one more has drifted AWAY from the dark side

well drifted at least on THIS issue and it is a very important issue. the lives of our men and women and innocent iraqis are at stake

technical troubles or not, i'm glad he came out of the muck and mire for a moment.

however, do we have to wait for one at a time to change their minds? how many more have to come into the light before this unjust immoral and illegal war is actually STOPPED?

Key GOP Senator Breaks With Bush
Domenici Urges Change In Strategy on Iraq War


By Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane Washington Post Staff Writers

White House efforts to keep congressional Republicans united over the Iraq war suffered another major defection yesterday as Sen. Pete V. Domenici (N.M.) broke with President Bush and called for an immediate change in U.S. strategy that could end combat operations by spring.
The six-term lawmaker, party loyalist and former staunch war supporter represents one of the most significant GOP losses to date. Speaking to reporters at a news conference in Albuquerque, Domenici said he began to question his stance on Iraq late last month, after several conversations with the family members of dead soldiers from his home state, and as it became clear that Iraqi leaders are making little progress toward national reconciliation........

And Now, an Important Announcement About [Thump]

By Dana Milbank
The war in Iraq has been a series of errors, so it's only fitting that the exit plan should have its share of miscues, too.
Yesterday, Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M), previously a full-throated supporter of the war, gave a news conference in Albuquerque to urge an expedited withdrawal of U.S. troops. It could have been a major turning point in the war if the audio feed hadn't run into technical difficulties.........