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By Big Tent Democrat, Section Other Politics
Posted on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 07:47:53 PM EST
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Via Sargent:

I have long been a staunch advocate of Congressional oversight, first at the CIA and now at the Defense Department. I have said on several occasions in recent months that I believe that congressional debate on Iraq has been constructive and appropriate. I had not seen Senator Clinton’s reply to Ambassador Edelman’s letter until today. I am looking into the issues she raised and will respond to them early next week.”

Not exactly a full throated defense of Cheney-ratchik Edelman.

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    Gates Responds | 15 comments (15 topical)

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    Slate (5.00 / 3) (#11)
    by Alien Abductee on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 09:32:15 PM EST
    has a wrapup and discusses the potential political fallout:

    The undersecretary's letter to Clinton embodies the administration's contempt for Congress, Democrats, anyone named Clinton, and--implicitly, in its tone--anyone who falls in these categories and is also a woman. It is the sort of letter that could arouse resentment among lots of senators, even Republicans--and among lots of female voters, especially those who are all too familiar with the condescension of powerful men....
    Meteor (1.00 / 1) (#13)
    by jimakaPPJ on Sun Jul 22, 2007 at 10:02:05 AM EST
    ("I appreciate your interest in our mission in Iraq. ...")

    That's sexost??

    Huh??

    Patronizing at Best (none / 0) (#14)
    by squeaky on Sun Jul 22, 2007 at 03:20:55 PM EST
    But sounds sexist to me. She is a Senator on the Committee on Armed Services.

    He wouldn't say that to Lindsay Graham, now would he.

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    squeaky (1.00 / 0) (#15)
    by jimakaPPJ on Sun Jul 22, 2007 at 07:36:18 PM EST
    What should he have said?

    "I don't appreciate your interest?"

    Both of your claims are funny.

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    Yes I am Sure (none / 0) (#16)
    by squeaky on Mon Jul 23, 2007 at 12:45:18 AM EST
    That they are funny to you. It is either becaues you are way out of touch, or that you are just playing a political games.

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    Ambassador? (none / 0) (#1)
    by oculus on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 07:56:14 PM EST


    What will Marty Peretz say? (none / 0) (#3)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 08:08:06 PM EST


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    Wiki has lots of quotes, but none seem appropos (none / 0) (#4)
    by oculus on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 08:14:30 PM EST
    here.

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    Marty Peretz (none / 0) (#5)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 08:16:03 PM EST
    hates that Joe Wilson is called Ambassador.

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    Ah. That didn't make Wiki. (none / 0) (#6)
    by oculus on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 08:18:11 PM EST
    The guy is sure opinionated on the merits of Islam though.

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    Answer the question! (none / 0) (#2)
    by Sailor on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 08:00:05 PM EST
    I had not seen Senator Clinton's reply to Ambassador Edelman's letter until today.
    The question is did he see/approve Edelman's reply!

    Oh, and what oculus said "Ambassador!?"

    Former (none / 0) (#7)
    by Edger on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 08:29:30 PM EST
    U.S. Ambassador to Turkey (2003-2005)

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    A bit more distancing perhaps (5.00 / 2) (#8)
    by Alien Abductee on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 08:44:17 PM EST
    instead of calling him Under Secretary of Defense Edelman.

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    Hmmm. Maybe, huh? (none / 0) (#9)
    by Edger on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 08:46:56 PM EST
    I didn't think of that.

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    Gates (none / 0) (#12)
    by dutchfox on Fri Jul 20, 2007 at 11:16:13 PM EST
    should have expected Clinton's complaint. And this, now, at the weekend. I expect an apology that is not one.

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