Posted on 06/11/2007 10:41:16 AM PDT by conservativecorner
Back in July 2003, President Bush, in response to a question about stepped up attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq, famously and defiantly declared, “Bring ‘em on!” Oh, how that tune has changed.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates - using the old tactic of releasing controversial news just before the weekend in the hope of minimizing press coverage - announced Friday afternoon that “he will advise President Bush to replace Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (this fall), fearing that a contentious renomination hearing in the Senate would focus too heavily on six years of war.”
Apparently, President Bush has accepted the advice.
So let me get this straight, and borrow a famous scene from the movie “Animal House.” The Bush administration’s old attitude toward mass-murdering tyrants and terrorists around the world has been akin to this: “Hussein. He’s a dead man. Bin Laden? Dead. Kim Jung ll? Dead. AHMADINEJAD!!!”
But when it comes to standing up to pasty-faced Harry Reid and the Democrats in the Senate?
“I have decided that at this moment in our history, the nation, our men and women in uniform, and Gen. Pace himself would not be well-served by a divisive ordeal in selecting the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,” said Gates.
What a crock.
Pace was/is eminently qualified (http://www.defenselink.mil/bios/biographydetail.aspx?biographyid=85) to run the nation’s joint military operations. Which is not to say Pace’s replacement isn’t an eminently qualified military professional, as well. He is. But the success or failure of the U.S. effort in Iraq will ultimately be determined by what happens over the next year or so following the “surge.” Why change horses midstream?
As CBS News reports, “Pace’s departure will put nearly an entirely new slate of leaders and military commanders in charge of the war.” Why oust Pace at this critical juncture and bring in a whole new team? It makes no sense.
And it’s a first-degree insult for Gates to suggest that he’s trying to save this Marine general from “a divisive ordeal” before Congress, as though Gen. Pace might not be able handle such a traumatic experience. Get real.
We’re talking about a guy with military decorations up the wazoo, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, with two oak leaf clusters; Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal with Combat V; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with gold star; Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V”; Navy Achievement Medal with gold star; and the Combat Action Ribbon.
I’m pretty sure Gen. Pace didn’t earn all those medals for baking cookies.
A lot of us have been losing faith in this administration’s ability to wage this war for some time now, fearing that political considerations were taking precedence over military ones. If President “Bring ‘em On!” Bush is willing to throw Gen. Pace under the tank for the sole reason of avoiding a political fight with Senate Majority Leader Harry “The War is Lost” Reid and his band of cheese-eating surrender monkeys, then maybe it IS time to bring the troops home immediately.
Semper fi.
He makes me sick to my stomach.
I agree.
I voted for Bush TWICE...I was a HUGE fan....was... is the operative word.
I want this train wreck of a second term over with......now.
Now go ahead and insult me Johnnie.....it will make you feel better.
Johnnie boy is a mindless Rudy bot, who forgot to get on the train with the rest of them when they left FR. He’s a classic example of the 20-80 rule. He’s 20 percent Conservative (and even that, is of the NEO Conservative variety; how’s that working out?), and 80 percent progressive. When we real Conservatives didn’t clap our hands like trained seals over the Reid, Kennedy, Bush immigration Bill, the 20/80rs went on a feeding frenzy, using the classic liberal technique of name calling and projection. The 20/80rs think we should trade in core Conservative principles for their liberal/progressive dogmas.
You sir are right!
Thank you. I am more concerned right now about the fact that a sitting President of the United States is not enforcing the existing laws. I dare say that many people would find that to be an impeachable offense.
Didn’t mean to sound harsh, but I think you should rethink your posting style. It seems like you are falling apart, take a break.
You really think so?
Wow. Just like the Dems.
I haven't heard that from too many conservatives.
Two people on one thread who think Pres. Bush should be impeached?
Amazing. Seems to be a big sea-change taking place here on FR.
I didn't say I was one of those who believe that.
You kind of implied that you thought that you might be one of those who thought the President was a candidate.
“You kind of implied?” What kind of logic is that? I didn’t say it, and if you are implying that I did, be man enough to say it. You read what you wanted to read, just like all the other Bushbots here.
..LOL....so right.....most of us were not born knee jerk Bush haters......but have grown to find not much to like in his failing administration......
“No ignorant politically moronic Bush haters who ignore all factual reality to spew their daily dose of bile and hate speech are the ones going to be in for a surprise. See reality does not change just because a bunch of trailer trash KKK types squeal like pigs louder and longer. So one day the ignorant trash will find their politial delusions smashed in the face by reality.”
This ranting of yours has finally gone over the top, and I am afraid your marbles are spilling out.
No, I read that you have many complaints about the President.
Then I read that "some" would want to impeach.
Why bring that up? I mean that is obvious that wackos from the left and right always want to impeach.
I thought maybe you were implying you were in that camp because you also believe Pres. Bush hasn't upheld the law.
The President is sworn to uphold the laws of the land. He is not enforcing the borders or the laws on illegal immigration.
Yeah, really, open up a window.
But if you look closely, this has been going on for over a week now. They attack, call us names, and if we fight back we get warned or we get our comments removed. There is a double standard here lately.
Right now he is failing his Constitutional requirement to uphold and defend the laws of the land
Then you bring up impeachment.
If you think he is failing his Constitutional duty and then mention impeachment aren't you implying you think there is justification for impeachment?
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