Scoop Jackson is Spinning in his Grave

2015-09-11

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute. A lifetime ago, I had the privilege of working in the United States Senate for a great Democratic legislator, Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson. He is spinning in his grave today at a very high RPM. Scoop was a patriot committed to the national security approach Ronald Reagan called “peace through strength” long before Mr. Reagan entered the White House. He was also a fierce champion of the Senate’s constitutional roles and duties. He didn’t hesi...

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute.

A lifetime ago, I had the privilege of working in the United States Senate for a great Democratic legislator, Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson. He is spinning in his grave today at a very high RPM.

Scoop was a patriot committed to the national security approach Ronald Reagan called “peace through strength” long before Mr. Reagan entered the White House. He was also a fierce champion of the Senate’s constitutional roles and duties. He didn’t hesitate to stand up to – and defeat – a president of his own party who made reckless deals with our enemies.

Scoop Jackson would be appalled that forty-two Senate Democrats yesterday prevented even a vote on such a deal, just to protect Barack Obama from the overwhelming, bipartisan repudiation his Obamabomb accord requires. They must be repudiated, and held accountable.

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute. Learn more at IranTruth.org.

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