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To: tejek who wrote (255918)	10/17/2005 6:26:05 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572510

re: Pro-war votes may haunt Democrats It's tough... it's why bad wars last so long. At the early stage when everybody is gung ho over shock and awe, it takes a hell of a lot of courage for a politician to be anti-war, and essentially be labeled a traitor. Later when the reality of body bags sets in, it hard to say "I was wrong". People don't like to hear that from politicians. John

To: tejek who wrote (255918)	10/17/2005 7:10:44 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1572510

"Pro-war votes may haunt Democrats" Russ Feingold has this problem too, but he's the only Dem currently urging a deadline to begin withdrawing troops. Also in his favor: McCain-Feingold campain finance reform He was the ONE in the 99 to 1 Senate vote for the Patriot Act. He's a Senator from Wisconsin.