Ignoring polling, The Note blamed Reid for ensuring "the return of polarized Iraq politics" |
| Published: September 19, 2007, 8:17 pm |
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The September 19 edition of ABC News' The Note stated, "Welcome back ... to the left of the Democratic Party, [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid [D-NV] (and MoveOn.org says thanks)," adding that "Reid ... virtually ensured the return of polarized Iraq politics -- and is giving the left the showdown (take two) it craves." The Note then linked to an article by ABC News senior national correspondent Jake Tapper, in which he reported: "Senate Democrats announced Tuesday afternoon that they were forgoing any softer language in their bills and would introduce Iraq-related legislation as aggressive as that in previous bills -- including two that called for withdrawing U.S. combat troops." The Note called the move "a near-direct response from pressure by the left," but did not explain how Reid's position in favor of legislation calling for troop withdrawal timelines -- which polling repeatedly shows is supported by a significant majority of the country [ Full article ] |
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