But, sadly the democratic leaders of Congress could not find 5 minutes for the American veterans.
Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, and Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., center, listen as Pete Hegseth of the Vets For Freedom, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 17, 2007, supporting the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
The democratic leadership of the Senate and House refused to talk with Veterans for Freedom members, a nonpartisan veterans group, who had asked for only 5 minutes of their time on Tuesday.
Vets for Freedom reported this sad news:
Vets for Freedom expresses disappointment that veterans were not able to meet with Congressional leadership from both sides of the aisle in Congress today. While many Republican Senators, including leadership, made themselves available for questions and input, interaction from Democratic leadership was noticeably absent. In spite of that, Vets for Freedom members remain committed to speaking with elected leaders on both sides of the aisle.
Republican leadership (and some Democrats, although not leadership) made room in their busy schedules—on very short notice—to speak with veterans. These veterans flew in on their own dime to ask Congress to give General David Petraeus the time he needs to fully implement the surge of American forces in Iraq. Veterans are very grateful and thankful for the time that these Senators took to spend with them.
Five days in advance of today's events, Vets for Freedom meeting requests—for 5 minutes—were submitted to the Majority Leader and the Speaker of the House. Repeated attempts were made to contact and meet with the Democratic leadership. "In the end, they made a disappointing decision to decline meeting with veterans who have first-hand knowledge of the situation on the ground" said Pete Hegseth, an Iraq War veteran and executive director of Vets for Freedom. "It is especially disappointing because Democratic leadership's misguided policy—a declaration of defeat—will lead to a national security disaster for the United States."
Vets for Freedom is a nonpartisan organization established by combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its mission is to educate the American public about the importance of achieving success in these conflicts by applying our first-hand knowledge to issues of American strategy and tactics—namely "the surge" in Iraq. Vets for Freedom is the leading voice representing troops and veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information, please visit www.vetsforfreedom.org.
Sen. Christopher Bond, R-Mo., right, speaks to members of the group Vets for Freedom prior to the start of a news conference supporting the war in Iraq, Tuesday, July 17, 2007, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Powerline has the transcript from the press conference posted. It was powerful- Too bad the democrats missed it.
Previously:
VETS FOR FREEDOM Plan DC Protest Against Surrender!
Related: McCannta has more on the Congressional politics being played out by the democrats.
The Dem Cong & Reid & Company could care less about meeting heroes that will not further their agenda.
ReplyDeleteThey prefer to associate with cowsrds and traitors.
I'm holding my breath to see if this makes the main-stream media reports......
ReplyDeleteUnlike the countless reports of how GWB wouldn't meet ( a 2nd time ) with Cindy Sheehan.
COWARDS....these people are so morally bankrupt and without honor. They will meet with any crazy leftists, but show them a patriot and a group of U.S. loving citizens, and it's no go. These are the same type of person who is running for president, but fear going on Fox to debate!?!? yeah, they're qualified to run the country...rightttttttttt.
ReplyDeleteSo the Dhimmicrats slimes will meet with the defeatocrats like Cindy Sheehan (socialist) but will not meet with those who have put their lives on the line for all of America?
ReplyDeleteAnd of course, a bunch of soldiers who have even been awarded the Purple Heart are not worth print space in our MSM.
How far left can this nation go?
What 1st Lt Pete Hegseth needs to do is abandon his part-time National Guard post and join the regular fighting Army, the folks who have made 3 or 4 or 5 deployments to Iraq and where company grade officers like Hegseth are leaving in droves and are in extreme short supply. Let him fight and die for his beliefs like a real soldier, instead of standing on the sidelines writing articles.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Hegseth is a bit of ringer. Check out him and his organization at www.sourcewatch.org. Vets for Freedom is a completely GOP front 527 organization and has, as far as anyone can determine, very little active duty military membership (vff won’t release a list of members, but donors and contributors are mostly republicans loyalists).
Of course they don't wnat to meet with an American veterans group. They might not like what they hear. it is a little thing called the truth.
ReplyDeleteOf course they are more then happy to meet with the veterans of Hamas and Hezbollah, though.
Thanks so much for blogging on Vets For Freeedom’s efforts. They’ve done an awesome job the past few weeks. I invite you and your readers to join us at Move America Forward as we launch our national, cross-country “Fight for Victory Tour” this September 3 - 15 ending in DC where we’ll have a rally with a collection of pro-troop groups including Vets for Freedom, Gathering of Eagles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Free Republic, Protest Warriors and others. It’s a vital time for us to be mobilized and speaking out and it’s for such a just, worthy, noble, and pertinent cause. So let’s kick some butt and stand up to those who wish to force surrender terms upon our troops! http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org
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