June 12, 2006
If America Wins, They Lose
Michael Barone
writes this morning about the appalling comments from Reps. Pete Stark, "Baghdad" Jim McDermott and others about the news of al-Zarqawi's elimination and how it's directly related to why Democrats keep losing.
"Nevertheless the Stark-McDermott-Kucinich reaction, echoed and amplified, often scatologically, by dozens of commenters on the popular dailykos.com and myDD.com left-wing Websites, tells us something disturbing about the Democratic Party -- and provides a clue why Democrats were unable to eke out a win in last week's special congressional election in the 50th congressional district of California.
It comes down to this: A substantial part of the Democratic Party, some of its politicians and many of its loudest supporters do not want America to succeed in Iraq. So vitriolic and all-consuming is their hatred for George W. Bush that they skip right over the worthy goals we have been, with some considerable success, seeking there -- a democratic government, with guaranteed liberties for all, a vibrant free economy, respect for women -- and call this a war for oil, or for Halliburton.
Successes are discounted, setbacks are trumpeted, the level of American casualties is treated as if it were comparable to those in Vietnam or World War II. Allegations of American misdeeds are repeated over and over; the work of reconstruction and aid of American military personnel and civilians is ignored."
Certainly all this doom and gloom has been driving down the President's poll numbers. But the fact remains that the more visibility that the moonbats get the more voters recoil at the thought that success for the Democrats is defined by a failure in Iraq.
But don't you dare question their patriotism.
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But.But.But.....the left supports the troops, right?????
They disgust me more everyday.
Posted by: Jenn at June 12, 2006 01:58 PM (QD9ey)
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As the Republican candidate opposing McDermott in the November elections, I offer my contrasting view on the death of Al-Zarqawi. - Steve Beren
BEREN ON DEATH OF ZARQAWI
Beren for Congress
www.berenforcongress.com
Statement by Steve Beren, candidate for U.S. Congress (Washington-7th
CD), June 8, 2006:
The death of Al-Zarqawi, leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, is good news. It
is a severe setback for the terrorists, who seek to destroy the
emerging Iraqi democracy. It is testimony to the capabilities
of our military, and to the determination of our fighting troops. And
it is a source of rejoicing for the Iraq people, who have suffered
greatly at the hands of Al-Zarqawi.
In October 2002, there was bipartisan agreement on spreading
democracy and regime change. The congressional resolution authorizing
military action stated: "it should be the policy of the United States
to support efforts to remove from power the current Iraqi regime and
promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that
regime."
Saddam is captured and on trial, and his regime is gone. And today,
along with the death of Al-Zarqawi, comes the news that Iraqi Prime
Minister Nouri Al-Maliki has completed formation of his cabinet,
filling the positions of interior minister, defense minister, and
head of national security.
Those who say "we can't win militarily in Iraq" are wrong. We and our
allies, the Iraqi people, will win. Democracy will succeed in Iraq.
We should remain firm in the war against terrorism, spreading
democracy in the Middle East and striking terrorism at its roots.
Posted by: Steve Beren at June 12, 2006 05:57 PM (fcr5m)
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