GOP Seizes on Security as Issue

WSJ ^ | Jan 02, 2010 | By PETER WALLSTEN

[Jet Jaguar]

Political furor over the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253 has thrust national security back to the center of American politics, with Republicans and the White House scrambling to blame each other for intelligence lapses and present themselves to voters as tougher on terrorism.

Strategists in both parties believe that terrorism and, more broadly, foreign policy could emerge in the November midterm elections and in President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign as key issues for voters who have been focused primarily on the economy.

GOP opinion leaders such as former Vice President Dick Cheney have seized on the attack to question President Barack Obama's grasp of foreign affairs. Republican Party officials have sent fund-raising appeals that take aim at Mr. Obama's response to the episode.

Republican strategists said in interviews that they saw an opportunity to regain the traditional advantages on security issues that failed them in the past two national campaigns, as the economic downturn and public opposition to President George W. Bush's policies in Iraq took primacy in voters' minds.

The White House and its allies, meanwhile, have responded by mounting a campaign to assert Mr. Obama's bona fides as a strong commander in chief while blaming Bush policies in Iraq for emboldening al Qaeda to plan attacks such as the one Christmas Day in the skies over Detroit.

[Jet Jaguar]

Perhaps the GOP could emphasize the lack of a published National Security Strategy that was due by law back in July, 2009.

[Brilliant]

I don’t think the Dems have the edge on ANY issue at this point. They would be smart to stop while they are only way behind.

[Jet Jaguar]

Ping.

[Old Texan]

Did you say smart?
Bwahahahahahha.
These are the dumbest people to ever breathe in this country..

[Cindy]

I know this article is slanted towards politics, but the bald truth is SECURITY [AND LACK OF SECURITY] IS AN ISSUE.

My 1/2 cents worth opinion.

[jessduntno]

[Cobra64]

These are the dumbest people to ever breathe in this country..

I'm not so sure about that.

Dems control both houses and the white house. They know how to win elections.

With few exceptions like this one, the dopey republicans rarely sieze daily opportunities to bring dem issues to light.

We "reach across the aisle" and take it in the nuts.

[VRWC For Truth]

The GOP permitted the 9/11 Commission Bush show trials. Their hands are very dirty too.

[Gene Eric]

>> These are the dumbest people to ever breathe in this country.

Dumb, you sure?

How exactly do dumb people change the direction of America towards Communism?

The Left is not dumb. It is calculating and persistent.

I have lost faith in the ‘registered Democrat’ - I believe they do not care about the type of Free Country¹ we believe in.

I’m deeply troubled by the behavior of the GOP. It is severely handicapped.

1) Abortion is not free. It costs a life each time each it’s used.

[AuntB]

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY!!!!

. NAFBPO just sent it out. Not sure when it was taken.

http://loganswarning.com/?p=648&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Loganswarning+(Loganswarning)

Sunni vs. Shiite Feud Hits Streets of NYC~Video
December 31, 2009

In this video the Sunnis of RevolutionMuslim.com, showed up to protest a NYC Shiite rally. The Sunni vs. Shiite feud has been going on for over 1000 years, and it has now reached our shores. If the police were not there, this protest would of easily turned violent. Once again we see how Islam slowly destroys societies across the world.

[Old Texan]

If we had a GOP with any balls, they should be prosocuting these theives.
Rangel, Dodd, and Barney. All down right theives.
They need to be in jail.

[Liberty Ship]

It would be nice if they chose FREEDOM as an issue.

[kalee]

Amen!

[reefdiver]

Prior to Nancy running the House, She was on tv nightly screaming about the culture of corruption, the need to drain the swamp. She never said what She was up to doing to America.
I believe Cheney is on course, Repeat often, with convection about democrats perceived lack of strength on security issues to the American people.
Not necessary to say what you will do , just hammer them, hard and often

[gathersnomoss]

No one can lick our Dick Cheney.

Go Dick!!

[chuck_the_tv_out]

[chuck_the_tv_out]

“Go Dick!!”

Boehner has his moments too

[Seaplaner]

Don't forget Mister Obama's threat to VETO his own defense bill if it contained funding for the F-22.

(The F-22 was also opposed by other DEMOCRATS, the most prominent being John Sidney McCain.)

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Jet Jaguar.

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• NY Mayor Bloomberg to promote immigration reform

[MestaMachine]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2418483/posts?page=297#297

Security issues are not new since the early days of bill clinton, all thru the Bush administration, and it is much worse now under obama.
muslims have been protected under all these admins. I cannot excuse Bush from this.