Comments on: Distinctions

by: ironranger

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:41:46 +0000

I agree that both parties are underestimating americans. I live in flyover country & people are FED UP…& not just dems. It’s interesting that even when msm prominently features Star Jones stuff, blah, blah, blah, instead doing the job of informing us on issues important to our lives, people are buying spin less & less.

by: pgl

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 13:28:22 +0000

On the SWIFT story - two interesting opeds. The NYTimes allowed Richard Clarke to inform us that SWIFT was basically figured out by Al Qaeda a while back and was being wound down (seems Bush is lying here). Meanwhile, the WSJ oped pages attack the original NYTimes story - even though the WSJ ran basically the same story. Of course, the WSJ oped found a “difference without a distinction” (I’m using one of Al Hunt’s favorite quote - didn’t Al write for the WSJ?).

by: sisyphus

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:48:51 +0000

In the current issue of Foreign Affairs (ususually tilted right),
a roundtable pretty much have give up on Iraq. They offer solutions but were generally negative. This supports Murtha’s position. Worthwhile reading.

http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20060701faresponse85412/larry-diamond-james-dobbins-chaim-kaufmann-leslie-h-gelb-stephen-biddle/what-to-do-in-iraq-a-roundtable.html

My best,
Sisyphus

by: Doug Hughes

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:49:49 +0000

On Iraq -

How about going with the will of the Iraqis? Seriously push for a referendum on the ballot in Iraq. “When do you want all US troops out of Iraq?” And then agree to abide by the will of those people.

Or is George saying they only have a democracy when he agrees with their decisions? It’s not hard to put Republicans on the defensive. Just start asking out loud what do the Iraqis think is best for their country? If we don’t care what they think in that ‘democracy’ then aren’t we actually an occupying force?

These people (Iraqis) are living with the insecurity every day. If they feel safer with us gone - bye, bye!

Last time I saw a poll, 80% of Iraqis thought it was OK to kill US soldiers in Iraq. Bit most Americans don’t realize how much contempt there is for us from the ‘liberated’ Iraqis

by: maha

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:54:13 +0000

the Democrats have historically shown a remarkable ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Yes, although everything changes eventually. And “historically” is recent history; Dems didn’t used to be such wimps.

In trying to satisfy everyone, they succeed in sounding shallow and unprincipled.

Well, yes, that’s what we’ve all been saying about ‘em for a while. However, a few of ‘em seem to be catching on that it ain’t workin’. Also, I have hope that if we succeed in dumping Leiberman and electing Lamont, it will get their attention. That’s a big IF, but not impossible.

Dem strategists will take steps to also alienate the middle by nominating someone as far left as blowing a good chance to capture the White House.

I disagree with ya there. Dem strategists run screaming from anything even moderately left. If a moderate Republican runs they’re more likely to want to nominate a moderate to conservative Dem who can run to the right of the Republican, thereby once again giving the electorate a choice between conservative and more conservative.

by: Doug Hughes

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:45:44 +0000

Sorry to be cynical but.. though Republicans have done everything possible to make it possible for Democrats to take back the House and possibly the Senate, the Democrats have historically shown a remarkable ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

My opinion is that too many Dems sound like their campaigns are based entirely on a diligent study of polls. In trying to satisfy everyone, they succeed in sounding shallow and unprincipled.

Oddly McCain is doing a fair bit of this, alienating those who admired him as a maverick by sucking up to Jerry Faldwell for example, to court the far right, and supporting the war in Iraq as the price for inheriting the Bush election machine. Should he get the Republican nomination in 08, he has gallivanted the middle ground, which leaves a HUGE gap for a MODERATE Dem. Naturally, My prediction - Dem strategists will take steps to also alienate the middle by nominating someone as far left as blowing a good chance to capture the White House.

by: The Prodigal Sheep

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:58:08 +0000

American Idols

A Senate Republican proposal to amend the US constitution to criminalize flag desecration failed by a single vote.Absurdly, supporters of the amendment keep claiming that US soldiers died to defend the flag, but apparently not to defend the values whic…

by: emel

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:14:42 +0000

When will someone call Bush on the ” generals are in charge and I just go around the country calling Dems yellow and never take blame for my own decisions or admit that I’m ( CIC) in charge of what happens in Iraq”
Talk about having your cake and eating it too! Talk about passive agressive- pretending Casey makes all decisions while lambasting Dems for saying what Casey is doing. If no one can admit this is manipulative bull**** then the Dems better go on and be the battered wives they evidently love to be.