Biden And Brownback Team Up

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: Iraq

On Friday, Republican presidential candidate Sam Brownback and Democratic candidate Joe Biden will hold what the Biden camp is calling an "unprecedented bipartisan summit" to discuss their plans for Iraq. Two weeks ago, the Senate passed an amendment sponsored by the two presidential hopefuls, along with Democrat Barbara Boxer, calling for Iraq to be split into three states overseen by a decentralized government.

Brownback campaign spokesperson John Rankin told CBS News' Joy Lin that "the idea has been in the works for about two weeks." Both campaigns are highlighting what Rankin calls "their bipartisan solution for Iraq."

"Partisan politics must not come in the way of finding a solution to the war in Iraq," Biden said in a press release. Brownback offered this: "Joe and I might be running for the nomination of two different parties, but we agree on one thing: the American people want progress in Iraq and this represents a viable way forward to stability and success."

The event will be held in front of the Greater Des Moines Committee on Foreign Relations.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by roscomain October 8, 2007 9:17 PM EDT: It is a mark of the man - Joe Biden willing to share what many would call a unique political advantage - the only political solution to the war in Iraq - with a Republican.

Throughout his thirty years plus of experience, he has always put the country first, not just doing the popular thing but doing the right thing.

Help restore America''s international reputation - Vote Biden.

Des
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by memekiller October 8, 2007 6:05 PM EDT: Well... one thing Republicans could do is stop filibustering the legislation guys like Brownback claim to support, then kill behind the scenes. If Brownback wants to do something about Iraq, he''s welcome to climb aboard any time. Otherwise, get out of the way!

The MSM could help by pointing out the current Congress is filibustering bills at three times the rate of any previous Congress, and call a filibuster a filibuster. And stop calling Dems obstructionist for getting filibustered.

But by all means, just because these guys thwart any effort at compromise doesn''t mean we shouldn''t reach across the aisle for the umpteenth time. One day, journalists will notice.; Reply to this comment