WASHINGTON (AP): Criticism, Some From The Right, Builds On GOP Letter To Iran

[DonViejo]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Criticism of 47 Republican senators' letter to Iranian leaders escalated Friday, and one of the lawmakers expressed misgivings about writing directly to an adversary to raise doubts about President Barack Obama's nuclear negotiations.

Several newspapers that had endorsed the senators' elections were harshly critical. A handful of conservative commentators and former GOP aides joined legions of liberals in calling the letter ill-advised.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, who may face a tough re-election next year, defended the letter, but added, "If there was any regret, tactically, it probably would have been better just to have it be an open letter addressed to no one."

Another signer, Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas, expressed similar thoughts. The letter "could have been addressed to other folks and gotten the message out," Roberts said. "But I think the message is more important than who we send it to."

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more:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/14/gop-iran-letter-criticism_n_6868398.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

[Thinkingabout]

1. Tom Cotton may have thought he could beca hero, instead he is a zero.

[summerschild]

2. All 47 of these Senators are still minimizing what they did

Also the results of their actions.

I hope the people who elected them are at least half as upset as I am.

Traitors!

[MADem]

3. But....but......but....!!!! They were only KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!

But....but...but....!!!!!!!! Hillary used her own email...WAAAAAGHHHHH!!!!! And it wasn't illegal but we want to insist that it was, anyway, because....pant suit!!! Benghazi!!!! And she has a HUSBAND who got in trouble eons ago!!! WAAAAGH~!!!! Look over THERE!!!!

[global1]

4. Has There Been A Poll Of Repug Voters And What They Think Of This Letter?....

Will they stick behind their Party on this or will they bail?