UPDATE: Castle has released a statement trying to explain why he is sticking with George Bush and his “stay the course” strategy. Long story short: “George Bush and I are smarter than you.”
I guess I won my bet with Wenk. Here is the text and some comments from me below
Title: To require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] (introduced 7/10/2007) Cosponsors (43)SUMMARY AS OF:
7/10/2007–Introduced.Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act – Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 authorized the President to use the Armed Forces as appropriate to defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by the government of Iraq at the time; (2) the government of Iraq which was in power at that time has been removed; (3) the current Iraqi government does not pose a threat to the United States; and (4) after more than four years of efforts by members of the Armed Forces and U.S. civilians, the government of Iraq must now be responsible for Iraq’s future course.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of Armed Forces in Iraq beginning no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act and complete the reduction and transition to a limited presence in Iraq by no later than April 1, 2008
Directs the President, by January 1, 2008, to transmit to the congressional defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees a comprehensive U.S. strategy for Iraq. Requires the President to update such strategy no later than July 1, 2008, and every 90 days thereafter, including a description of the number of Armed Forces deployed to Iraq and the missions for which they are so deployed.
Mike Castle has either decided that he is not running again OR he feels that his loyalty to Bush makes him impervious to public opinion. He has created a voting record that he cannot win with against ANY decent Democratic candidate. Over the past 6 years Mike Castle has demonstrated that he has utter contempt for his constituents in Delaware.
The Bottom Line: At this point Mike Castle can only win re-election if the Joe Biden, Tom Carper and John Daniello permit him to be re-elected.