Iraq, Democrats and the MSM
As we await the President’s new Iraq policy, a few comments made over the weekend are worth mentioning. Seems the Democrats are not on the same page.  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was on CBS’s Face The Nation yesterday, and she said:
“If the president wants to add to this mission, he is going to have to justify it,” said Pelosi, speaking to host Bob Schieffer. “And this is new for him because up until now the Republican Congress has given him a blank check with no oversight, no standards, no conditions. And we’ve gone into this situation, which is a war without end, which the American people have rejected.”
Yet Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., the Democratic chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said Sunday that there was little that lawmakers could do to prevent Mr. Bush from expanding the American military mission in Iraq.
“You can’t go in like a Tinkertoy and play around and say you can’t spend the money on this piece and this piece,” Mr. Biden said on the NBC News program “Meet the Press.” “He’ll be able to keep the troops there forever, constitutionally, if he wants to.”
“As a practical matter,” Mr. Biden added, “there is no way to say, ‘Mr. President, stop.’ “
And remember when they said they were going to work 5 days a week, so everybody better get used to it? Well, Drudge ran with DEM VOW ALREADY BROKEN: HOUSE SETS 4-DAY WORK WEEK.  It seems that our fearless leaders have pressing business:
Democrats ran to expand the work week in the House to 5 days.But guess how long that lasted?
Not even one week!
“Culture Shock on Capitol Hill: House to Work 5 Days a Week” front-paged the WASHINGTON POST in December.
Majority leader Steny Hoyer said members of the House will be expected in the Capitol for votes each week by 6:30 p.m. Monday and will finish their business about 2 p.m. Friday.
Explained the POST: “Forget the minimum wage. Or outsourcing jobs overseas. The labor issue most on the minds of members of Congress yesterday was their own: They will have to work five days a week starting in January.”
But on the morning after the night before, on the first full week of the new congress, Hoyer has pulled back from his vow!
A Hoyer press release obtained by the DRUDGE REPORT boldly declares: “Monday, January 8, 2007: The House is not in session.”Hill sources claim The House is taking Monday ‘off’ this week, because of the championship football game between Ohio State and the University of Florida.
And, of course, the following Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
100 hours…starting…soon
Most of you know that I am no fan of the New York Times, and it is because of stories like these: NYT: THREATENED BY THE INTERNET, TIME MAGAZINE SLIMS DOWN
TIME magazine, which has been coming out every Monday for over 36 years, hit the streets last Friday instead.
“I believe that getting the magazine on newsstands on Friday helps us set the news agenda,” explained Richard Stengel, the managing editor.
NEW YORK TIMES media columnist David Carr takes the opportunity to rain on TIME’s first weekend parade:
“At the end of the month, there will be significant layoffs at the magazine division… In the last six months, the huge rate base of Time magazine has been cut by almost 20 percent, the street date has been moved, and at the end of the month, the standard editorial model — a centralized, well-paid cadre processing every bit of copy that comes in the door — will be kaput…”
Carr explains: ‘A tremendous amount of effort has been expended on TIME’s new Web site, which makes its debut Monday.”
Carr knocks the print magazine: “In its current state, a thin weekly on increasingly thin paper, TIME magazine is not much of a thing to behold.”
Carr really should worry about his own organization before he starts knocking another…
Allahpundit has Genocide case against Saddam dismissed; Update: Burial video added
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January 8, 2007 - 10:26 AM on January 8th, 2007
Why would Israel be that crazy?
The Sunday Times seems to be engaging in wishful thinking. I don’t know about their unidentified Israeli military sources, but it seems to me that the idea that Israel would use nuclear weapons to take out Iran’s nuclear facilities is ludicrous.
January 8, 2007 - 10:41 AM on January 8th, 2007
The only thing that will happen in iraq is the fall” and the coming here of 10 million muslims for the good life, open borders and the new ideals of one world, and let us not forget the new idea of AAFTA If you liked NAFTA You will love this new shit. ask why is it that we want this war to end, after all you still got lots of money to be made in iraq. AND FACES FACTS most of what you see is from liers and rats who hate our freedoms, ask how many guys to bush send to prison for killing the enemy?
January 8, 2007 - 11:12 AM on January 8th, 2007
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January 8, 2007 - 11:12 AM on January 8th, 2007
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January 8, 2007 - 12:15 PM on January 8th, 2007
Once again, Joe Biden is the Plagarist Harold Stassen of our tumes.
January 8, 2007 - 12:20 PM on January 8th, 2007
Replaying Vietnam
After a few news stories yesterday saying that there was a good possibility that the Democrat led Congress would deny funds for the Iraq war, it began to seem inevitable that Iraq would in fact turn out just like Vietnam. No props for being correct to…
January 8, 2007 - 12:27 PM on January 8th, 2007
It strikes me that the democrats are okay with a political loss in Iraq just as they were in Vietnam. After Vietnam some 4 million people were slaughtered because of their loyalty to the U.S. I wonder what would happen in Iraq. After all the left’s beloved Saddam is gone now so they would no longer be able to prop him back up. I guess either Iran taking over or complete anarchy is good enough for them.
