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Harry Reid Then……Nancy Pelosi Now……
First, it was Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid:- April 19, 2007: “I believe myself that the secretary of state, secretary of defense and — you have to make your own decisions as to what the president knows — that this war is lost and the surge is not accomplishing anything as indicated by the extreme violence in Iraq,†Mr. Reid said.
- December 21, 2007: Ray, you can’t have it both ways. The president said, “Let’s send some more troops over there, and that will give the Iraqis the time to take care of themselves.†We sent other troops over there, and there are a lot of reasons the surge certainly hasn’t hurt. It’s helped. I recognize that.
Now, Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi weighs into the war is lost mantra.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said twice Sunday that Iraq “is a failure,†adding that President Bush’s troop surge has “not produced the desired effect.â€
“The purpose of the surge was to create a secure time for the government of Iraq to make the political change to bring reconciliation to Iraq,†Pelosi said on CNN’s “Late Edition.†“They have not done that.â€
In the meantime, Al-Qaeda in Iraq admit they are in crisis.
Al-Qaeda in Iraq faces an “extraordinary crisisâ€. Last year’s mass defection of ordinary Sunnis from al-Qaeda to the US military “created panic, fear and the unwillingness to fightâ€. The terrorist group’s security structure suffered “total collapseâ€.
These are the words not of al-Qaeda’s enemies but of one of its own leaders in Anbar province — once the group’s stronghold. They were set down last summer in a 39-page letter seized during a US raid on an al-Qaeda base near Samarra in November.
The fact is the Democrats will say anything to discredit the Bush Administration and the conduct of the Iraq War for political gain. Americans are smart to recognize political spin for political advantage.
McCain vs. Obama should make for some interesting political contrast ads this Fall.
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Mike Huckabee Calls McCain a Gerald Ford 1976 Loser
US Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee speaking at the University of Maryland in College Park. Huckabee may still be a long shot in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but his weekend victories in Kansas and Louisiana proved he is likely to be a thorn in the side of frontrunner John McCain for some time to come.
Mike Huckabee must have figured out that he would NOT be selected as likely GOP nominee John McCain’s Vice President.
Speaking at a press conference after addressing Thomas Road Baptist Church, Huckabee continued to compare himself to Ronald Reagan, who ran in 1976 against the party establishment, which led to a floor fight at the national convention. When reminded that the Republicans lost the 1976, Huckabee said it wasn’t because the party was divided, but because Gerald Ford did not energize the party.
“He never championed himself as a conservative, not a pro-life person for whom that was important,†Huckabee said. “He was a really nice moderate Republican, a true gentleman. But a member of Congress and more a part of the Washington Republican establishment than representing the grassroots of conservatism.â€
And in a thinly veiled reference to McCain, Huckabee went on to say Republicans could lose again with a similar candidate.
“I would argue that if we do not have a candidate who can excite the base of this country, and particularly the base of our party and make them energetic and going out and getting the folks to put the yard signs in and making phone calls and traveling all over the country asking people to vote, we can lose again,†he said.Huckabee is becoming unmanageable and a loose cannon. Does he really think he has a political future after his failure to withdraw and by sticking a finger in John McCain’s eye?
The answer is NO.
Mike Huckabee who is a pro-life Evangelical Christian LIBERAL has NO future in the GOP outside of Arkansas.
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John Bolton Endorses John McCain for President
Former United States Ambassador (seen here voting in the UNSC) to the United Nations has endorsed Senator John McCain for President
Team McCain yesterday issued a press release stating that John Bolton has endorsed John McCain for President.
The key quotes:
“John McCain was very active and supportive during my confirmation hearings to be the U.S. Ambassador to the UN. His belief in me at that time was a testament to his courage to fight the liberals in the Senate and vigorously advance American interests at the UN.
“I whole-heartedly endorse John McCain for President because when he takes office in January 2009 he will be prepared immediately to lead us. John will not need on the job training.
“American conservatives will have a President they can be proud of in John McCain.”
A good conservative endorsement for McCain which is noteworthy from the LEFT. McCain would be well advised to use Bolton in his campaign against the status quo State Department and in a run against Washington.
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Day By Day by Chris Muir February 10, 2008
Chris, what conservatives have to decide is whether they want to deliver up the White House to the Far Left of Barack Obama or not?
The GOP has steadily been declining in membership as social conservatives have been pushing their theocratic solutions to government policy. Independent voters who reject the candidacies of Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee will decide who will be the next President.
So, what is it going to be?
Do you want McCain or Obama?
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links for 2008-02-10
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God, let’s hope they reach a deal. Flap wants more LOST than the 4 episodes already completed.
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Huckabee is not making friends in the GOP by staying in the race. He should withdraw and accept an gratuitous assignment/job.
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Is Hillary’s campaign over? What comes next for her?
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