Comments on: Democrats On The Defensive http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Public Secrets: from the files of the Irishspy http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64699 Public Secrets: from the files of the Irishspy Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:28:55 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64699 <strong>The tipping point in Iraq? A crossroads for the Democrats?...</strong> To say a news item is "big" can often be a cliche, but I think it's appropriate in this case: Baathists 'disown al-Qaeda' The leader of Iraq's banned Baath party, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, has decided to join efforts by the... The tipping point in Iraq? A crossroads for the Democrats?…

To say a news item is “big” can often be a cliche, but I think it’s appropriate in this case: Baathists ‘disown al-Qaeda’ The leader of Iraq’s banned Baath party, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, has decided to join efforts by the…

]]> By: Blue Crab Boulevard » September Blues http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64697 Blue Crab Boulevard » September Blues Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:14:13 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64697 [...] Will's right that the two sides will, inevitably, disagree over the report - no matter what it says. That polarization was firmly in place long before the war became the focal point. The danger here, though, is more for the Democrats. As was mentioned yesterday, there has been a scramble by a lot of Democrats to back away from the Reid-Pelosi winner-take-all strategy of continuous attacks. The only way that would be happening is if some Democrats are seing polling numbers that they do not like - at all. [...] [...] Will's right that the two sides will, inevitably, disagree over the report – no matter what it says. That polarization was firmly in place long before the war became the focal point. The danger here, though, is more for the Democrats. As was mentioned yesterday, there has been a scramble by a lot of Democrats to back away from the Reid-Pelosi winner-take-all strategy of continuous attacks. The only way that would be happening is if some Democrats are seing polling numbers that they do not like – at all. [...]

]]> By: Pajamas Media http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64680 Pajamas Media Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:37:55 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64680 <strong>Democrats Refocus Message on Iraq After Military Gains:...</strong> "Democratic leaders in Congress had planned to use August recess to raise the heat on Republicans to break with President Bush on the Iraq war. Instead, Democrats have been forced to recalibrate their own message in the face of recent...... Democrats Refocus Message on Iraq After Military Gains:…

“Democratic leaders in Congress had planned to use August recess to raise the heat on Republicans to break with President Bush on the Iraq war. Instead, Democrats have been forced to recalibrate their own message in the face of recent……

]]> By: Democrats Change Position on Iraq… Kind Of. » The Moderate Voice http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64672 Democrats Change Position on Iraq… Kind Of. » The Moderate Voice Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:12:35 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64672 [...] More at Blue Crab Boulevard and Sister Toldjah on the right, and at Daily Kos and Taylor Marsh on the left. [...] [...] More at Blue Crab Boulevard and Sister Toldjah on the right, and at Daily Kos and Taylor Marsh on the left. [...]

]]> By: Liberty Pundit http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64669 Liberty Pundit Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:30:25 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64669 [...] They can’t end the war (and, indeed, they’re trying to back away from that promise as fast as possible), they haven’t stopped cramming the budget with pork spending, they haven’t done anything they promised to do on education or health care…you name it, they haven’t done it. [...] [...] They can’t end the war (and, indeed, they’re trying to back away from that promise as fast as possible), they haven’t stopped cramming the budget with pork spending, they haven’t done anything they promised to do on education or health care…you name it, they haven’t done it. [...]

]]> By: Democrats Change Position on Iraq… Kind Of. « The Van Der Galiën Gazette http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64668 Democrats Change Position on Iraq… Kind Of. « The Van Der Galiën Gazette Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:28:36 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64668 [...] More at Blue Crab Boulevard and Sister Toldjah on the right, and at Daily Kos and Taylor Marsh on the left. [...] [...] More at Blue Crab Boulevard and Sister Toldjah on the right, and at Daily Kos and Taylor Marsh on the left. [...]

]]> By: Sister Toldjah » Thanks to successes, Democrats having to “refocus” their Iraq message http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64664 Sister Toldjah » Thanks to successes, Democrats having to “refocus” their Iraq message Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:26:37 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64664 [...] Gaius at Blue Crab Boulevard quips: One thing that is incredibly ironic about the whole situation is the sudden shift toward criticizing Iraqi politicians for doing nothing. Given the fact that our Congress under Democratic leadership is pretty well doing nothing, I don’t think that is a really great tactic for the Democrats. [...] [...] Gaius at Blue Crab Boulevard quips: One thing that is incredibly ironic about the whole situation is the sudden shift toward criticizing Iraqi politicians for doing nothing. Given the fact that our Congress under Democratic leadership is pretty well doing nothing, I don’t think that is a really great tactic for the Democrats. [...]

]]> By: M.A. http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64663 M.A. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:24:31 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64663 Where is this progress of which you speak? (Except in Anbar, which has very little to do with the Glorious Surge and more to do with the fact that Iraqis don't like Al Qaeda -- which would be important except that AQ is a minor factor in Iraq overall.) But what's hilarious is that you really believe that "the surge is working" when in fact there is no proof of this and none is offered in that article. The fact that Democrats are petrified of being seen as "weak" is nothing new. But the fact remains that there has been no tangible progress in Iraq (Iraq is far more violent now than it was at this same time last year), that we cannot win militarily, and that Bush, Petraeus and the Republicans are committed to America's defeat and humiliation (keeping us in Iraq forever is a defeat). So some Democrats may join with the Republicans in demanding that America stay in Iraq and be defeated. Hopefully not enough to create an anti-American, pro-war majority, but probably enough to keep the war going and make Bush's dream -- an American defeat and an Iraq bloodbath (the longer we stay, the worse the bloodbath will be when we finally leave) -- a reality. Where is this progress of which you speak? (Except in Anbar, which has very little to do with the Glorious Surge and more to do with the fact that Iraqis don’t like Al Qaeda — which would be important except that AQ is a minor factor in Iraq overall.) But what’s hilarious is that you really believe that “the surge is working” when in fact there is no proof of this and none is offered in that article.

The fact that Democrats are petrified of being seen as “weak” is nothing new. But the fact remains that there has been no tangible progress in Iraq (Iraq is far more violent now than it was at this same time last year), that we cannot win militarily, and that Bush, Petraeus and the Republicans are committed to America’s defeat and humiliation (keeping us in Iraq forever is a defeat).

So some Democrats may join with the Republicans in demanding that America stay in Iraq and be defeated. Hopefully not enough to create an anti-American, pro-war majority, but probably enough to keep the war going and make Bush’s dream — an American defeat and an Iraq bloodbath (the longer we stay, the worse the bloodbath will be when we finally leave) — a reality.

]]> By: FedUp http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/comment-page-1/#comment-64661 FedUp Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:08:01 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/22/democrats-on-the-defensive/#comment-64661 Classic case of Do as I say - Not as I do! Sorry, but the democrats are never going to get it until we root out the old guard who are mired in their own political agenda in their quest for power and money! Some of the blue dogs have demostrated at least a willingness to go with their conscience rather than tow the party line. There may be hope! And, if the republicans suddenly grow a spine and stand up for what's right for America and not their political careers - we may have a chance! Classic case of Do as I say – Not as I do!
Sorry, but the democrats are never going to get it until we root out the old guard who are mired in their own political agenda in their quest for power and money! Some of the blue dogs have demostrated at least a willingness to go with their conscience rather than tow the party line. There may be hope! And, if the republicans suddenly grow a spine and stand up for what’s right for America and not their political careers – we may have a chance!

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