BUSH BETS THE HOUSE

New York Post ^ | 5/25/04 | JOHN PODHORETZ

[PleaseNoMore]

Because Bush is sound and resolved in his decisions I feel secure. I have totally done away with my television. It became so that I couldn't watch it without beginning to worry because of all of the negativity. My kids don't like it one bit but hey, they will survive.

[PGalt]

He hasn't wavered. He hasn't faltered. He hasn't failed.

Outstanding President. Outstanding Administration.

[TexKat]

I found it interesting that he kept talking about "Representative Government" rather than democracy last night. It seemed like a change in tone. Not that I have a problem with it. I think the term democracy is widely misunderstood, and it is NOT something we want to live under. Think socializm, anarchy, and 'liberaltarianism'.

I agree with you. I have been listening to speeches that Iraqis have been giving lately and it appears that GWB's change of tone reflects their (the Iraqi's desires.

I mean democracy is not something THEY want to live under.

They want to run their own country the way they desire. I have always thought that it is not good to impose anything on anyone. It would be like someone coming into my home and telling me how to run my household. If I need ones assistance, thats one thing, but I would not want to be controlled.

[CIB-173RDABN]

The Democrats mis-played their hand (again).

If the elections is going to be about Iraq, what is the choice for the Voters?

Vote for someone who is willing to make the difficult descision, and go after terrorist, or someone who will fire a few cruise missles in the general direction of the terrorist and then claim victory?

I know it is a stretch, the only hope the Democrats had was to nominate someone who was even more pro-war (against terror) then President Bush. Someone who would say they would use all the military force available against the enemy. Someone who said they would close our borders,and deport illegal aliens.

The Democrats do not believe in any of that and so their solution is to run to the UN, and promise we will not defend ourselves if attacked.

That is the choice come November, does anyone really see a ground swell for surrender (outside of the well known liberal centers)?

I have faith in the American voters, so does President Bush.

[hobson]

What does that draft-evading dolt from Texas have, anyway?

All the brass he needs, and it has nothing to do with medals.

[tm22721]

The only real measure of success in Iraq is whether we have a military presence there to stage an attack on the Wahhabis when they decide to de-stabilize SA.

Nothing else counts. As SA goes, so goes the future of our country and of the world.

BUMP

[r9etb]

Here .. we were close to one at the 2000 election mess

We weren't even remotely close to one, and still aren't. Americans will not take up arms against those of the "opposite" political persuasion, because for most people, there is no "opposite" political persuasion. And anybody who does try to take up arms -- especially over politics -- will be crushed, with the loud approval of the vast majority of the American population.

[Joe_October]

...Here. I have always been a fairly level headed conservative but this election season and the way the WORLD and the American left is willing to destroy this country just to elect a democrat has radicalized me to an extent I never dreamed possible.....

I'm with you. Kerry could be the greatest human that ever lived but as far as I'm concerned he's just a vile, sadistic, retarded, drooling, traitorous judas and no one will convince me otherwise. (Fortunately, he's closer to the latter than the former).

[Mo1]

And anybody who does try to take up arms -- especially over politics -- will be crushed, with the loud approval of the vast majority of the American population.

I agree .. I was just remembering reading a number of different sites back then and the tempers were very hot and I still remember being worried at the time

[TexKat]

Iraq Council Wants Control of Oil, a Say on Troops

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq (news - web sites)'s U.S.-appointed Governing Council welcomed Tuesday a draft U.N. resolution to formally end the U.S.-led occupation, but insisted Iraqis should control oil revenues and have the right to ask foreign troops to leave.

The head of the Council, which is to give way to a caretaker government when Washington transfers sovereignty to Iraqis on June 30, said the final U.N. resolution outlining that handover must guarantee those rights.

"The draft resolution is positive on many points, but there are some points that we hope to see revised in the interest of the Iraqi people and sovereignty," Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawar told reporters in Baghdad.

