Posted on 08/23/2006 2:12:13 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
President Bush has staked out a hardline position on Iraq that is out of step with even his top military advisers and leaves the United States few options, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden said in Iowa Tuesday.
"With him digging himself in (Monday), he went even beyond what I'm confident his military advisers are saying, that under no circumstances are we going to leave," Biden said.
Biden's comments came as he opened his latest swing through Iowa in Cedar Rapids, where he campaigned for congressional candidate Dave Loebsack.
Biden said he had traveled to war torn Iraq this summer. During the trip, he said, he spoke with a string of key military leaders, a trip that has helped lead him to a different view of the conflict.
"We've talked to every other commander and they are saying 'Look we're becoming part of the problem,'" Biden said. "They said we should be drawing down our troop numbers by September."
Biden argued that Bush's stance is so rigid it will be difficult for him to change - and that it will lock the United States into a deadly war for the foreseeable future.
"He doesn't have much of a theory but he's got a lot of opinions and he holds to them very firmly," Biden said.
Biden has made it clear he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008. To boost that effort, and make up ground on other aspirants who have already laid ground work, Biden has planned to spend much of August in Iowa, where precinct caucuses are expected to launch the presidential nominating season.
Biden said he was spending much of his time campaigning for Democratic congressional candidates because it was critical Democrats took back at least one chamber of Congress.
"The message is the importance of electing a Democratic Congress, because this guy (Bush) has got two more years and can really screw things up," Biden said. "It's gigantic."
Tuesday's event benefited Loebsack, a Cornell College professor and longtime Democratic activist, who is running against incumbent Republican Rep. Jim Leach in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District.
Loebsack, who is an underdog in his race, has been the beneficiary of visits from several Democratic presidential hopefuls, including Biden, Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards.
Their support is priceless, Loebsack said.
"It rallies the base, they love to come to events like this," he said.
They find new ways to screw up every day!
I saw old Joe at the train station in Washington DC a while back. He has the worst looking hair plugs you can imagine. It has ruined what brain he had. He could screw up a rock fight.
I swear, the Democrats make this stuff up as they go.
Well, Joe, if you're so confident of what they said then why not name names? Why use the old and tired straw man argument, "many are saying" or "many have said" or better "most believe"? Do us all a favor, Joe, and stick to insulting 7-11 and Dunkin' Donuts owners, or better yet get back to the plagiarizing game. Ya gotta remember, Joe, to stay within yourself and do what you do best.
Frank_Discussion: Sen. Biden Can 'Screw Himself'
What a statesman. Is he in the U.S. Senate or junior high school.
If we want your opinion....... joe... we will ask it.
Otherwise shut up! You could not win one term as President, much less two like President Bush has!!!!
Biden is a true diplomat and a wordsmith genius....just ask all of the indians in the 7 11's!!!!
If anyone thought he wouldn't have had this opinion even without going over there, then you must be afraid to bet that the sun will rise tomorrow.
Biden is the master of talking up how independent he is before revealing his position, which just so happens to be the Democrat party line.
Who cares what this GRINNING GARGOYLE thinks!
Biden is F lying. Military commanders are not authorized to give their opinions on a conflict.
He is totally making this up. I hate Dems. I HATE 'EM!
Biden -- the worthless POS is the best justification for TERM LIMITS...
It's long past due to take out the garbage in Congress.
The least among us are serving in offices far above their capability...
The country started its slide into the toilet, the instant dueling was outlawed...
That single act, removed nature's way of removing from the gene pool - those folks "needin killin"..
Semper Fi
Yes, that's the plan "They said we should be drawing down our troop numbers by September." Next.
The least he could do is properly quote what the President said...
What really pisses off Democrats is that President Bush is a rare alpha male that they can't do anything about.
Criticism from the guy who doesn't think NSA should monitor phone calls between foreign terrorists and their Fifth Column operatives in the USA.
Yeah, for the terrorists and the Democrats.
BTW, this guy Biden is quite the polished orator. (/sarcasm)
There is no politician who speaks with more platitudes than Joe Biden. The guy is a lightweight intellectually, which is apparent in his speeches (full of empty rhetoric).
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