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What Democrats and Republicans are saying about the Iraq War

The Democrat Party… has evolved from one that was confident in its capacity to help deal with the problems of the world to one that… has an approach of doubt and defeat.

President George W. Bush

It gives me no great pleasure today to be saying “I told you so.” It pains me as an American that our casualties are again escalating while this president and his followers are still incapable of bringing forward an intelligent, common-sense approach to ending our involvement there.

James Webb

Democrat for Senate in Virginia

Considering where we are today and the number of losses and casualties in the last month, I don't want to depend on the same team, meaning Rumsfeld.

Representative Anne Northup

Republican, Kentucky

If we were to get the majority, we could do a lot more to get George Bush to change direction.

Senator Charles E. Schumer

Democrat, New York

I am not pleased with all of the operational decisions made in Iraq, and I believe we need to do better.

Senator Rick Santorum

Republican, Pennsylvania

We need to require more accountability over the Bush administration policy in Iraq, and that begins with firing Donald Rumsfeld. We also need to turn over the mission to Iraqi forces more aggressively. Furthermore, we should encourage the forming of a contact group of nations in the region and other allies to focus on finding a political solution within Iraq.

Bob Casey Jr.

Democrat for Senate in Pennsylvania

It's clear to all Americans that it's not going well.

Mike McGavick

Republican for Senate in Washington

We got there in a failed plan. We can’t afford to come out of there under a failed plan.

Brad Ellsworth

Democrat for US House in Indiana

The Sixth Congressional District is not a “cut-and-run” district.

Representative Peter Roskam

Republican, Illinois

Our only obligation is to make sure the Iraqis have the tools to provide for their own security.

Tammy Duckworth

Democrat for US House in Illinois

What Democrats and Republicans are saying about the Iraq War
N. Jackson, Court battles loom over military tribunals
E. Jackson, Driving scoundrels from their last refuge
Stimson, A nation of swine?
Weisbrot, Ecuador on the cusp of change?
Carpio, Canal expansion from a Caribbean perspective
Amnesty International, A call to bloggers to stand up for freedom
Leis, Defenseless citizens or a vigilant citizenry?

Bernal, It doesn't matter to them