WASHINGTON (AP) - Reversing course, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday endorsed a call by a prominent member of her rank-and-file to begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq.
``We should follow the lead of Congressman John Murtha, who has put forth a plan to make American safer, to make our military stronger and to make Iraq more stable,'' Pelosi said. ``That is what the American people and our troops deserve.''
Pelosi, D-Calif., said she wouldn't be calling for a party caucus position on the plan by the Pennsylvania Democrat because ``a vote on the war is an individual vote.''
Nevertheless, she said: ``I believe that a majority of our caucus clearly supports Mr. Murtha.''
So, I have one question for Nancy Pelosi. Why didn't you vote FOR the November 18th Congressional resolution to withdraw troops from Iraq, if you were so convinced that it was the right thing to do?
Actually, I have two questions....
What has happened in the last week-and-a-half to make you change your mind?
Okay, okay, so make it three....
What sort of mind-altering drugs are you on?
The House voted overwhelmingly against immediate withdrawal from Iraq. Nancy is unwilling to put it to another vote, but she believes that a majority of Dems support Murtha.
Wow.
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