Reid flatly disputed the military assessment of Gen. David Petraeus with the political opinion that the "situation on the ground in Iraq has not changed at all." It would seem sensible to believe the man in the flak jacket over the man in the suit jacket when trying to get a grip on the war. The "Vietnamization" of the modern Democratic party is so thorough, however, that they actually believe wars are best fought by politicians. There's a lesson there in understanding the Democrats. You see, they think that the Vietnam War turned out well. Once you wrap your head around that you'll be able to see just how impossible it will be to get any support for the troops from them. Leaving early and watching a bunch of people get slaughtered is what's known as a "solution" over at the DNC.
Barack Obama flashed his lightweight credentials around after the Petraeus report as well. B.O. (his wife calls him "Stinky") says that the troop draw down isn't good enough and, if elected, he would bring all the troops home by the end of 2008. After all, when you're a Democrat nothing says "Commander-in-Chief" like telling the enemy exactly when it can begin killing without any interference. I swear I'm sober as I write this: every time Barack Obama opens his mouth Dennis Kucinich makes more sense to me.
Another little lesson that will help you understand the Dems: the only time they favor a reduction in government interference is when the government has a gun and is fighting for the United States. If they could tax al Qaeda to death they would be more than happy but fighting a lethal enemy with lethal force seems kind of goofy to the Democrats. If someone bombs you don't shoot at him, create an after school program for the guy already!
The easiest way to ignore any reports of progress is to get back to arguing about whether we should have gone in at all. If this group was fighting a forest fire they'd stand around debating the origin of the fire while it raged on. We're there and we need to deal with it. FYI-running away from a problem and hoping it will get better isn't dealing with it.
The flaw in what Gen. Petraeus reported was its optimism. Democrats hate optimism. If the message doesn't scare the crap out of the public they want no part of it. ("The Republicans want to take your Social Security!" "You're going to die because you can't get access to a doctor!" "The North Pole just melted-Santa's dead!" "Michael Moore is in your refrigerator!") Seriously, is Harry Reid's face one that even looks like it wants to smile? But if you show up to a congressional hearing wearing a t-shirt that says "America Sucks and It's All Our Fault" the Dems will be more thrilled than a school girl who grows boobs the night before prom.
It's up to the Republicans now to do everything we can to make Harry Reid's dream of permanent misery come true.
Just for him though.
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