Immortal 23

Sen. Byrd & Iraq vet Tomas Young read names of the "Immortal 23" senators who voted against Iraq war  

Uploaded on Sept 6, 2009

This documentary depicts the life of a disabled Iraq War veteran

Now let's give credit where it is due and look back on what some of these Senators had to say on October 11, 2002 or in the days leading up to that vote.

Mark Dayton (D-MN)

    "There appears to be no imminent threat to the United States from Iraq. If there were, the Bush Administration could not have decided last summer to delay this unveiling until September because, in the words of White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, Jr., 'from a marketing point of view, you don't bring out new products in August.'

    "Because Iraq's threat is not immediate, and because U.N. diplomatic efforts are just under way, I believe it is unwise and unnecessary for Congress to vote now on a future use of military force. So why is Congress rushing to judgment at this time? It is for political advantage in the upcoming election, rather than diplomatic or military necessity."          >clip Body of War<