Democrats cheer Socialist victory in Spain as Bush ally is blamed for Madrid blast

Various | March 14, 2004 | nwrep

[nwrep]

Various Democrats took to the internet on Sunday cheering the defeat of the party of Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar in the general elections. Several congratulated the Spanish people for what they saw as a justified rejection of the war on terror.

Exit polls from the election showed vast numbers of the electorate blaming the terrorist attack in Madrid on Spain's support of President Bush's position on Iraq.

Prime Minister Aznar is one of Bush's strongest allies, and Spain is one of the few countries that contributed significantly to the military effort in Iraq.

One Democrat writing in an online forum hoped this would be the beginning of a worldwide leftleaning landslide, which would sweep pacifist parties, including the Democratic party in the US, to power.

Another one expressed elation and thanked the Spanish people for "putting an end" to that country's war on terror, which he called a "charade".

[Mr. K]

that's it, defeat terrorism by electing the party the terrorists want... idiots

[stylin_geek]

Does this come under the heading of "I told you so" for the Democrats or is it rejoicing over the misfortune of others? (with a huge dose of ignoring the fact we are at war)

[Redcoat LI]

"Exit polls from the election showed vast numbers of the electorate blaming the terrorist attack in Madrid on Spain's support of President Bush's position on Iraq.'

Don't the RATS believe the War in Iraq has nothing to do with the War on Terror,or Al-Queda?

Were the Spanish bombings carried out by ex-Baath party members?

[js1138]

Need to forward these forum posts to Rush. Just the URLs.

[raloxk]

Couold you please name some of these Democrats or were they just ranters? Headline makes it seem like DEM Senators were online

[AmericaUnited]

"Speaking after the victory, Socialist leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said his priority is to combat terrorism. "

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

If there are further attacks in Spain, perhaps the Spanish will flee into France and give up their country to the terrorists!

[OpusatFR]

"Another one expressed elation and thanked the Spanish people for "putting an end" to that country's war on terror, which he called a "charade"."

Well, you just showed them that you are willing to side with them against the US and what remains of the West. What happens next is going to be a study in the Moslem psyche. They claim victory and continue to bomb countries into submission. BTW, a bomb on a railway, as heinous as it is, is not a WMD. What in all that's holy do these people think will happen once the jig is up and they do realize they have to fight?

They are facing something unimaginable.

[texjan]

I just saw on Headline news that the election was too close to call--anyone else hear that?

[Afro_conservative]

Please tell me you are joking the commies didn't wing right?

[Diogenesis]

John Kerry and Martin McGuinness, the IRA's and Sinn Fein's chief
in Boston on March 12, 2004. McGuinness was second-in-command
in the IRA in Londonderry at the time of Bloody Sunday on 30 January 1972.
He served two prison terms in the Irish Republic, and was denounced
by Mr Merlyn Rees - a former Home Secretary - as a terrorist.
'The Observer' alleges that he was "widely held to have headed the IRA Londonderry Brigade." (Observer 17.4.83).

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Go run like sheep and you will live in fear. You can only hope the Muslins only take your wool and do no more than rape you. You will endure the pain by telling yourself it isn't so bad so long as they don't slaughter you. The Spanish don't have a strong taste for freedom. Like the Vikings where all the good men left Scandia leaving behind an effeminate society. so have the Conquistadors left Spain.

[TexasTransplant]

On the bright side, now the hollywood types have another home, besides France.

[TomEwall]

"In Germany they came first for the Communists and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me--and by that time no one was left to speak up."

The thinking seems to be, if we hadn't gotten involved, they wouldn't have bothered us. It's O.K. if terroism happens, as long as it doesn't happen here.

[whadizit]

Terrorists will probably leave them alone for awhile just to show that cooperation and cowering will payoff for people. Then, if the new gov't ever comes down hard on terrorism, it will happen again. Basic lesson: NEVER LET A BULLY HAVE HIS WAY ONCE OR YOU ARE DOOMED!!

[highlander_UW]

Putting socialists in power is a clear cry to the terrorists of "we surrender" shouted out from Spain. The democrats would love to should the same cry in November.

[King Black Robe]

There is a great conflict rising in the world. It is really the same old conflict we have seen over and over again. It's good versus evil. Hmmm....I wonder which side the terrorists are on?