Well, not just Biden supporters, but all sensible Americans, should be celebrating this week's passage by the Senate of Senator Biden's amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill, which outlined his Federalism Plan, a workable, political solution to the situation in Iraq. For a more detailed look at the plan, please check out www.joebiden.com.
The plan was first outlined in May 2006 by Senator Biden and Leslie H. Gelb, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, but it took until this week for it to finally garner wide, bi-partisan support. The passage of this amendment signals the first time that Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together and united behind a plan to bring a sustainable, positive outcome to Iraq. The amendment passed 75-23, with the support of half the Senate Republicans, including many members of the Republican leadership.
For those of us supporting Joe's campaign, we are happy that this has lead to positive press for our candidate, who is not well-known nationally, and to more endorsements by key Democrats in Iowa, but as Americans, we should all be glad that what has seemed by many of us to be a evil spell of divisiveness, may finally have been broken, at least when it come to this war--a war that continues to cost lives, treasure and America's standing around the world.
If this makes you take another look at Joe Biden--I am happy about that, too. There is a push by his campaign to raise money to get his message on Iraq and the passage of this amendment out to the voters in Iowa, and your contribution will be very welcomed. Once again, I direct you to www.joebiden.com. But even if you are staunchly behind another candidate, I hope you will celebrate and support this chance at a lasting peace in Iraq.
Go Joe!
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