Posted on 03/07/2003 11:09:02 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
March 6 In a significant change in the dynamics of the debate over Iraq, Democrats such as Sen. Tom Daschle who voted for last Octobers use-of-force resolution on Iraq are now leading the opposition to President Bushs policy, arguing that conditions have changed since they cast their votes. Daschle charged Thursday that Bush had failed to build international support for a war to oust Saddam Hussein.
DASCHLE SAID last October he was backing Bush because Saddam Hussein represents a real threat and it is important for America to speak with one voice at this critical moment. That support has has been the dominant issue in scrimmaging among contenders for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination. Former Vermont governor Howard Dean has vaulted to prominence among the contenders by attacking Daschle, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri and other Democrats for voting for the resolution.
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He's not worried. He won't offend 1/2 the country. http://www.rense.com/general5/mandate.htm
Marxist/Socialists are the base of the DemocRAT party. UN supporters are the base of the DemocRAT party. If they want their power back, they have to cater to their base.
There is only one major political party that has a reputation for defending the Constitution, being tough on crime and for a strong national defense. I don't even need to name it. Everyone knows which one it is. If people want to stay safe and free -- they had better keep that party in power.
I've been reading quite a few of your posts the past day or so about this entire situation. And, with all due respect, Scott-from-the-Left-Coast, I do not agree that this has been the reality for President Bush. I don't think he "assumed" anything at all in this matter; I don't think he's taken anything for granted. Call me simple-minded, naive, or whatever--call me a "useful idiot" of the President--but I have always believed that President Bush would go this route against Iraq ALONE, if need be. I firmly believe that after all is said and done, President Bush has been committed to getting rid of a very real, very dangerous threat to world peace/stability...even if it means political suicide. And the same for Tony Blair. It's so obvious they have so much to lose politically, yet they still hold strong, they still hold steady, they have not waivered one bit. I truly believe given this man's faith, given the incredible burden of having to decide whether or not to send American troops into battle, given his respect for the value of life, I think THE VERY LAST THING HE WANTS TO DO IS SEND AMERICANS, BRITS, AND OTHER ALLIES TO WAR AT THE RISK OF TREMENDOUS LOSS OF LIFE.
This is not a poker game with President Bush; he's too decent of a human being to play politic with the lives of so many Americans, Brits, Iraqis, et al. in the balance....I don't get the sense whatsoever that this Administration is, or thinks it is, boxed in. I just think he has been willing to wait, to hold out as absolutely as long as possible, in the hopes that the unavoidable could be avoided...just IMHO...
Scott, rest easy. Bush has no choice but to tell the UN to stuff it, and to then do what must be done. For one thing, he (and the US) will be a total laughingstock if he doesn't. This is serious stuff - his credibility as the US president and the country's credibility would be destroyed, and this would dramatically increase the danger level in international affairs. What do you think that North Korea would do if we chicken out in Iraq now? How many other terror-supporting nations will learn the lesson that the US is a paper tiger? If W messes this up, we can expect to have one or more American cities turned into mushroom clouds within the next 2 or 3 years. Second, and less importantly for the country, Bush would be a guaranteed loser in the next election.
Caving in is something that will only happen to Saddam's bunker. GWB is deadly serious - he means what he says. Iraq is dead meat unless they start dragging out LOTS of weapons to public squares, NOW. Last night was the offer of the last chance - and Iraq probably has less than 10 days to accept that offer.
I honestly believe George W. Bush doens't give one flip whether this works for him politically.
He's doing what he thinks is right to protect this nation.
Then, like the French, the Germans and Iraq, you haven't been listening.
Let's see...how can I put this without coming across as being indifferent to another attack on an American city...
Bush winning the next election IS JUST AS IMPORTANT FOR THE COUNTRY, as the impact of another attack. He, his administration, the Republicans, Conservatives, etc., are the roadblock in place, holding the liberal, socialist, anti-American (dare I say...), Democrat leadership (Clintons, Dashle, Leahy, Schumer, McAuliffe, and all the other lying, weaseling, sneaky, slithering, slimy obstructionists) from taking this constitutional republic down the road to total demise!
Bothers me too, tremendously (...can't tell you how angered I am about their obstruction in the Senate with the Estrada nomination...I'll save that for another thread) -- but this is no surprise coming from the likes of the current democrat party leadership. They have pursued every opportunity to obstruct this President; they cannot stand him...and I believe it's that they CANNOT STAND HIM, personally...not just his politics. They are so incensed over the 2000 election; incensed that they are no longer in control (although you wouldn't know it by what's been happening in the Senate). They don't even bother trying to hide their bias any more, nor their disrespect, their repugnance, their disdain for this President. I have to give President Bush great credit for just being able to stand in the same room with some of these despicable human beings....and I include MOST of the so-called "mainstream" media in with this despicable bunch!
We've all listened as he's continued to allow himself to be strung along, as he's acquiesced to delay after delay, as he's been handed unexpected defeats diplomatically (Turkey).
I don't know if he's bluffing or not -- I wouldn't presume to know his mind -- but I do know that from his opponent's standpoint he looks like he's bluffing. And that encourages them to harden their positions and dare him to action that they think he's not prepared to take.
I think I've finally arrived.
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