Good morning. What do you think this overnight Iraq debate is going to accomplish?

Answer 1

Starbucks stock just went up a little more with all the coffee that was probably bought by everyone at the debate.

Answer 2

The overnight session is to show the angry voters, the 72% of Americans that think we need a change in direction on Iraq. And even though they do not have the votes to override the bush jr veto they have to so they are trying to carry out the voter mandate of 2006.

Answer 3

The overnight debate is simply a plubicity stunt to get people to recognize who is stoping the exit of our troops from iraq. The fact that we are talking about it and that it is receiving converage makes it a success. The congress have been hampered with low approval ratings I believe this was an effort to show people that it is not the democratic party who is halting progress in an attempt to detach itself from the low opinions. Republicans have done a good job of making it seem like dems can not get anything done and this is their reponse to that, symbolic saying that republicans are the reason why.

Answer 4

I've heard the Democrat leaders ordered lots of pizzas to be delivered to Congress for the all night slumber party. This was good for the pizza business, but since all the delivery vehicles produced extra carbon dioxide because of the extra miles driven the all night session they contributed to global warming and will cause the whole earth to burn up, that is if you believe in the global warming trash that Democrats talk.
In reality this was just another hypocritical stunt, and if Democrats get their way and we leave Iraq too soon terrorists will have another base to plan attacks against America and more of us will die, but at least the pizza people are happy, for now...

Answer 5

Its mostly symbolic, however what good has sitting on our hands and listening to Bush stammer out "just a little bit longer" done? None!

Iraq is a mess, Bush shouldn't of used 9/11 and false intelligence to justify his war there. Now that we are there, we have a responsibility to help them, the problem is that they don't want to help themselves. The Iraqi government just took another month long vacation, and haven't met even a third of the benchmarks we have set out.

If nothing else this debate will expose the idiots on the republican side of the aisle who still think "stay the course" is an effective strategy, it isn't, and the American people know it. Trust me, in 2008 the Republicans are going to lose even more seats.

Answer 6

Hopefully the debate will allow the American public to see that the current system is not working, and that perhaps a new election system is needed in our government. We need to be selecting people that are both qualified, and have a desire to dedicate their life to public service. Instead, we are electing those who would endanger American lives by debates on funding our national defense for the purpose of political gain. I listen to congress every day they are in session, and the majority of representatives on both sides are clearly only in it for themselves and their party's future. We should get rid of the rich lawyer's and other self serving members of our government, and replace them with people who can and want to do the best job possible. This is our government, not theirs alone. Perhaps a lottery system of some sort, where qualified applicants must meet certain requirements and take exams that determine their aptitude for these positions. Then, a committee would select random names from the application pool, and decide on representatives from each state. To take out the corruption factor, make their salaries $5 Million per year. (corporate CEOs are making far more) I would happily pay this out of my taxes knowing that our country is in the best hands possible, and not the dirtiest.

The majority has one point in this debate that is absolutely dead on. It is time for a change! That change needs to happen here. God bless whats left of America.

Answer 7

I've watched a little of the back and forth on C-Span this morning and I haven't seem anybody change their minds yet. So, I dare say that, as usual, nothing will be accomplished.

Answer 8

More anger on both sides, more disatisfaction and regret by the American people for who we have elected into the senate....basically nothing at all productive. It was just a publicity stunt. Personally I would prefer that the senators all get a good night sleep before voting on important national security issues.

Answer 9

More of the Democrat symbolism over substance, for partisan political considerations only. It's sad, because they never seem to be concerned about the ramifications of their feel-good attitudes and votes.

Answer 10

N.A.D.T.(not a damn thing) President Bush has his mind made up on Iraq, he is unbending.The voting public will decide ultimately what will happen in Iraq, in this next election.