Warring Words

Vice President Dick Cheney: “Some Democratic leaders seem to believe that blind opposition to the new strategy in Iraq is good politics. Senator Reid himself has said that the war in Iraq will bring his party more seats in the next election. It is cynical to declare that the war is lost because you believe it gives you political advantage.”

Majority Leader Harry Reid: "I'm not going to get into a name-calling match with the administration's chief attack dog. It's a good piece of legislation. I would hope the president would stop being so brusque and waving it off. This is a bill that is good for the troops. It's good for the country.”