If Democrats lay low on war, Bush will defeat himself

USA Today ^ | February 18, 2003 | DeWayne Wickham

[Indy Pendance]

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

Congressional Democrats, in particular, should muzzle their criticism of the president. Instead of publicly questioning his reasons for wanting to invade Iraq, they should voice strong support for the men and women Bush will send into battle

[Cicero]

Well, but he's not hoping that Bush will destroy himself, he's hoping that Bush will destroy the country. He's hoping that the economy will go bust, millions of Americans will lose their jobs, the war will go badly, many Americans will get killed. And all for what? So the Democrats can get their hands back on the levers of power?

It's one thing to play dirty politics. But it's almost worse to use a large-circulation American newspaper to say that the Democrats should sit back and hope that a lot of Americans get killed.

And this guy is the head of the United Negro College Fund? USA Today should be ashamed to print treasonous swill like this.

[Texas_Jarhead]

you forgot the BARF!

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

How do we win? Criticize!

Any fool can criticize, and most fools do.

[Southack]

"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."

That sentiment gets my vote for quote of the day.

[Southack]

I might also add that Howard of Australia has ALSO said "throw me out" if you disagree with his support of Bush and Blair.

[sinkspur]

What say you about Rice and Powell?

Great Americans.

[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.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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[Indy Pendance]

Americans understand this economy is a direct result of the Clinton years. This economy started to deteriorate in 1999.

[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.

[Indy Pendance]

Isn't it? Anything to get votes and to regain power. I pray the mainstream can see through this.

[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.

[Indy Pendance]

Can I make a slight ajustment?

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

The liberals 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!

[Indy Pendance]

He hasn't waited too long. We are all impatient, but think about getting 200,000+ troops overseas and ready to go. We are on track, Bush will not back down. There's been talk about nighttime attacks, which isn't until the first part of March. When the time is right, we will strike on our terms. If Bush backs down, that is the end of the US, and he and his admin knows it.