[shrinkermd]

Brooks does his best to support the NYT's view the war is lost and that the Iraqis did not want more troops, etc. The real NYT editorial on this, as usual, is on the front page with a summary on the Editorial page.

Brooks claims to be a "conservative." He is not. But he is capable of reason and in spite of the NYT position of lost war and no new troops needed he realizes theat no other real, viable position has been offered.

Murtha, DU and the Daily Kos believe otherwise.

[ken5050]

I've enjoyed Brooks' comments on occasion..but to use the words "Biden" and "Intellectually serious" in the same sentence boggles the mind. I think I'm coming closer to your viewpoint on Brooks.

[Alberta's Child]

Any assessment of the situation in Iraq that is predicated on the notion that Iraq is capable of being a viable, unified nation is suspect at best. And any U.S. approach to Iraq that hinges on this utopian -- and increasingly delusional -- idea is likely to fail.

[Phlap]

It is time for Bush to go it alone. He should forget the politicians of both parties and just do what he knows is the right thing. Let the congress cut off the money if they want. There are other ways to pay the bills.

[yldstrk]

Iran has to go down, along with Syria.

[upchuck]

"Joe Biden... intellectually serious"

And there you have it folks. The birth of a new oxymoron.

[Gritty]