Republican Steve King to introduce “Victory in Iraq” resolution

By GottaLaff

Gag me:

The Washington Times reports that on Wednesday, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) will be introducing a “Victory in Iraq” resolution, “chronicling the success of the troop surge in Iraq and warning the new Commander-in-Chief that if he changes strategy, he takes ownership of whatever happens on his watch”:

“Our military has achieved a definable victory, and I want to tell them that America appreciates them,” said Mr. King, who has visited with troops in Iraq six times, most recently in September. “They’ve left a legacy and it’s up to the new leadership to preserve and enhance the victory they’ve achieved.”

King — who once said that Obama would turn America into a “totalitarian dictatorship” — further said that the measure should be seen as “less of a criticism of Mr. Obama and more of an encouragement that he ‘expand on the victory rather than walk away.’” King’s resolution has 30 co-sponsors. He was hoping to get to 100 [...]

It’s not surprising that months after President Bush has left office, King wants to pay him a tribute. After all, in January, King joined a few other Republican lawmakers for a 40-minute tribute to Bush. “I’m here to say thank you to President Bush for the things that he has done when he’s had his steady hand on the till of leadership, and especially with our national defense,” gushed King.

Time to find that fork. I need to stick it in my eye. Now.