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| Harry Reid: "War Is Lost" |
| 2007-04-19 |
| The war in Iraq "is lost" and a US troop surge is failing to bring peace to the country, the leader of the Democratic majority in the US Congress, Harry Reid, said Thursday. "I believe ... that this war is lost, and this surge is not accomplishing anything, as is shown by the extreme violence in Iraq this week," Reid said, on the same day US President George W. Bush was giving a speech at an Ohio town hall meeting defending the war on terror. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #38 What they never realize is that were they to win and the nation lose, they would be among the first that our enemies would put up against the wall. As the coldest of consolations, we can only hope. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-19 23:41 |
| #37 Jebus, "Harry Reid" the leading majority aberration no less... roll over Sam Rayburn [House] and Mike Mansfield [Senate] real Democrats and real Patriots. |
| Posted by: RD 2007-04-19 23:32 |
| #36 Moose, thanks. I knew what you meant, but I don't accord Copperheads like Reid enough respect for them to justify a response like "Nuts!." Reid is one of those people who is so self-absorbed that the damage to the country from his remarks doesn't even enter into his calculations. He wants power and money of course, but mainly power. His kind will say anything and do anything they feel necessary to advance their personal political careers. What they never realize is that were they to win and the nation lose, they would be among the first that our enemies would put up against the wall. |
| Posted by: RWV 2007-04-19 21:25 |
| #35 Though not as eloquently as Gen. McAuliffe, Col. Austin Bay slams Harry "The Body" Reid. |
| Posted by: doc 2007-04-19 21:12 |
| #34 RWV: "...In December 1944, after Bastogne had already been liberated, and as a last-ditch effort to avoid complete defeat, HitlerÂ’s troops attacked again in the Ardennes, just as they did in 1914 and 1940. The goal was to advance to Antwerp, to cut off supply and separate British from American troops. "On December 16, taking advantage of the cold and the fog, the German artillery started the so-called Battle of the Bulge by attacking the sparsely deployed American troops around Bastogne. "A few days later, General Anthony C. McAuliffe and the 101st Airborne Division arrived to counter-attack but, after heavy fighting, got encircled in the city. On December 22, German emissaries asked for the American surrender, to which the GeneralÂ’s answer was quite brief: "Nuts!" |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-04-19 19:15 |
| #33 Firing a Mauve Warning Flare of Kook. Now on to the latest Crop Circles. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-04-19 18:54 |
| #32 Clearly a day for people talking out their asses...here's a gem from alReuters (emphasis added) VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran's launch of uranium enrichment in an underground bunker, defying the United Nations, is a test-scale operation not producing nuclear fuel in meaningful amounts, diplomats said on Thursday. DIPLOMATS said? (a) which, uh, "Diplomats" (b) qualified because...? and (c) who gives a S**T?!? |
| Posted by: Justrand 2007-04-19 18:33 |
| #31 Moose, nuts isn't the first word that came to my lips when I read this. It is my hope that God in his infinite wisdom gives Reid and Pelosi their well deserved reward. |
| Posted by: RWV 2007-04-19 18:12 |
| #30 |
| Posted by: DMFD 2007-04-19 18:10 |
| #29 "Vigilance Committee". Yes, I think it will come to that. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2007-04-19 17:46 |
#28  |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-04-19 17:43 |
| #27 rj - "when they have less crime than anywhere else in the world" That's easy. Just make everything legal! |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-04-19 17:43 |
| #26 The typical liberal definition of "won" is when they have less crime than anywhere else in the world. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2007-04-19 17:40 |
| #25 Not saying we've won, but what is his definition of winning? When they speak English, (sorry-I mean spanish)and have places like Vegas "What goes on in Bagdad, stays in Bagdad". |
| Posted by: plainslow 2007-04-19 17:17 |
| #24 Keith Olbermann? He used to be on SportsCenter--Dan Patrick really carried him then. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-04-19 17:17 |
| #23 Saying it makes it so.... |
| Posted by: Master of Obvious 2007-04-19 17:02 |
| #22 Whatsamatta, Harry? Empress Nancy hasn't given you your testicles back yet? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-04-19 17:02 |
| #21 Perhaps Corzine can offer Reid a ride on his next trip to the Jersey Shore. |
| Posted by: doc 2007-04-19 16:48 |
| #20 The honourable Senator only gets to swan around as Majority Leader so long as the Democrats maintain their slim majority... and there is another election on the matter next fall. I am going to think of this as his swan song. Do try the veal here -- the chef has a remarkable touch with his sauces. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-04-19 16:42 |
| #19 He has made my top ten of "America's Most Useful Idiots". Here they are in order of impotence Keith Olberman John Kerry Nancy Pelosi Frank Rich Harry Reid Michael Moore Barbara Streisand Rosie O'Donnel Helen Thomas Dennis Kucinich Note: No Hillary, No Bill, No Obama - they are not useful and they hold no candle to the aforementioned unlit minds. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2007-04-19 16:40 |
| #18 GLOOM! DESPAIR! AND AGONY on ME! DEEP DARK DEPRESSION, EXCESSIVE MISERY! |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2007-04-19 16:38 |
| #17 i'll drive the bus |
| Posted by: sinse 2007-04-19 16:33 |
| #16 Harry Reid is a loser. Also a traitor. May the people of Nevada send him the proper message. Agreed! However, the S.O.B. is a Class III Senator and his term does not expire until 2011. So, unless he gets hit by a bus or something, we'll get to enjoy his antics for another 4 years. 8-( |
| Posted by: Natural Law 2007-04-19 16:17 |
| #15 But I support them there troop guys and gals. Wanna buy a parking lot just off the Strip? |
| Posted by: Senator Harry Reid 2007-04-19 16:16 |
#14  You're All Doomed! |
| Posted by: doc 2007-04-19 16:10 |
| #13 The war in |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2007-04-19 16:08 |
| #12 I think this Nation of ours is in deep, DEEP trouble. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2007-04-19 16:07 |
| #11 Run away! Run away! |
| Posted by: Brave Sir Robin 2007-04-19 15:36 |
| #10 I saw this and almost put my fist through my computer screen. This guy almost makes me pine for the days of lil' Tommy Daschle, but he would be saying the same crap. The Democrats are just awful (I am being very diplomatic with that term...must...control...emotion). I am madder than hell. |
| Posted by: remoteman 2007-04-19 15:35 |
| #9 Harry Reid - the Neville Chamberlain of our time. |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2007-04-19 15:34 |
| #8 Harry Reid is a loser. Also a traitor. May the people of Nevada send him the proper message. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-04-19 15:10 |
| #7 Wanna buy some Nevada desert? Cheap? |
| Posted by: Senator Harry Reid 2007-04-19 14:59 |
| #6 "Harry Reid: 'War Is Lost - I Hope" There - fixed. Accuracy in reporting is important. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-04-19 14:46 |
| #5 Embrace Defeat. It's the sure road to success. |
| Posted by: Harry Reid 2007-04-19 14:23 |
| #4 Harry is lost. The war is lost. Jimmy Hoffa is lost. |
| Posted by: FeralCat9 2007-04-19 14:22 |
| #3 I believe whatever he says, the truth is the opposite. So ... we are winning! |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-04-19 14:20 |
| #2 No, Harry. You are lost. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-04-19 14:19 |
| #1 Allow me to be the first to say: "NUTS!" |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-04-19 14:15 |