The House of Representatives yesterday passed H.R. 921, reaffirming its "steadfast support for the State of Israel", condemning Hamas and Hizbollah for "engaging in unprovoked and reprehensible armed attacks against Israel on undisputed Israeli territory, for taking hostages, for killing Israeli soldiers, and for continuing to indiscriminately target Israeli civilian populations with their rockets and missiles" and supporting "Israel's right to take appropriate action to defend itself".
The resolution passed 410-8. Among the 8 Nays was Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Seattle/Baghdad). McDermott explains his objections to HR 391 in this statement. He claims "unwavering support for Israel", and that Israel has "every right to defend itself", but he is unwilling to support Israel taking appropriate action to defend itself. Nor does he condemn Hamas or Hizbollah.
McDermott's opponent in this fall's general election is Steve Beren.
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at July 21, 2006 10:09 AM | Email ThisI hope Steve hits him hard on this and the conviction for wiretapping a private conversation.
Posted by: swatter on July 21, 2006 10:27 AMI will be doorbelling with the Beren campaign as part of the face to face effort. This latest stunt of Baghdad Jim will definitely be on the talking points list.
You are a liar. McDermott was *not* convicted of wiretapping anything. He passed along a conversation that others had recorded, and was found liable in a civil suit. So stop spreading your lies.
You rat wingers will beat McDermott when pigs fly to the moon.
Posted by: ivan on July 21, 2006 10:55 AMYou are right he wasnt convicted only found liable in a civil suit. But I guess it is ok for Baghdad Jim to record a private phone conversation between two Americans, yet you lefties find it wrong for the government to tap ohone calls to known terrorists.
Posted by: TrueSoldier on July 21, 2006 11:02 AMWhat a guy.
Posted by: SouthernRoots on July 21, 2006 11:11 AMDo you have even the slightest respect for the facts or are you just another dumb dittohead like Swatter?
McDermott DID. NOT. RECORD. ANYTHING. He passed along a recording that others had made.
And in addition, nobody objects to tapping the phones of "known terrorists." Any true patriot would insist that our government OBEY THE LAW when doing so.
This disaster of a president refuses to do even that, and his incompetence and misfeasance will spell the political doom of you lot at every level of government.
Please join Burdabee in doorbelling the 7th Congressional District in opposition to McDermott. What a great comedy act that will be.
Posted by: ivan on July 21, 2006 11:14 AM"Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged."
Posted by: Susu on July 21, 2006 11:52 AM
"Islamists" have as much chance of taking over this country as the rat wing has of unseating McDermott, or pigs flying to the moon. Americans do not like to live in fear, and always in our history we ultimately have rejected fear as a political motivator. Rejecting fear makes us strong and keeps us that way. Embracing fear weakens us.
Keep spreading fear, you guys. Fear of "Islamists," fear of nonexistent "voter fraud," fear of gay people, fear of public schools, the lot of it.
We don't fear any of that, and we don't fear you. We will always be vigilant, but we always will reject fear, and those fools and knaves who spread it.
Posted by: ivan on July 21, 2006 04:22 PMiban likes talking in the third-person (if you were a POS like iban, wouldn't you?!). Iban also likes to make simple-minded statements like ""Islamists" have as much chance of taking over this country as the rat wing has of unseating McDermott..." when he knows that the Dhimmicrats are the "rat-party".
iban is a perfect illustration of invincible ignorance - squeeze his eyes shut for fear that he may see - clamp his hands over his ears that he might hear - oops! He does like to run his mouth! OK iban, you keep an eye on us...in between your regular duties cleaning the toilets down at the union hall...
Posted by: alphabet soup on July 21, 2006 05:51 PMiban likes talking in the third-person (if you were a POS like iban, wouldn't you?!). Iban also likes to make simple-minded statements like ""Islamists" have as much chance of taking over this country as the rat wing has of unseating McDermott..." when he knows that the Dhimmicrats are the "rat-party".
iban is a perfect illustration of invincible ignorance - squeeze his eyes shut for fear that he may see - clamp his hands over his ears that he might hear - oops! My analogy is imperfect because he does like to run his mouth!
OK iban, you keep an eye on us...in between your regular duties cleaning the toilets down at the union hall...
Posted by: alphabet soup on July 21, 2006 06:19 PMHe could be caught on TV robbing a bank to buy candy, and his loyal voters would blame Bush.
Posted by: steve miller on July 22, 2006 12:49 PMBeren criticizes McDermott vote on terrorist attacks on Israel
Steve Beren for Congress (WA - 7th CD)
www.berenforcongress.com
On Thursday July 20, Congress voted 410 to 8 to pass House Resolution 921, condemning the recent attacks against the State of Israel, holding terrorists and their state-sponsors accountable for such attacks, and supporting Israel's right to defend itself. Among the eight members of Congress voting "no" was Jim McDermott (D - WA 7th CD).
Steve Beren, the Republican candidate running to unseat McDermott, made the following statement:
"The terrorist actions by Hamas and Hezbollah, backed by Syria and Iran, deserve strong condemnation. Israel has the right to defend itself against those who would destroy it. McDermott's failure to condemn Hamas and Hezbollah show that he is way out of the mainstream. Recent terrorist actions against India and Israel, and the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea, show that national security is the central issue facing America. The 7th C.D. needs a Congressman who will firmly defend the state of Israel, our ally in the war on terrorism, and the foremost democracy in the Middle East."
In the resolution, Congress reaffirmed its "steadfast support" for Israel; condemned the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah; and condemned Iran and Syria for their continued support to Hezbollah and Hamas. The complete text of House Resolution 921 is available online at
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.RES.921:
Source of roll call vote: Source: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll391.xml
Steve Beren for Congress (WA - 7th CD)
www.berenforcongress.com
This communication paid for and authorized by Beren for Congress
Posted by: Steve Beren on July 22, 2006 12:53 PMSteve Beren
www.berenforcongress.com
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Seattle / Iran)
Posted by: CrazyFool in Lynnwood on July 24, 2006 02:33 PMHezzbollah will NEVER be disarmed as long as there are Lebanese people , cause they are just potential Hezzbollah's.
bottom line, Israel should just fight their own battles instead of getting others to die for them.