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Anti-War Ad Targets Democratic Congressman
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ABC News' Jake Tapper reports: A Democratic congressman who recently changed his position on the Iraq war is the target of a new television ad by the anti-war group MoveOn.Org.
MoveOn will air the ad in Democratic Representative Brian Baird's district in Washington State, accusing him of a "flip-flop" on the Iraq war.
Baird voted against the war in 2003 but recently returned from a trip to Iraq earlier this month arguing President Bush's troop surge plan is showing signs of progress.
"I'm saying as a Democrat, who thinks this war was a terrible mistake, that we need to seriously rethink our strategy," Baird said of Democrats in Congress in this week's ABC "Shuffle" podcast.
"Just saying you want it to stop doesn't mean that the sectarian violence will stop, it doesn't mean that the instability won't spread, and it doesn't even mean even if you wanted to that you could immediately withdraw the troops," Baird said.
"I'm so fed up with the politics," Baird said on the podcast, "When I came out with this position I certainly didn't ask my pollsters or my political consultants, I just asked my conscience and my best understanding of the truth on the ground."
The anti-war group announced Wednesday they will roll out the ads in Baird's home state by the end of the week.
"MoveOn.org Political Action Committee is sponsoring the ad to call attention to the congressman's decision to go against the views of his constituents, and his previous voting record, to support President Bush's failed policy in Iraq," Nita Chaudhary of MoveOn.org Political Action said in a statement.
"Voters don't want to continue down a failed path. They want representatives who will stand up to President Bush's reckless policy and bring our troops home," she said.
August 29, 2007 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (3)
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How many other represetatives, either Democrat or Republican, are basing their opinions on a trip to Iraq? Who did he talk to? The people of Iraq or the politicians? I'm hopeful that one politician is being honest even if is going against the grain instead of just saying what they think will win them the most votes at their next election. Have any of the MOVEON.COM people been to Iraq? Just what are these people basing their opinions on? I would really like to know.
Posted by: Deb | Aug 30, 2007 3:29:10 PM
It's simple. Moveon.org and the rest of the left hate America. Especially an America that is victorious in war. More to the point, they hate GW Bush and the thought that he might have some positive news on the war is unthinkable to them. Didn't you hear the Dem representative say that victory or success in Iraq is a problem for them? You see, what's good for America is bad for Democrats. Liberals are showing themselves to be the enemy within, and this congressman is going to find out that the only thing liberals will accept is defeat and surrender in Iraq.
Posted by: jdawg | Aug 30, 2007 6:49:50 PM
Liberals don't hate America, they just hate American stupidity. While pondering the situation in Iraq, why don't you think about why Osama Bin is walking around a free man. If we had a Democratic president, OBL would be dead or in jail now.
Posted by: Mark Clodfelter | Sep 21, 2007 10:21:41 PM
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