Better Headline CNN: Democratic attempt to increase leave for Iraq troops fails

spanone

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Wed Sep-19-07 06:54 PM
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Better Headline CNN: Democratic attempt to increase leave for Iraq troops fails

Edited on Wed Sep-19-07 06:55 PM by spanone

I like this spin better.

~spin~
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A measure that would have forced the Pentagon to give troops sent to Iraq stateside leave equal to their time in the battle zone was defeated Wednesday evening in the Senate after failing to draw enough Republican votes.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/19/senate.iraq/index.html

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MidwestTransplant

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Wed Sep-19-07 06:57 PM
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1. Did FILIBUSTER fall from CNN's vocabulary?

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babylonsister

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Wed Sep-19-07 06:58 PM
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3. No, it fell from the Dem's vocabulary. nt

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rateyes

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Wed Sep-19-07 06:57 PM
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2. Hey, part of the MSM actually told the truth of the matter...

...unbelievable.

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Maggie_May

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Wed Sep-19-07 07:02 PM
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4. Don't let our guys come home on equal leave than

we don't give up any money! NO funding for Iraq its that simple.

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msongs

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Wed Sep-19-07 08:00 PM
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5. best = REPUBLICANS block leave for troops! nt

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KansDem

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Wed Sep-19-07 08:11 PM
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6. ...or "GOP Presidential Candidates Withhold Support for Troops."

Since two of the Republicans are John McCain and Sam Brownback.

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