Conservative Anger Grows Over Bush's Foreign Policy (should have said "neo"conservative)

Washington Post ^ | July 19 06 | Michael Abramowitz

[churchillbuff]

Conservative intellectuals and commentators who once lauded Bush for what they saw as a willingness to aggressively confront threats and advance U.S. interests said in interviews that they perceive timidity and confusion about long-standing problems including Iran and North Korea, as well as urgent new ones such as the latest crisis between Israel and Hezbollah.

"It is Topic A of every single conversation," said Danielle Pletka, vice president for foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank that has had strong influence in staffing the administration and shaping its ideas. "I don't have a friend in the administration, on Capitol Hill or any part of the conservative foreign policy establishment who is not beside themselves with fury at the administration."

[churchillbuff]

So the neocons who egged Bush on into the Iraq invasion are now upset because he's learned the lesson of that mess and isn't going to follow their advice and start more wars.

Bush isn't stupid. And remember, he came to office promising no Clintonesque "nation-building". That's one of the reasons I voted for him -- and it looks like he's learning that it was the right position after all.

[WOSG]

Headline should read:
"Liberals and media outlets try to drive wedge in Conservative coalition in runup to 2006 election;
conservative weenies and neo-morons aid and abet in effort"

[KantianBurke]

"And remember, he came to office promising no Clintonesque "nation-building". That's one of the reasons I voted for him -- and it looks like he's learning that it was the right position after all."

Bump to that. Now when exactly are our armed forces going to be pulled out of Kosovo and Bosnia? Bush made a few promises during the 2000 campaign about those places too if I recall correctly.

[WOSG]

PS. The article is BS and the only unshocking thing is how you are falling for it ... again.

[churchillbuff]

Kenneth Adelman, a Reagan administration arms-control official who is close to Vice President Cheney, said he believes foreign policy innovation for White House ended with Bush's second inaugural address, a call to spread democracy throughout the world."""

Hmm, haven't I heard that name before -- Kenneth Adelman? Oh yeah: Ken Adelman, “Cakewalk in Iraq,” Washington Post, February 13, 2002, p. A27. Right, we really need to listen to "Cakewalk" Adelman, he's been so right in the past.

[churchillbuff]

you are falling for it """

I'm "falling for" what? Are you saying the quotes in this article are fabricated?

[MJY1288]

You are a tool for the left. Posting crap from the Washington Post is all the proof anyone needs, Not too mention your own posting history.

Stop hiding behind the Churchill moniker and out yourself as the Chamberlain buff you are

[NorCalRepub]

......no kidding....I think some of those neo con's painted a way to rosy scenario....I'm conservative but hell, I'm still a bit pissed at Paul Wolfowitz, Gaffney and Pearl for telling us we would be welcomed with flowers and more importantly that oil would pay for this....though I agree we should have taken Mr. Raghead out.....

[churchillbuff]

Posting crap from the Washington Post is all the proof anyone needs"""

ARe the quotes fabricated? If they're not, then a number of "neoconservatives" are criticizing Bush for not doing their bidding and starting more wars. That's what they're quoted as saying, in effect. This article is "crap" only if those quotes are fabricated. You call me a "tool" of the Left - sorry I'm a "tool" of the truth.

[Magnum44]

Conservative intellectuals and commentators

Any POTUS get handed problems from the previous admin, and leaves problems for the next. I would challenge all the arm chair generals and the intellectuals to "walk a mile in his shoes". I can't say I agree with every decision thats been made, but I dont see anybody with a crystal ball who could have called it better. This war ain't over, and we need to fight it on our terms to win it. POTUS knows better than most of us what needs to happen to keep it on our terms.

[MJY1288]

LOL, Your posting history speaks for itself. The quotes you speak of are not calling for "MORE WARS", they are calling for a different approach. Not too mention that the Washington Compost regularly takes quotes out of context, in their effort to proclaim the right is divided

[NorCalRepub]

......haha.....I love it when someone disagrees they are a tool of the left.....the WaPo is definitely liberal but they have a much better record for the truth then the NY Slimes.....besides....if you don't like it then it must be all lies.....that seems a bit narrow minded to me.....

[unsycophant]

<< Conservative intellectuals and commentators >>

I'm glad President Bush has finally realized these intellectuals and commentators are irrelevant. He's given them too much credence in the past, and listened to their opinions and comments and criticism and it's hurt our side.

[Kenny Bunkport]

the lesson of that mess

25 million people given a chance at freedom; freely elected government; disperate groups working toward unity; dangerous pan-Arabist deposed; focusing the war on terror in the Middle East rather than the streets of the US. Yeah, it's a mess.

[MJY1288]

OK, I give up... The Washington Post is in lockstep on what angers conservatives??????

If you believe that? ... I have a bridge to sell you

[Jim Robinson]

You can't be a tool of the truth if you use a tool of the left as a tool to smear the right. A tool is a tool is tool.

[Mike Darancette]

[MJY1288]

Thank You Jim! :-)

[Kenny Bunkport]

Dittos. A "conservative" who must lift stuff from the WaPo to make his points for him -- and using an article that glories in the perceived divisions within conservatism -- stands no chance of winning a debate. I get tired of people carrying Pat Buchanan's water for him.

[NorCalRepub]

.....no, not in lock step...but I get my news and analysis from alot of other sources then FR.....just watch the Sunday Talk shows....Bill Kristol, who yes is not liked here, but nonetheless a neo con said the exact same thing as this article......greater conservative writers then you and I in the likes of William F. Buckley and George Wil have written many times on this issue....Buckley even saying the war is lost....and he is no loon, no matter what anyone says......