Dem Chairman FOR the escalation ... until Bush proposed it...

The Washington Times ^ | 1/18/2007 | John McCaslin

[fleagle]

On Dec. 5, Newsweek magazine touted an interview with then-incoming House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Silvestre Reyes as an "exclusive." And for good reason. "In a surprise twist in the debate over Iraq," the story began, Mr. Reyes "said he wants to see an increase of 20,000 to 30,000 U.S. troops as part of a 'stepped up effort to dismantle the militias.' " "We have to consider the need for additional troops to be in Iraq, to take out the militias and stabilize Iraq," the Texas Democrat said to the surprise of many, "I would say 20,000 to 30,000." Then came President Bush's expected announcement last week, virtually matching Mr. Reyes' recommendation and argument word-for-word -- albeit the president proposed only 21,500 troops. Wouldn't you know, hours after Mr. Bush announced his proposal, Mr. Reyes told the El Paso Times that such a troop buildup was unthinkable.

[fleagle]

What more is there to say?

Dems suck.

[Peach]

The Democrats were for regime change in Iraq too. In 1998!

When Clinton signed the Iraqi Liberation Act in 1998, the Dems all lined up and supported the policy and talked about how Saddam was a danger to the US and the world. Kerry even advocated American boots on the ground to force the regime change.

[Mo1]

So basically the Dems are against themselves

[jrooney]

I second that. Typical of the party that has no morals and thinks Al Qaeda is the lesser of two evils when compared to GW. Truly disgusting people would vote these moral lightweights into power.

[Enchante]

No surprise, the Demagogues are SCUM. Few if any of them are interested in what's actually best for the nation, they just flip and flop according to polls, party interests, and pressures from their moronic activists.

[EagleUSA]

If Bush stood up today and announced a cure for cancer, the Dems would oppose it.

[mak5]

Simply put, the Dems would rather fight George Bush than terror.

[Always Independent]

I wish that GW would make strong mention of the DEMONS flipping and obstrucionist ways in his state of the union message. Just about every talking head out of that party jumped on the not enough troops bandwagon before GW proposed increased troop levels in WOT.

Just once I would like to see him be unpresidential about how the rats have dooged him and tried to make him fail since he took office.

[frogjerk]

[Groucho]

I don't know what they have to say,
It makes no difference anyway,
Whatever it is, I'm against it.
No matter what it is or who commenced it,
I'm against it.

Your proposition may be good,
But let's have one thing understood,
Whatever it is, I'm against it.
And even when you've changed it or condensed it,
I'm against it.

I'm opposed to it,
On general principle, I'm opposed to it.

[chorus] He's opposed to it.
In fact, indeed, that he's opposed to it!

[Groucho]
For months before my son was born,
I used to yell from night to morn,
Whatever it is, I'm against it.
And I've kept yelling since I first commensed it,
I'm against it!

[Spok]

"Dem Chairman FOR the escalation ... until Bush proposed it..."

It's all about partisan politics, and everything else, including national security, is secondary.

[zoomie81]

When President Bush comes out fighting and shows his leadership...it works!
I agree, he needs to stop being the good guy President and come out both barrels loaded. Just to add...the Republican 'leaders' rarely came out in support for President Bush. They cowered and hid from him...now they are out of their jobs and we are stuck with the inmates running the asylum.

[jess35]

When President Bush comes out fighting and shows his leadership...it works!

It's a shame it hardly ever happens. The President has the largest bully pulpit in the world and he consistently REFUSES to use it to hold the democrats accountable for their words and deeds. I hate to say it but this administration hasn't distinguished itself in the field of leadership.

[R.W.Ratikal]

Democrats are automatically against anything Bush is for. It's too bad Bush is not in favor of tax increases. That would really throw the Socialists' in a tail-spin.

[MinorityRepublican]

How digusting, the only thing that the Democrats stand for is that it's all Bush's fault.

[Gritty]

[pookie18]

http://www.barbneal.com/wav/marxbros/groucho/grouch61.wav

[Austin Willard Wright]

Well....please note that the flip flopping exists on both sides. A lot of conservatives (Ollie North is one example) were against now more troops. Now, they are for it. One of the few consistent folks is Ron Paul who has always been against the occupation and more troops


.

[fleagle]

>>If Bush stood up today and announced a cure for cancer, the Dems would oppose it.<<

That's funny. Funny 'cause it's true...

[Corin Stormhands]

Rush was running clips today of what the Dems were saying in 2003 and what they're saying now.

Anybody got a transcript or a source?

[Tarpon]

Leftards lie? Who would have thought that?