Comments on: Reid and Pelosi Threaten Iraq $ Cutoff. Again.

By: G.A.Phillips

G.A.Phillips — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:31:37 +0000

Five stupid liberals.

By: floyd

floyd — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:35:48 +0000

HOW COULD THIS NOT BE THE CAPTION CONTEST??

By: floyd

floyd — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:34:44 +0000

Check it out! The guy in the middle back row sure looks like he'd rather be somewhere else!Who wouldn't be embarrassed to be caught with this crowd??

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:34:05 +0000

Being pissed that Bush did not bring Bin Laden to justice for the murder of 3000 Americans is treason? Hmmmmmmmmmm

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:31:00 +0000

markm is probably reading the tealeaves on the political endgame here correctly. Both sides are starting to grab for figleaves.

By: markm

markm — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:00:39 +0000

"So this really makes you wonder how well the democrats have thought this through." The way I see it is that Harry and whatshernutz are reaching for redemption on this. They come out and say "No funds unless troops are brought home" and there was a story yesterday about a brigade in Southern Iraq that was pre-determined to return to their base in Texas. The guys return and Harry and the gang can show the party base "see, we told you we'd get them home" Another thing: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that Democrats won't approve more money for the Iraq war this year" Not much time left in this year. Pretty vague and it leaves them an out.

By: Richard Gardner

Richard Gardner — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:59:46 +0000

Was that picture staged? It looks "American Gothic." Though in this case they look like a couple of corpses. (and the folks in the choir look even deader.)

By: Zelsdorf Ragshaft III

Zelsdorf Ragshaft III — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:15:12 +0000

A simple web search will reveal what leading Democrats said about Saddam and WMD prior to the invasion of Iraq. To state the authorization to use force was not well supported by the Democrats is simply a lie. Idiots like anjin make false statements as a general rule not the exception. The Bush administration had a leader in place in Afghanistan prior to the invasion of Iraq. Major ground operations had ceased. If you are going to try to rewrite history. At least wait until those who are now alive forget.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:53:31 +0000

anjin: why don't you go back to whatever country you came from? or go to North Korea where I am sure they would welcome traitors to the US like you.

By: dpari

dpari — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:59:19 +0000

Harry Reid is every bit as pathetic as Nancy Pelosi and should be returned to Searchlight, Nevada where he is from or dropped from a C-130 Transport without a parachute over IRAQ.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:12:00 +0000

Unlike Iraq, it’s a multilateral mission under NATO auspices

Not quite true, James. Take a look at UNSC Resolution 1723. The MNF has had UNSC approval since 2005 IIRC.

By: Sister Toldjah

Sister Toldjah — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:46:35 +0000

Bush vetoing pork bills like he should have been vetoing all along...

His vetoing of the health and education bill Democrats sent to him with “strong bipartisan support” is surely welcome, considering the significant amount of pork ($10 bil) attached to it. Sure would have been nice to see him rein in spendi...

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:35:11 +0000

Virtually everyone agrees that the mission there is vital

...Well except for Bush, who pretty much forgot about it.

By: ConservativeKicks.com

ConservativeKicks.com — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:06:36 +0000

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By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:34:46 +0000

It is hard to argue that there has been improvement in Iraq. That is a long way from total victory, but the recent trend is definitely better.

So this really makes you wonder how well the democrats have thought this through. If they are successful and the war turns sour, then the republicans get to pin the loss on the democrats. If they aren't successful, then the public gets reminded that the democrats strategy is not to win the war.

I actually think that they have been very Clintonesque in choosing their words. There are about 10 legislative days left this year. The calendar, not democratic resolve, is likely to make this come about with their current actions. But I bet they pass the funding early in January without a time table. Meanwhile, the GOP gets to push the holiday message that while the democrats are nestled safely in their beds dreaming of sugar plums, they have left the troops swinging in the wind by not funding them.