Wichita Eagle, 03/01/06]
Double-Talk:
Yet. Brownback Supported the President's Plan to Send Additional Troops. "Senate Republicans [including Brownback] yesterday blocked a resolution that would have condemned President Bush's plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq. On a 49-47 vote that largely followed partisan lines, Democrats fell 11 "ayes" short of the 60 needed to bring about a vote on the resolution, which is nonbinding but is widely viewed as a declaration of no confidence in the continued mission of the Iraq war and Mr. Bush's handling of it. [The Washington Times, 2/6/07]
Honest Talk (?):
Brownback Claims He Wants To Work With Democrats on Iraq. Brownback said he is committed to achieving victory in Iraq -- something he said cannot be attained without a political solution in the war-torn region as well as support from Democrats. “I am for winning and not pulling out," he said. "We have to get a political answer in place. I (also) don't think we can operate a war when one party is for it and one party is against it. We have to engage the Democrats on this." [Iowapolitics.com, 3/17/07]
Double-Talk:
But. Brownback Refused to Support a Democratic Resolution. "Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback said Thursday he would not support a resolution drafted by Democrats opposing President Bush's Iraq plan, but he could back a rival proposal that contains less partisan language. Despite his opposition to the resolution, Brownback he remains against the idea of sending more troops to Iraq." [AP, 1/25/07]
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Brownback Better at Double-Talk Rather Than Honest Talk
Monday, March 26, 2007
Des Moines, IA – Senator Sam Brownback made a return trip to Iowa today, his fourth visit to Iowa since the beginning of the year. Brownback heads back to Iowa with many unanswered questions about the situation in Iraq. Iowa voters deserve honest talk by Brownback, not the double-talk he has presented.
“Senator Brownback says the current situation in Iraq must change, yet he continues to vote against solutions,” said Carrie Giddins, communications director for the Iowa Democratic Party. “The last time the Senator was here he said the two main issues of his campaign were the economy and taxes [Quad-City Times, 02/11/07]. Both important issues, but also an obvious attempt to avoid talking about the dire situation in Iraq.”
Honest Talk(?):
Brownback Said Current Situation in Iraq Must Change. Brownback said, 'We cannot face the public again in 2008 with the current situation still in hand for the United States. We have to get to a political solution in the region.'" [This Week, ABC News, 11/26/06]
Double-Talk:
Yet. Brownback Voted Against the Senate Bill Which Calls for a Solution to Bush's Open-Ended War. "Republican Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback defended his vote against a House resolution calling to pull troops out of Iraq by 2008, saying a long-term political solution will require a military presence for 'some length of time.'" [Peoria Journal-Star, 3/17/07]
Honest Talk (?):
Brownback Says He Supports "Substantial" Troop Reductions in Iraq within Next Year. Brownback said that he supports "substantial" troop reductions in Iraq within the next year; however, the Senator failed to commit to a timetable for withdrawal. "They have to take control of their country," said Brownback in a teleconference with Kansas journalists. "As far as setting a hard date to be out and I don't think that would be wise." The Senator said he expects U.S. forces to be garrisoned around Iraq despite troop reductions. [The Wichita Eagle, 03/01/06]
Double-Talk:
Yet. Brownback Supported the President's Plan to Send Additional Troops. "Senate Republicans [including Brownback] yesterday blocked a resolution that would have condemned President Bush's plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq. On a 49-47 vote that largely followed partisan lines, Democrats fell 11 "ayes" short of the 60 needed to bring about a vote on the resolution, which is nonbinding but is widely viewed as a declaration of no confidence in the continued mission of the Iraq war and Mr. Bush's handling of it. [The Washington Times, 2/6/07]
Honest Talk (?):
Brownback Claims He Wants To Work With Democrats on Iraq. Brownback said he is committed to achieving victory in Iraq -- something he said cannot be attained without a political solution in the war-torn region as well as support from Democrats. “I am for winning and not pulling out," he said. "We have to get a political answer in place. I (also) don't think we can operate a war when one party is for it and one party is against it. We have to engage the Democrats on this." [Iowapolitics.com, 3/17/07]
Double-Talk:
But. Brownback Refused to Support a Democratic Resolution. "Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback said Thursday he would not support a resolution drafted by Democrats opposing President Bush's Iraq plan, but he could back a rival proposal that contains less partisan language. Despite his opposition to the resolution, Brownback he remains against the idea of sending more troops to Iraq." [AP, 1/25/07]
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What a let down. I read the whole thing waiting for the flip flop, but no flip and no flop. You can be critical of Senator Brownback, but I don't think flip flop means what you think it does.
Let me see if I can help:
1. Brownback knows we need a political solution in Iraq.
2. He would like the troop levels to come down.
3. He would like us to eventually get out of Iraq when the time is right.
But he does not support a timetable (signalling the terrorists when we will leave) and he will not support legislation that undermines and attacks the President. He has remained consistent. I hope this helps.
Well...maybe you are much more tolerant of politicians making misleading statements, but in my book Brownback is saying one thing and doing another. By contrast, Congressional Democrats have been keeping the exact promises they made in 2006...almost scrupulously trying to keep their promises. I prefer people who keep promises rather than people who say one thing and do another.
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