Posted on 04/01/2002 11:57:11 PM PST by JohnHuang2
WASHINGTON, April 1 — President Bush, under rising criticism for his handling of the growing violence in the Middle East, expressed frustration today that Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, has failed to denounce what he called the "constant attacks" of suicide bombers. Continues.=============================================================
The 'Who-Gives-A-Hoot?' Democrats
Sooner or later, it was bound to happen. To some observers, the wonder isn't that it's happening, but that it took so long to begin with.
In Washington, partisan politics has reared its ugly head, yet again. This time the tussle concerns volatile events in the Mideast -- the Israeli-Arab crisis, specifically.
Democrats and their media surrogates are probing for ways to take political advantage of the situation. The wave of deadly suicide bombings and Israel's robust military response have dominated the news of late, even as Afghanistan has fallen off the pages: Clearly, Democrats see it as an opening for them to take potshots at the Bush administration.
So far, they're calling on Bush to 'get more involved', a stealthy way of suggesting the crisis is Bush's fault, without actually saying it and without tendering detail plans nor initiatives of their own.
"I think there needs to be something dramatic done", Sen. Joseph Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told CBS' Face The Nation. "The President has to step up his involvement", he added.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, who is mulling a run for president himself, told Fox News Sunday that Bush should "ask Secretary Powell...to go to the Middle East".
Terrorists inevitably interpret such fickleness as a green light to continue doing what they're doing. 'Keep bombing crowded Pizzerias and Discotechs, and wait for the Joe Bidens of the world to cave like cheap suits'. The torrent of suicide bombing attacks that have recently rocked Israel are, for terrorists, a pressure tool -- the means by which they hope to extract further concessions from the beleaguered Jewish state.
But for Joe Biden partisans, and Democrat mouthpieces like the New York Times, politics takes precedence over patriotism, any day of the week -- America's or Israel's security be damned.
For partisan Democrats, 'if our words of appeasement send the wrong message -- who gives a hoot?'
'Mr. President, send Colin Powell to wring more concessions from Israel, and if terrorism is ultimately rewarded -- who gives a hoot?'
'Mr. President, have Gen. Zinni exert pressure on Israel, and if suicide bombers are vindicated -- who gives a hoot?'
'Mr. President, offer a bold, new peace initiative, get on your hands and knees and beg chairman Arafat to accept it, and if bloodshed and carnage by Palestinians is validated thereby -- who gives a hoot?'
You've heard of 'Yellow Dog Democrats'. We'll call these the 'Who-gives-a-hoot?' Democrats.
With midterm elections drawing closer, and President Bush's approval ratings still straddling the stratosphere, Democrats are growing increasingly desperate. They do know one thing for sure: Bush's sustained popularity is an obstacle to recapturing control of the House and preserving their 1-seat plurality in the Senate.
But the boiling crisis in the mideast has given Democrats, at least for now, a glimmer of hope. They see it as a chance to undermine public confidence in Bush as a leader, and knock his popularity down to earth. At every opportunity, Democrats will try to link Bush to every mideast "setback", big or small, and call it a colossal "failure" of his policies. And if it gives aid and comfort to cold-blooded terrorists -- who gives a hoot?
There's only one itsy-bitsy problem with this "strategy": It won't work. But Democrats are too blind, too partisan, too hateful, too bitter, too vicious, too petty, too spiteful, too angry, too desperate to know it just yet. But it'll dawn on them, eventually -- give it time.
My two cents...
"JohnHuang2"
Close but no cigar.
The pagan, Hitler, closely modelled his actions and activities on those of his fellow death-and-destruction worshipping pagan hero, Derr Fuerher Mohammed.
Islamanazi aggression is but the continution of the advancement of the old banner that was for a time carried by Hitler and his axis cohorts.
"I think there needs to be something dramatic done", Sen. Joseph Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told CBS' Face The Nation. "The President has to step up his involvement", he added.I wish I could get a picture of the faces of the key DIMocRATS this November late that Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning when they realize they have LOST House seats and have LOST the Senate as well! "Priceless!"........Sen. Joseph Lieberman, who is mulling a run for president himself, told Fox News Sunday that Bush should "ask Secretary Powell...to go to the Middle East".
