Sen. Reid Strikes Back At WH For Calling Dead Troops "A Number"

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Sen. Reid Strikes Back At WH For Calling Dead Troops "A Number": "It's Somebody's Son Or Daughter"...


Today on the Senate floor, Democratic Leader Harry Reid condemned White House Press Secretary Tony Snow's remarks that the 2,500 troops killed in Iraq so far are "a number."

In the Senate yesterday, we had a moment of silence because we lost our 2,500th troop in Iraq. It was a solemn milestone which we observed in this Chamber.

Over at the White House, I guess they have a different feeling. In all the news around the country today, there's a quote from Tony Snow, the President's Press Secretary, who said in response to the news, "it's a number."

"It's a number."

I say to the White House, it's more than a number. It's somebody's son or daughter, someone's father or mother, a neighbor, an uncle, or an aunt.

read entire speech @ link

[bluefish]

1. Thank you Senator Reid

Make them accoutable.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Way to go, Harry!

[kwolf68]

3. These people are Ghouls

It is a number in an unjust, illegal, and corrupt war. They don't want to admit they are sending kids to die for world hegemony.

[dogday]

4. MY SON IS NOT A NUMBER

He is my Son..... And I love him....Serving In Iraq...

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. you know, i have to wonder.....

if the repubs are starting to have a little buyer's remorse with tony snow? he's made several gaffes in his infancy, and this one is major...IMHO.

[dogday]

6. Don't look now Tony, but your Faux is showing..... nt

[nealmhughes]

7. My friend Jake ain't no number.

My mom's friend from childhood's grandson ain't no number either. Jake missed his wedding by 2 months and the last semester of his M.A. My mom's friend's grandson's wife gave birth six months after his funeral.
Mr. Snow, please do not visit North Alabama. Ever. The golfing is good and so is the fishing and boating, but even the Republicans here (a very small minority) don't cotton well to such lingo.

[Minnesota Libra]

8. When Reid wants to he can put the truth out with there both barrels nt