"Small Price" Boehner criticizes Rep. Stark's comments about "the President's amusement"

[jefferson_dem]

Leader Boehner Calls on Democratic Rep. Stark to Retract Statement, Apologize to American Troops and their Families
Thu Oct 18 2007 14:11:42 ET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2007
CONTACTS: Brian Kennedy, Kevin Smith, Steve Forde Ð [phone]

WASHINGTON, D.C. Ð House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement regarding remarks made on the House floor by Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) during the debate on the State ChildrenÕs Health Insurance Program (SCHIP):

"Our troops in Iraq are fighting against al-Qaeda and other radical jihadists hellbent on killing the people we are sent here to represent. Congressman StarkÕs statement dishonors not only the Commander-in-Chief, but the thousands of courageous men and women of AmericaÕs armed forces who believe in their mission and are putting their lives on the line for our freedom and security. Congressman Stark should retract his statement and apologize to the House, our Commander-in-Chief, and the families of our soldiers and commanders fighting terror overseas."

During debate on the SCHIP children's health care legislation today, Rep. Stark stated: "You don't have money to fund the war or children. But you're going to spend it to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President's amusement."

VIDEO OF STARK'S COMMENTS HERE ---> http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x63317

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Well, uh...fuck you Boner.

REMEMBER THIS?

GOP Leader Boehner: If We Defeat Al Qaeda, "We" Will Have Paid "A Small Price" In Iraq
September 12, 2007 -- 4:18 PM EST // //

I've just received some advance excerpts of an interview CNN's Wolf Blitzer has done with GOP House leader John Boehner. It's set to air this afternoon. Take a look at this chunk:

BLITZER: How much longer will U.S. taxpayers have to shell out $2 billion a week or $3 billion a week as some now are suggesting the cost is going to endure? The loss in blood, the Americans who are killed every month, how much longer do you think this commitment, this military commitment is going to require?

BOEHNER: I think General Petraeus outlined it pretty clearly. We’re making success. We need to firm up those successes. We need to continue our effort here because, Wolf, long term, the investment that we’re making today will be a small price if we’re able to stop al Qaeda here, if we’re able to stabilize the Middle East, it’s not only going to be a small price for the near future, but think about the future for our kids and their kids.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/horsesmouth/2007/09/gop_leader_boeh.php

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. "dishonors not only the Commander-in-Chief"

Can I try my hand at that?

Bush is a third rate no good bastard who ought to be tried for war crimes.

[lpbk2713]

4. Fugg him

We haven't had a real C-in-C for about seven years.

[opihimoimoi]

2. Tell that Boner guy FUCK OFF...them Pubs always wanting to FRAME the discourse...going NEG/BLAME/etc

"If"...IF the frog had wings...he wouldn't be bumping his ass on every hop...

[Ian David]

3. Damn right Bush finds it amusing

"No weapons over there. Maybe under here."

MIA WMDs--For Bush, It's a Joke
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/capitalgames?pid=1336

[SammyWinstonJack]

9. george should apologize to the troops for THAT DISGUSTING SICK DISPLAY

OF CALLOUSNESS! :grr:

[malaise]

5. Boehner's holding a press conference on CSpan 1now

When is the Dems press conference. Fuck you Boehner.

[The Stranger]

6. DON'T YOU DARE FUCKING APOLOGIZE.

[monktonman]

8. Yes I agree but, you know they will.

I'll cross my fingers in the mean time and hope that if they dont apologize
, maybe it will give more of them some balls in the future.
Thanks again Pete Stark!!

[LSK]

7. you know from time to time, I think it would be fun to be in Congress...

Just to tell these fucking assholes to go fuck themselves. Everyday.

[Bitwit1234]

10. Why the hell is it, when someone says something about the war

the blood on this hands republicans bring the troops in, and say they are being dishonored.

Well 9/10 of the troops want to get out of the mess bush put them in...when they say they want to get out of Iraq are they dishonoring themselves.

No matter what ones say about bush, there is no way it can be miscrued as dishonor. NOthing he does or says is in any way honorable.