[Brett66]

Democrats shouldn't get in the way of Bush receiving the credit — and the blame — for the war he is so eager to wage with Iraq.

He sure has waited a long time to be wanting a war with Iraq. Anyway, if he thinks the dems can conveniently ignore the issue of terrorism, then he's really not going to like what's going to happen to them in '04.

[finnman69]

where is the barf alert?

[Maceman]

The body bags and the price tag will all be the president's cross to bear.

With any luck, he means. If you thought the Wellstone funeral was appalling, wait till you see the left wing cheering if the war goes badly. These people are S-C-U-M.

[guitfiddlist]

Yeah right, DeWayne. Can't wait for some bad sh*t to go down, can you. Then, ferrel scumbags like you will rub your hands together and say, "See...we knew like...uh...that particular thing was going to happen."

[Nick Danger]

I agree. It's time for Democrats to take a principled stand. And what principle is that? That they should be in power.

Never mind taking a position on the great issues of the day. What is governance, indeed what is statesmanship, except factoring short-term domestic political considerations into everything we say or do? How do Democrats feel about this war? It doesn't matter. That's right, fellow Democrats, never mind your principles. Never mind your beliefs. Think about the next election; tell people what they want to hear. Remember what our Great Leader, the Clinton, told us. What do we stand for? Nothing. What do we advocate? Nothing. How do we win? Criticize!

Oh, happy days are here again, the skies above are blue again...

[John Jorsett]

Democrats should harp on this bad economic news.

Yes, please do, because that was sooo effective in the last election. The Republicans will be at 55 Senators in 2004.

[kcar]

If they truly believe that the President is making a colossal mistake that will result in many U.S. body bags and certain defeat for the USA, why would anyone cynically back down and shut up?

They already have betrayed us in the building of an effective and timely coalition. Can't duck now.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

As distasteful as this creep's article is, it does make a valid point:

"Never get in your enemy's way when he is busy destroying himself" - - Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

[harpo11]

All the democrat buds in the media offer advice, suggestions, input, whatever, in their all out effort to get the liberal voice out into the mainstream (mainly because Mr. and Mrs. Clinton desire it to be so), as if it's never been done before.

It is truly astounding that the democrat party politicians havn't any recourse but to "reinvent" themselves over and over again. Sad really. It is as if they are Michael Jackson suffering from the heartbreak of too many cosmetic surgeries gone wrong.

It's the Moral Authority, stupid!

[Torie]

Winning reelection isn't everything. Blair and Bush understand that. Both I strongly suspect are at peace with themselves. They will do what they think is right and hope for the best. If their judgment results in their elecoral defeat, due to the result in Iraq or ancilliary economic fallout, so be it. Let history be the judge. On the big decisions, politics simply has to take second fiddle.

[Imperialist]

"Unemployment has increased nearly 50% since Bush took office.
The $236 billion surplus he inherited from the Clinton administration has turned into a $304 billion deficit on his watch.
Personal bankruptcies reached an all-time high last year.
Democrats should harp on this bad economic news."


Americans understand that this economy is a direct result of 9/11/01.

[Texas_Jarhead]

you forgot the BARF!

[MNnice]

The REAL reason this guy wants the democrats to shut up is this: Politicians play to their base and Democrats rely on the pacifists in this country to get elected. If any of them actually stands for the defense of the American people, their record will have to be defended with fast talking and nuanced back-pedaling to avoid alienating their base.

Republicans have no such handicap. They can exhibit the proper leadership and do the right thing without fear that it will cost them politically because the hand-wringing, risk-aversive, indecisive people in this country wouldn't vote for them anyway.

Their base recognizes that pacifists are the parasites of
freedom and that political calculation disguised as pacifism is cowardice.

[lizma]

The better strategy for them is to focus their criticism on the Bush administration's domestic policies

I've always heard Clinton won his first election cuz of the soccer moms and his complaint that Bush 1 worried too much about iternational issues, not enough about the old people, the homeless and the kids.

Well for the past 2 years and 5 days I've lived amongst the notorious liberal soccer moms of Montgomery County, Maryland. They, after figuring out that 2 of these planes could have landed on their homes or their kids schools, they could give a rat's a$$ about any "domestic issue".

A few months ago I headed up a "Support Our Troops" rally. I was very pleased at the amount of support. It's no longer "It's the economy stupid". It's now "It's our security stupid"

The problem for the RATS is this attitude would take away from their vote buying tyranny. I don't see how they can spin their way out of this.

[Ron in Acreage]

This is so typical. Democrats looking to benefit at the expense of our soldiers lives. There is no stoop too low for them. This is nothing more than wishful thinking and hoping for failure by our troops. How anyone could support a democRAT after this whole Iraq ordeal is beyond me. They would sell their mothers to gain their majority back. They wouldn't think twice about selling their country out as well. Their traitorous leader Clinton was a perfect example.

[11th Earl of Mar]

The body bags and the price tag will all be the president's cross to bear.

Except for one thing.

Lieberman, Kerry and the other Democratic hopefuls [except for Mostly-Fraud and Dean] have endorsed military action against Iraq.

[clintonh8r]

Personal bankruptcies reached an all-time high last year.

Most bankruptcies are due to gross financial mismanagement, not unemployment. How is that the fault of the president?

Unemployment is up nearly 50%.

A blatant misrepresentation of the facts. Or a lie.

...a $304 billion deficit on his watch.

So? The deficit is still a minute fraction of the GNP and will easily be overcome by expected economic growth.

Yo! D-Wayne! Not everybody who reads your crap is a stupid, gullible RAT, you a-hole!

[Interesting Times]

It's time for Democrats who oppose George W. Bush's push for war with Iraq to shut up.

Because undermining the Administration on the war might increase the number of American soldiers killed?

Because of the danger of a massive terrorist attack here at home?

Don't be silly.

It's because the author thinks it will give Democrats a tactical advantage. He cares not a whit if America succeeds at combating international terror or at rebuilding the economy. In fact he obviously hopes things go badly, so Democrats can regain power.

This man would rather see America fail than see Bush succeed.

[aimhigh]

The Dem's are hoping the French will beat Bush. Then it will be ridicule time. Perhaps he's waited too long to attack.

[Young Werther]

You must admit that the Libs are consistent. That's the same take the Ellen Ratdroppings said on FOX. I forget who the FOX interviewer was but her "What?" response sent the Rat back into her hole!