Interesting.
January 8, 2007 - 12:35 PM on January 8th, 2007
Macho, Macho, Dems!?
All the news that FITS, plus…Dem genius strategerist, John Lapp, warbles: “Joe Sestak — that guy’s muscular! …He’s a vice admiral. I’ve told him to spend a lot of time going on the national talk shows. He can really do a service changing the mold…
January 8, 2007 - 12:45 PM on January 8th, 2007
Guard the Borders [Stub]
As the millions of illegal aliens swell our population with an invasion that is mostly from points south…
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January 8, 2007 - 12:45 PM on January 8th, 2007
Guard the Borders [Stub]
As the millions of illegal aliens swell our population with an invasion that is mostly from points south…
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January 8, 2007 - 12:56 PM on January 8th, 2007
New Stem Cells: Will The Left Embrace Them?
This is pretty good news (from the Raleigh N&O)
A Wake Forest University scientist says he has discovered a new class of stem cells in the wombs of pregnant women that may provide an alternative to embryonic stem cells.
The new cells, unlike embryo…
January 8, 2007 - 01:53 PM on January 8th, 2007
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January 8, 2007 - 03:03 PM on January 8th, 2007
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January 8, 2007 - 03:03 PM on January 8th, 2007
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January 8, 2007 - 03:38 PM on January 8th, 2007
# 3
total set up for the events that followed-
Had we not chosen (as in Vietnam) to be the World Police we’d not be faced with the dilemma of cleaning up our unsuccessful mess.
Same thing in Iraq.
But more importantly you state: After Vietnam some 4 million people were slaughtered because of their loyalty to the U.S.
‘4 million people’ and that goes unchallenged??? State your sources!
I’d strongly advise you read this URL through thoroughly if, in fact, you require real knowledge of that conflict.
And be advised the Americans didn’t lose in Vietnam – the South Vietnamese did. We were simply there guarding boundaries ostensibly.
January 8, 2007 - 03:40 PM on January 8th, 2007
I’d not mind Joe Biden as my president.
The fellow has the reserve and lack of “hot-headedness” we’ve endured for nearly eight years. Time for some reason.
January 8, 2007 - 03:56 PM on January 8th, 2007
Eben. I can’t post my history book online but I tell you what. Why don’t you follow some of the links provided at this site especially in the Historical Reference list. Also, try Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a non profit, bi partisan organization that spends their days tracking and studying terrorism. Your link has absolutely no credibility value.
You are a piece of hypocritical shit and from this post on I will not comment on ANYTHING you further post. You are just not worth my time or effort. I am not by nature a mean, vindictive person but when I come across someone as stupid as you I turn my back and walk away. There are too many good things in life to waste time with the likes of you.
January 8, 2007 - 04:26 PM on January 8th, 2007
Dems: We’re Here To Help
Video: Clueless Democrats
I think that says it all. Kudo’s to Bullwinkle at The Bullwinkle Blog, as well as a big thanks for letting me post the vid. ‘Bought snorted coffee through my nose the first time I saw it.
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January 8, 2007 - 05:13 PM on January 8th, 2007
Yikes! You really got BonBon mad, Eben. She is typically extraordinarily polite. You should be glad she doesn’t live in your city. You’d be in trouble running into her in a dark alley, she’d kick your…
January 8, 2007 - 05:14 PM on January 8th, 2007
“4 million people’ and that goes unchallenged??? State your sources!”
I’ll challenge it.
It was two million, not four. Of course, no less heinous.
Source.
January 8, 2007 - 06:00 PM on January 8th, 2007
Good source Ted. I have actually heard 3 million, 3 1/2 million and 4 million. Because I was mad I went with the 4 million.
In reality though I would guess that it’s hard to be exact with any amount over a million. There are just too many variables like for instance how many would have died from heart attack or an accident anyway just to name a few. Either way, one could debate the U.S. leaving in either a pro or con perspective. I always thought it was good until I looked deeper. Can’t change things now other than to learn the lessons from the past for future encounters.
And Robert –
January 8, 2007 - 06:09 PM on January 8th, 2007
WMD murder plans caught on tape
This is evil incarnate. It’s just too bad he can’t hang once for each of his victims.
January 8, 2007 - 06:34 PM on January 8th, 2007
Global Incident Map
Not to chintz out on my writing duties, but nothing tickled my muse fancy on the news wires today. BUT, someone did send me a cool link:http://www.globalincidentmap.com/home.php Mission Statement: This free public service website was created to give th…
January 8, 2007 - 06:38 PM on January 8th, 2007
And be advised the Americans didn’t lose in Vietnam – the South Vietnamese did. We were simply there guarding boundaries ostensibly.
