AP: Only lost by 31 votes

It's amazing sometimes when you read how the AP spins Democratic failures. The Iraq Surrender amendment vote failied miserably today by a 29-67 vote. Thats a 38 vote difference. But the AP finds the silver lining;

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday rejected legislation that would cut off money for combat operations in Iraq after March 31, 2008.



The vote was a loss for Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., and other Democrats who want to end the war. But the effort picked up support from members, including presidential hopefuls previously reluctant to limit war funding — an indication of the conflict’s unpopularity among voters.



The proposal lost 29-67 on a procedural vote, falling 31 votes short of the necessary votes to advance.


So don't worry white flag wavers, you are only 31 votes short and hey, you picked up some support from Presidential candidates. I would assume that means that Hillary and Obama voted in favor of the surrender proposal.



Hell, Obama said he is glad that he was able to send a message;

Sen. Barack Obama, another leading 2008 prospect, said he would prefer a plan that offers more flexibility but wanted “to send a strong statement to the Iraqi government, the president and my Republican colleagues that it’s long past time to change course.”


So he's glad he sent a message, wow, what a leader!



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