Cracks - Yet Again
This is almost stunning. But given recent poll numbers, I guess it should not be. A number of Democrats have openly come out and acknowledged that American troops are making real progress in Iraq.
WASHINGTON (AP) - One senator said U.S. troops are routing out al-Qaida in parts of Iraq. Another insisted President Bush's plan to increase troops has caused tactical momentum.
One even went so far on Wednesday as to say the argument could be made that U.S. troops are winning.
These are not Bush-backing GOP die-hards, but Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin, Bob Casey and Jack Reed. Even Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services committee, said progress was being made by soldiers.
The suggestions by them and other Democrats in recent days that at least a portion of Bush's strategy in Iraq is working is somewhat surprising, considering the bitter exchanges on Capitol Hill between the Democratic majority and Republicans and Bush. Democrats have long said Bush's policies have been nothing more than a complete failure.
The Democrats' choice to acknowledge the military's progress in Iraq signals support for the troops, a message that voters want to hear. But they still heap criticism on Bush and his Iraq strategy, which promises to be a prominent issue in next year's presidential election.
All of Washington is waiting for the September assessment from Gen. David Petraeus, the U.S. commander in Iraq, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker about the Bush administration strategy. Bush has called the plan a "surge" because it poured thousands more troops into the country.
You knew there had to be a 'but' in that support. But this is yet another indicator that there are serious cracks developing in the Democratic-Controlled Congress. The Reid-Pelosi strategy has backed moderates and those from closely divided districts into a bad spot and it is now coming on election season. Expect more shattering of the facade.
You knew there had to be a 'but' in that support. But this is yet another indicator that there are serious cracks developing in the Democratic-Controlled Congress. The Reid-Pelosi strategy has backed moderates and those from closely divided districts into a bad spot and it is now coming on election season. Expect more shattering of the facade.
By Neo, Thursday, 9 August , 2007 @ 8:46 am
Did these gys stop in Afghanistan first to score a little “H” ?
or maybe they should stop in Afghanistan on the way back to give Reid and Pelosi a little “H” to helpt get them over themselves.
By FedUp, Thursday, 9 August , 2007 @ 9:02 am
Neo, the only way that they are going to ‘get over themselves’ is to be voted out! What are the odds of that happening? Pork for everyone!!!