Posted on 11/30/2005 3:15:04 PM PST by Pokey78
Today, Nancy Pelosi endorsed withdrawal from Iraq. Her statement is a political opportunity for the GOP.
Until now, it seemed to me more likely than not that Democrats would win back the House in 2006: Bush's numbers are bad; the GOP is getting no credit for a strong economy (which could in any case weaken by a year from now); the Abramoff scandal is going to get bigger; twelve years in charge of the House, and three years in control of all three elected bodies, have created weariness and dissatisfaction with the GOP. All this made me think the 2006 elections could result in a Speaker Pelosi.
I now think that unlikely. Pelosi's endorsement today of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq makes the House Democrats the party of defeat, the party of surrender. Bush's strong speech today means the GOP is likely to be--if Republican Congressmen just keep their nerve--the party of victory. Now it is possible that the situation in Iraq will worsen over the next year. If that happens, Bush and the GOP are in deep trouble. They would have been if Pelosi had said nothing. But it is much more likely that the situation in Iraq will stay more or less the same, or improve. In either case, Republicans will benefit from being the party of victory.
It goes without saying that Bush should seek victory in Iraq regardless of Congressional elections, and regardless of polling results. But Republicans on the Hill, whose nervousness has in turn rattled
So all Bush has to do is fight the war. And if he really wants to torment the Democrats--and advance the war effort--he could make Joe Lieberman Secretary of Defense.
--William Kristol
Flip flop kristol writes again. He makes my head hurt.
Hurl until your liver ruptures alert.
Bush has dug the hole that will bury us. It will take the most phenomenal change in attitude and agenda in a very short time for Bush and the Republicans to recapture some semblance of respect from the true conservatives.
Great! tagline!
Let me guess ... you'll never vote for him again
Hey Bill, you can't keep something you don't have in the first place. Pathetic lot!
I believe I heard Limbaugh say today, after hearing her comments, "She has the IQ of a pencil."
Pelosi is not dumb. She has a multi-million dollar vinyard but wont allow union workers in. She is a typical liberal who wants to strip you of your money to use to buy votes so she can stay in office and literally steal from the taxpayers..
Her own money she hedges and protects, just like the Kennedy's, Kerry, and other wealthy socialists who want to do good with someone else's money while keeping and adding to their own wealth. Who doesn't know by now what a hoax the Dems are playing on the dupes?
Wrong. If he [Bush] and Kerry were the two choices again, I would vote for Bush. The "lesser of two evils" phrase is rooted in reality.
The issue is not about voting or party politics, it is about the future of this nation. The fact is (repeat FACT is, not opinion) that the Bush and the Republicans are managing this nation like directionless liberals. Being Republican does not guarantee you are conservative, that you believe in limited government, and that you place the USA as priority #1--Bush and all the RINOs are perfect examples of that.
The problem with the Republicans is not that the RATs are gaining a following but the the Republicans are losing their following due to their Marxist ways.
Help me figure this out. I just heard Murtha on Hardball say that we need to pull out of Iraq and let them handle their security situation. Then not 5 minutes later when discussing our ability to train them says it will take 25 years to do so. So in reality, what Murtha is saying is, he could give a rat's arse what happens if we pull out of Iraq.
Ready or not . . . we're pulling out. Sorry! That's his plan?
Incredible!
billy kristal should go back to doing howard cosell and muhammad alley impersonations...he was a lot better at that.
Geez, she mis-spoke again? WADASHAME!
You got the name of that vineyard? I wouldn't want to support the #!tch with a wine purchase.
Ya know .. I agree that the Republican Party needs to get it's act in gear
But to call them Marxist is a tad over board
Wasn't it 403-3
LOL
Boy do I agree with you....jeez louise...
I forgot to add that she and Chrissy and Murtha came to the conclusion from Bush's speech, that he has NO STRATEGY!!
My thoughts exactly.
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