Durbin calls our troops nazis and al jazeera broadcasts from satelite within hours. Kennedy churlishly insults the Secretary of Defense to his face but from the protection of the Senate dais. These are not the actions of patriotic Americans advocating a path for their country but of despicable demagogues pandering to a n element which hates America. I distinguish Hagel from this lot, although I think it is fair to say that he might have presidential ambitions even though he has recently expressly stated he will not run. I think that was a patriotic move if he seriously wants to advance his argument that we must change path or lose the war because he cannot seek the nomination of the President's party and do so. At least now he will more likely have his position considered on its merits.
I am sorry that I could bring up your web site.
By the way, if you examine my old posts especially at the time of the election, you will see how I deplored the unholy alliance between Kerry and the Press in an effort to exaggerate casualties in order to throw the election. I think I speculated that we probably have incurred more dead from deer (accidents) than KIA and that the only way we can lose this war is if the left, magnified by their henchmen in the Press, convince America that the casualties are unsustainable.
One thing is clear, if Hagel is right then Cheney and the administration will be utterly without credibility. I find it hard to imagine that Cheney would put himself, much less the nation, in that position and court disgrace.
