[martin_fierro]

Rove is betting that he can reframe the war in Iraq as a battle between courageous Republicans and pusillanimous Democrats.

When was it ever NOT thus.

[Dilbert56]

The actual war remains one in which people die every day, sometimes in the most gruesome ways, for reasons that aren't entirely clear

As opposed to the wars where weeks and weeks go by with no deaths......

[Paleo Conservative]

Rove is betting that he can reframe the war in Iraq as a battle between courageous Republicans and pusillanimous Democrats.

[OldFriend]

Rove doesn't have to do a thing. Just stand back and watch the dems prove they aren't ready to embrace national security as an important issue.

They're back to teeny tiny issues like school uniforms and V chips. That may have worked for slick willie, but America knows better now.

[johnny7]

King of Comedy... Rupert Froomkin.

[the Real fifi]

Who to put my money on? Froomkin and Shrumm or Rove? Oh, this is sooo hard.

[Eagles Talon IV]

When the Dubai Port debacle broke in the news, I recall soon after polls showing that for the 1st time in a long time if not in history, Democrats were leading as the Party best able to protect the country. Did I see that incorrectly and what are they now saying (the polls)?

[Wolfstar]

The actual war remains one in which people die every day, sometimes in the most gruesome ways, for reasons that aren't entirely clear.

Someone should buy the author of this article a clue. People die every day around the world, sometimes in the most gruesome ways, for reasons that aren't entirely clear. Iraq does not have a corner on the market of human violence and depravity.

[NutCrackerBoy]

The actual war remains one in which people die every day, sometimes in the most gruesome ways, for reasons that aren't entirely clear. -Dan Froomkin

This is one aspect of why our media opinion-makers are doing a disservice. They never believed President Bush when he gave concrete reasons that involve an understanding of how history can be changed by moral action. They pretend not even to understand it. They are rewarded handsomely by praise when their failure to understand makes the President look bad.

[The Blitherer]

Rove's RISKY Embrace?

Oh, I don't know, he seems to have somewhat (/sarc) successful in the past when it comes to elections...

[RoseofTexas]

I love it when the RATS fear the ROVIAN!! LOL!

[winner3000]

(betting against Rove -- thus far, at least -- has been a sucker's move. )

The author doesn't seem to take his own advice!

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" pusillanimous Democrats. "

When it comes to Democrats- I believe that it's spelled pussyillanimous.

[roses of sharon]

More fictional scriptwriting from the juvenile media.

If the Dems were smart they would have been supporting this war wholeheartedly, slamming the Islamic cults and Saddam's goons at every turn, supporting US efforts at interrogations and intell efforts, using very supportive language for our soldiers who have been accused of wrongdoing, and taking any complaints to the Pres in private.

They could actually win elections that way.

But they cannot help themselves, their anti-American ideology shines thru very clearly.

[Raycpa]

Translation: Oh me, oh my, Bush isn't governing by polls.

[colorado tanker]

The Dims have lost two straight elections on national security issues. And they can't wait to do it again.