Blinded by Bush-Hatred

The Washington Post ^ | 5/8/03 | Jonathan Chait

[LdSentinal]

In the lead-up to the war against Iraq, liberal doves all made pretty much the same point, with some variation: However successful the conflict itself might be, the long-term diplomatic costs of alienating much of the world would outweigh any benefits. This prediction, while questionable, at least had the benefit of playing out over such an extended period of time that it could not be conclusively disproved until its adherents were all long dead. Alas, after the campaign hit a snag, many doves were unable to resist the temptation to crow over the supposed overconfidence of the war plan -- and as a result looked silly a few days later when Saddam Hussein's regime collapsed, to the apparent delight of most Iraqis.

Now, it seems, war opponents are making a similar mistake. The present cause of their crowing is the failure (thus far) of the military to find solid evidence of weapons of mass destruction. Opponents of the war are starting to assert, or at least hint, that the entire rationale for the conflict has been undermined. The notion that Bush made the whole thing up about weapons of mass destruction has taken root on the left and is creeping ever closer to the liberal mainstream. My fellow liberals who have taken up this line are once again making a disastrous misjudgment.

[TomServo]

Already Posted here.

[Grampa Dave]

[LdSentinal]

My bad. I searched for this article before I posted and it didn't show up.

[Only1choice____Freedom]

I love that cartoon!

[dixiechick2000]

ROTFLOL! That's one of your best yet, Gramps.

I love the way the tailhook is dragging all of the microphones off the table.

[Grampa Dave]

75% of America since 9/11 has awaken and thrown its "I'm ashamed to be an American guilt feelings into the gutter!"

President Bush has lead us not only into victory over very evil people and regimes. He has restored our faith and pride in being an American.

When he landed on the Abraham Lincoln, he not only won the admiration and love of our sailors on the Lincoln. He won the admiration and love of those who are the good Americans, about 75% of us in this country.

The other 25% lead by the Rats in Congress, the Rats in the media and the Rats in Follywood have chosen to hate America and our President. We have chosen to live our lives in pride without them. They have chosen very poorly!

[dixiechick2000]

And, we have chosen wisely!;o)

[Grampa Dave]

Yes we have chosen wisely, and we are being rewarded for that decision as well as our children and grand children.

[Susannah]

Since I only have basic cable service, I'm thankful for the internet. Without the internet, CBS,ABC,NBC and the local liberal newspaper would be my main sources for information.


I wonder how many others are out there without the internet or cablenews....and being given mostly one side of the stories?

[Grampa Dave]

You posted this question: I wonder how many others are out there without the internet or cablenews....and being given mostly one side of the stories?

Yesterday, I spent about 3 hours driving to and from my son's house to help them prepare to sell their home to buy another new home. (And to visit the grandkids)

I listened to the Sacramento conservative station 1530 going and coming. The local radio hosts, Tom Sullivan and Mark Williams are conservatives and tell the reality.

When the ABC national news came on each half hour, it was like pure anti America/GW propaganda coming over the radio. I finally would just turn them off when ABC national came on.

This is why I recommend that people buy a Dish Satellite system to get Fox News and to visit Free Republic to avoid the DNC mantras/proganda posing as news.

[Lysandru]

Damn, Here is a Liberal with a clue!!!!

[deedgirl]

Lets only hope this feeling continues, as many, and we do need many, go to the polls in 2004.Apathy is not an option.