Terrorists inevitably interpret such fickleness as a green light to continue doing what they're doing. 'Keep bombing crowded Pizzerias and Discotechs, and wait for the Joe Bidens of the world to cave like cheap suits'. The torrent of suicide bombing attacks that have recently rocked Israel are, for terrorists, a pressure tool -- the means by which they hope to extract further concessions from the beleaguered Jewish state.
But for Joe Biden partisans, and Democrat mouthpieces like the New York Times, politics takes precedence over patriotism, any day of the week -- America's or Israel's security be damned.
For partisan Democrats, 'if our words of appeasement send the wrong message -- who gives a hoot?'................
With midterm elections drawing closer, and President Bush's approval ratings still straddling the stratosphere, Democrats are growing increasingly desperate. They do know one thing for sure: Bush's sustained popularity is an obstacle to recapturing control of the House and preserving their 1-seat plurality in the Senate.................
There's only one itsy-bitsy problem with this "strategy": It won't work. But Democrats are too blind, too partisan, too hateful, too bitter, too vicious, too petty, too spiteful, too angry, too desperate to know it just yet. But it'll dawn on them, eventually -- give it time.
Good job, John.
While these criticisms won't work - they won't stop either, unfortunately.
ME TOO!!!
Please, Freepers, look at the global picture. Don't fall into democrat traps! Whenever you hear a quote from Biden, Lieberman, Matthews, etc. bashing the administration's handling of the current situation, ask yourself:
What would Biden, Lieberman, Kerry, Edwards, be doing or saying if (God forbid!) one of them were in the White House?President Bush and his advisers are miles ahead of these twerps.
/john
But I understand why you are licking your chops in hopes that he will "pay for it big-time." Since you are so sure he will fail and go down to defeat, you should be cheering him on.
Larry, with all due respect, I don't know that I agree. I haven't seen a lot of "W needs to do more" stuff here. I think that many understand that W is doing a lot--just not in front of the cameras like the Sink Emperor: Powell is fully engaged, Cheney spent a week in the ME and Zinni is there. That is just the action being reported. Who knows what else is going on.
John-Great Two Cents, as per usual. The 'rats are desperate and they are trying to use the blood of innocents to damage W. They know damn well that W is as engaged as can be (much like they get briefed on the terror war but whine about no info, asking for photo op committee circle jerks with Ridge). Perception is their goal, not results. Oh, I loathe their dishonesty....
It think you are dead on....not only will this not work, but the absolute brilliance of this administration in patiently waiting for the exposure of what is really going on over there in that cesspool of hatred (middle east), by encouraging the actual involved parties to work out their differences before either we or other nations take the lead....we have all been permitted to see what is REALLY going on inside the rabid minds of the extremists in Palestine. Now the WORLD has a better understanding of what Israel is up against. Not that Israel is pure, heck not, but that the Palestinians are ruthless.
And as for the tactics of the 'who-gives-a hoot' democrats coming back to bit them all in their keisters- you bet! Yep. The democrats are so completely inferior to people like our President, that their scramblings have become even more unjust, and simultaneously fully exposed for what they are....politics above our nation. I sense the upcoming elections are going to shake the democratic party like nothing else.
And I wonder if the democratic party is going to explode, with those who do have moral character splitting off in disgust. Some very bad people have spent a very long time listening so intently to special interest groups in order to get money, that they have lost their ability protect and defend our national interests. Many, like myself, see many democrats as people who deep down dispise our nation and its foundations. And the corruption within the democratic party has bubbled up and over the top.....my bet, there is a sea change coming on.
In order for the Tenet plan to work, a certain level of peace must be attained. To pretend otherwise is exactly what has been going on for a long time and EXACTLY why the plans have not worked.
Sure he makes some pro-force comments. Then he neuters their meaning by demanding Israel show restraint and pull out prematurely.
This is pure folley.
Yes... how about next November, hehehe. Thanks John, as always your articles are a pleasure to read.
When we make the jump to taking action against the Palis and other Jihadists in the ME, we better be ready to either use tactical nukes or be able to fight a war on a few different fronts at one time.
We may just not be ready quite yet.
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