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2008-01-10 Home Front: Politix

WaPo Examines Why Dems Still Refuse to Acknowledge Progress in Iraq

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Posted by Bobby 2008-01-10 06:09|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 At first I predicted that the democrats would shamelessly claim credit for the success of the surge. Boy was I wrong. This is 'Bush' and the republican's war, to them.

Now they won't talk about Iraq since it conveys no advantage to them to do so in their ongoing quest for power. Acknowledging success of the surge is only a negative since they are so heavily invested in the narrative of defeat that they have co-written with the media. Admitting they were wrong about the surge reflects poorly on their judgment.

But don't worry - if Iraq violence flairs again, they come right back to the issue to use it when it suits their purpose.

Posted by WTF 2008-01-10 08:20|| 2008-01-10 08:20|| Front Page Top

#2 I could dredge up chapter and verse of justification for Iraq's liberation made during the Clinton administration, but what would be the point?

Posted by doc 2008-01-10 08:23|| 2008-01-10 08:23|| Front Page Top

#3 A reasonable response to these facts might involvepolitical accords among Iraq's competing factions -- has not been reached.

One aspect that seems to have been overlooked (Or at least under-emphasized.) is the tremendous increase in Iraqi state-controlled revenues that are now being shared with regional and local authorities of these competing factions. This has allowed not only some buy-in into the process but for the first time average Iraqis are realizing that a job doesnt necessarily require one to be employed by the government.

Posted by DepotGuy 2008-01-10 10:26|| 2008-01-10 10:26|| Front Page Top

#4 I could dredge up chapter and verse of justification for Iraq's liberation made during the Clinton administration, but what would be the point?

Pointless at this time place in the process, but yes they could have covered their ass(es) with paper if there wasn't days upon days of video that plays their own words undermining the who enterprise.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-01-10 10:58|| 2008-01-10 10:58|| Front Page Top

#5 ...whole enterprise.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-01-10 10:59|| 2008-01-10 10:59|| Front Page Top

#6 The Dems should claim (a) that they demanded the surge by constant harping on the low troop numbers (b) that there suggestions to pull out forced the Iraqi's to step up in a way they otherwise wouldn't have.

Yeah, not really true, but if you're gonna spin spin to win.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-01-10 13:28|| 2008-01-10 13:28|| Front Page Top

#7 I'd also like to comment on the hat tip. Some read and understood one of Joe's posts? Maybe it's me after all because I have trouble.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-01-10 13:29|| 2008-01-10 13:29|| Front Page Top

#8 Yeah, Joe does require some translation, just remember English is NOT his native language, (Maybe not even his second language) and translate accordingly, he's understandable, but it takes both effort and inspired guesswork.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-10 13:52|| 2008-01-10 13:52|| Front Page Top

#9 The oracle of Guam.
Like those 3d pictures once you get it, you get it.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-01-10 15:28|| 2008-01-10 15:28|| Front Page Top

#10 ION, FREEREPUBLIC > LA TIMES - DEMOCRACY: NO LONGER INEVITABLE.

OTOH, STRATEGYPAGE > MURPHY'S LAW: AMERICA'S SECRET ARMY. In case any and all American Males don't know it, "the Law" as Artiiikle above says you are merely an Unpaid + Un-uniformed member of America's UNORGANIZED MILITIA [Armed?]. Your collective MALE arses, any each and all, legally? belongs to Washington and its assorted manpower + mobilization bureaus - anywhere, anytime, as required/needed for anything.

FEMALES ARSES TO MALE ARSES > OOOOOPPPPPSSSIIEES.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-01-10 18:57|| 2008-01-10 18:57|| Front Page Top

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