Posted on 06/28/2006 2:42:13 PM PDT by dnmore
In the acrid debate over Iraq, the President’s supporters will say anything. They will question the patriotism of those who disagree with “staying the course.” They will insinuate cowardice on the part of those who would “cut and run.” Even though they avoided military service, they will denigrate the records of decorated veterans like John Kerry and Jack Murtha. Then the White House will turn around—after days of encouraging such vilification of their opponents—and leak the commanding general’s optimistic plan to start withdrawing troops, which would proceed according to the same timetable proposed by those weak and pusillanimous Democrats. That is meant to reassure the majority of Americans who realize invading Iraq was a strategic error and a tragedy that must be concluded as soon as possible.
All the slanders and all the maneuvers are performed for political expedience, not national security. In pursuit of Karl Rove’s electoral strategy, the Republicans will spend a trillion dollars and squander thousands of American lives, tens of thousands of Iraqi lives, and the prestige of the United States. There is only one thing they won’t do. They will not speak honestly about the war, because the truth cannot accommodate their crude partisan rhetoric. The unfortunate reality is that President Bush has no “plan for victory.” On some days, he cannot foresee removing American troops during his Presidency and says that withdrawal will be a decision for “future Presidents” to make. On other days, he contemplates removing two-thirds of our combat brigades there by the end of next year. On some days, his ambassador to Baghdad discusses amnesty for the insurgents with the Iraqi government and other negotiable items. On other days, those difficult subjects are utterly taboo.
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Screech is too noble a response to this garbage.
Hey, if calling a spade, a spade is libel, then, yep.
Sue me.
The Democratic Party is finished after they lose ground in November.
Why no Barf Alert on this one?
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Conason is so filled with unbridled rage, that he would view the world in the colors he does.
The President is the Commander in Chief. How is that "avoiding military service".
Getting a purple heart for a self inflicted wound hardly qualifies as a "decorated veteran".
Isn't this the guy who was envious of Monica "How come she got to be the lucky one") ?
The Dem party is dead, their MSM propagandists are just propping them up.
The ideas and debate are on the right.
Who is this nagging little Rachel Corrie wannabee?
Where's a Caterpillar bulldozer when you need one?
A byline of "Joe Conason" is always synonymous with a barf alert... He's a master of uninformed invective, and his writing offers an ugly yet revealing glimpse deep into the psyche of the typical America hater...
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