I agree with that except for one clarification: We pulled out in 1972. Then congress cut off support for South Vietnam, while the Chinese and Russians continued their support for the North. It was only a matter of time before the South was worn down.
The war was a political loss.
January 8, 2007 - 06:39 PM on January 8th, 2007
And these are the ones who share the blame for that political loss: Walter Commiekite, Jane Fonda, the anti-war left, John Kerry and Dan Blather, and Congress.
January 8, 2007 - 06:41 PM on January 8th, 2007
I am still waiting for San Francisco Liberal to explain in what way, in what conceivable way, the U.S. lost militarily in Vietname. He threw that out on another topic, but went AWOL when it came time to back it up.
January 8, 2007 - 08:46 PM on January 8th, 2007
#9- BonBon
Because I was mad I went with the 4 million.
:shock:
Sure what the hell. When in doubt err on the side of more dead guys. HUH?
#8-
Let’s get the facts fellas and gals.
Here:
“1. The Vietnam War cost the United States 58,000 lives and 350,000 casualties. It also resulted in between one and two million Vietnamese deaths…”
Read more
January 8, 2007 - 08:50 PM on January 8th, 2007
#6
You are just not worth my time or effort. I am not by nature a mean, vindictive person but when I come across someone as stupid as you I turn my back and walk away. There are too many good things in life to waste time with the likes of you.
Oh please. ‘I am not by nature unkind’. I’ll just tell you that you lack experience in world affairs and events in my sweetest voice and tell you you’re “stupid”
and you’re not supposed to notice I’m slamming your opinion.
Yes there are too many ‘good things in life’. One of them is the ability to discern fact from reality and to live life based in personal conviction and resolute belief.
Yes. Do something better with your time.
January 8, 2007 - 08:50 PM on January 8th, 2007
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January 8, 2007 - 09:39 PM on January 8th, 2007
“Let’s get the facts fellas and gals.”
Sure…let’s.
No where did Bon Bon state what you are quoting. Bon Bon said “After Vietnam some 4 million people were slaughtered because of their loyalty to the U.S. I wonder what would happen in Iraq.” Of course, I accurately sourced it to the more accurate 2 million number.
Absolutely no where did Bon Bon state that it was US causualties. If you wish to include those, then that would up the number even higher. We can also include South Vietnaese and other indegenous inhabitants of the area also which would probably push numbers closer to 2.5 million. However, it was obvious that Bon Bon was referencing the persons slaughtered by Pol Pot as a result of our early withdrawal in Viet Nam.
THOSE are the facts, “fellas and gals”.
January 9, 2007 - 10:28 PM on January 9th, 2007
Getting back to Ebens original point:
“Had we not chosen (as in Vietnam) to be the World Police we’d not be faced with the dilemma of cleaning up our unsuccessful mess.
Same thing in Iraq.”
EXACTLY.
Had you ignorant son’s of bitchs listened to the anti-war crowd back in 2002/3, we all wouldn’t be in this mess to begin with. (!)
But noooo, you and your idiot cowboy monkey of a president had to rush into this shit with your fucking blinders on with your earplugs firmly stuck in….and now look at what you’ve got.
January 9, 2007 - 10:32 PM on January 9th, 2007
“Seems the Democrats are not on the same page.”
That’s kind of a stupid thing to say because many Republicans are also not on the smae page with eachother.
It’s called diversity of opinion.
I know it’s a VERY hard concept for some of you righty partisan hacks to understand, but…
January 9, 2007 - 10:59 PM on January 9th, 2007
Calling SF Liberal, come in, Mission Control to SF Liberal:
Still waiting for you to explain in what way, in what conceivable way, the U.S. lost militarily in Vietnam. You threw that out on another topic, but went AWOL when it came time to back it up.
Still waiting. Until you succesfully defend that you have no credibility and should not be posting anything else.
That is all…out.
January 9, 2007 - 11:02 PM on January 9th, 2007
“Had we not chosen (as in Vietnam) to be the World Police we’d not be faced with the dilemma of cleaning up our unsuccessful mess. We didn’t chose it, the world annointed us this..with every crisis in the world, it is up to the US to take the lead.
Had you ignorant son’s of bitchs listened to the anti-war crowd back in 2002/3, we all wouldn’t be in this mess to begin with. (!)
But noooo, you and your idiot cowboy monkey of a president had to rush into this shit with your fucking blinders on with your earplugs firmly stuck in:.and now look at what you’ve got.
Actually, it is you that is ignorant. Ignorance is believing that if you ignore a problem, it goes away. Ignorance is not confronting a problem. Much like Clinton did..and because of Carter, we have the mess we do..
January 9, 2007 - 11:03 PM on January 9th, 2007
The Zobietime website is very good. It just so perfectly captures the mass delusions and psychosis of the activist crowd.
January 9, 2007 - 11:07 PM on January 9th, 2007
“It’s called diversity of opinion.”
And that’s something you’ll never find on Daily Pos, DU, or almost any Liberal-controlled college campus.
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