Members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) showed a rare break from President Obama on Saturday, adopting a resolution attempting to push the administration toward a speedier withdrawal from Afghanistan.Howie P.S.: Let the flashbacks to 1968 officially begin.
The DNC is currently holding its annual winter meeting, where its hundreds of members from all around the country converge in Washington, D.C. to discuss finances, debate resolutions, and of course, figure out how elect (and re-elect) Democrats -- including Obama -- in 2012.
The resolution adopted Saturday states that "the Democratic Party supports prioritizing job creation and a swift withdrawal of U.S. armed forces and military contractors in Afghanistan which must include a significant and sizable reduction no later than July 2011." MORE...
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Let the flashbacks to 1968 officially begin: DNC Pressures Obama for "Swift End To Afghanistan War"
Amanda Terkel (HuffPo):
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