The United States asked the United Nations to endorse its handover of power on June 30 to a "sovereign" Iraqi government but proposed U.S. forces there be allowed to "take all measures" to keep order and set no date for them to leave.

"We as Iraqis see the necessity of the presence of forces," Yawar said, when asked about the status of foreign forces.

"But in the period to come want to have the right to ask that these forces leave if we deem that to be in the best interests of the country," he said.

He also said Iraqis must have control of revenue from the country's oil sales, which are now conducted by the U.S.-led occupation authority. Proceeds go to the Development Fund for Iraq, an account subject to international oversight.

The draft resolution proposes putting that fund in Iraqi hands with continued international oversight, a step Yawar said was short of the demand advanced by a range of Iraqi politicians for full control of the sales and revenue.

"There is progress. Iraq was previously an observer and now participates, but we hope to control this fund," he said.

[deport]

John Podhoretz seems to have gotten the message that I think the President was trying to get out......

[1Old Pro]

Americans respect competent and steady leadership. Bush is doing the exact right thing.

[Miss Marple]

Apparently we have a lot of pundits who have a problem with listening skills. Yes, Podhoretz got it correct.

I am not listening to the news today...this morning was enough for me. I am babysitting and find that Spongebob is more edifying than the news channels.

[Snerfling]

The more we learn about the Left, the more we realise how evil it is.

While I am just as committed to defeating the Left as any Freeper, it is disheartening to see this type of rhetoric. On the contrary, the Left views us as evil incarnate and themselves as the vanguard of socio/economic justice.

It all comes down to how one interprets the meaning of "liberty & freedom". We believe it derives from the individual. The Left believes large institutional obstacles (ie capitalism) exist which prevents people from achieving true independence - thus the need for government control.

Even a casual understanding of history and the repeated tragic failings of socialism typically leads one into the conservative camp. This is why people tend to become more conservative as they age/acquire more knowledge.

The Left may not be evil, but they are certainly devoted to their cause. It is our responsibility and duty to resist these changes not to merely protect the status quo (the frequent charge of the Left), but because it is the best system that delivers economic opportunity and democratic freedom.

[deport]

I am not listening to the news today...

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I listen to very little of the talking heads or the news pundits... Better on my anger level just to read the news and make my on judgements.....

[Lando Lincoln]

I agree with your assessment. At times, I can get "down" when I listen to the politicians, pundits, pollsters and polemists but that is on an emotional level. Intellectually, I must believe that many will approach election day stating that they are "undecided". When it comes time to pull the level or punch the hole, their sense of reason will be to stay the course. To do otherwise would be to tell the bad guys, in New York Times headlines, that their tactics work and that the American people will capitulate any time things get rough.

The President's speech last nite often gets critiqued through the lens of a super critical and biased press. We understand this to be true. But to the terrorist, the thug and especially the would-be dictator, they must be saying, "damn.... this guy never blinks". We may never know the true value of that but it is real - just look at Libya. Now, contrast that to the previous administration and its enabling rhetoric and actions. A stark contrast indeed - and one that voters will choose from in November.

(...politicians, pundits, pollsters and polemists...) ;>) ... I couldn't help myself.

Lando

[prairiebreeze]

I have always been a fairly level headed conservative but this election season and the way the WORLD and the American left is willing to destroy this country just to elect a democrat has radicalized me to an extent I never dreamed possible.

You have described me to a "T". I awoke in the middle of the night thinking about the civil war that is very likely coming, (the cold war is already here). And I wondered which I would need more, a word processor or a gun.

Prairie

[prairiebreeze]

I appreciate your insightful posts.

Prairie

[Just another Joe]

We need to elect people with guts first, and I don't see very many of them on the tickets this fall.

IMO, there are two reasons for this.

#1 - They don't want to become political whores, media whores, or special interest whores in order to get elected.

#2 - The way elections are in this day and age it takes money to run for any meaningful political office.
The media costs money and only the political machines and the special interests have enough to run a race unless you are already independently wealthy.

The average person has very little chance of getting elected to even county office.
You either make politics a career or don't get into it.