BTW- Thurs. House votes to make Iraq officially part of "War on Terror"

[underpants]

The measure is expected to assert that operations in Iraq are part of a global "war on terror" and to express "resolve" to complete the mission.
Gee who wants to sign their name to NOT having the resolve to complete the mission-whatever that means

House Democratic leaders are awaiting the resolution's final wording before announcing their position on it. Glad they aren't doing anything like getting out ahead of something and pointing out how stupid and wasteful this whole hot air excercise is

Debate on the resolution is expected to come Thursday, after a vote on a compromise version of a $94.5 billion emergency spending bill. Of that, $70.4 billion will pay for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But Norman Ornstein, an expert on White House and congressional relations with the American Enterprise Institute think tank, said putting Iraq in the spotlight exemplifies Bush political strategist Karl Rove's mantra that "the best defense is a good offense."

"That's Karl's playbook all the way - turn weakness into strength," Ornstein said. "Republicans still believe that no matter how much people are unhappy with what happens in Iraq, that when the crunch time comes with voters, ... the Democrat Party can be portrayed as a weak party." Wedge wedge wedge wedge wedge. Hey Dems don't count on being able to fall back on the "but but they said it was about something else" defense-HAVE you learned that yet?


http://news.tbo.com/news/nationworld/MGBA7MU8COE.html


This whole thing makes me sick.

[Canuckistanian]

1. Haven't we had it driven into our heads already?

The Iraq War™ has been interchangeable with The War on Terror™ since it started.

Or is this another mindfuck operation to make Iraq responsible for 9/11 again?

[underpants]

4. Didn't you catch any of the Zarqawi death parade this weekend?

all of the W talking points on Zarqawi were repeated endlessly. Literally re-writing history right in front of us.

Once this puppy is in the bag a month from now it will be stated as if there was never any doubt about it and of course the re-writing charge will be turned around on.

I saw this last week in an article that, in passing, stated the widely know-that all the mistakes in New Orleans with Katrina were completely at the hands of the local and state governments.

Yep, what do you remember it differently?

[Avalux]

2. What is it about these people?? AEI AEI AEI AEI

I'm beginning to believe the PNACers plan for world domination will never be stopped. They invade a country that had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with terrorism and was not a threat to us, and presto - 3 years later, it becomes the centerpiece of the "war on terror" - three words that make me want to pull all my hair out and run screaming because they mean NOTHING.

I have no faith in the truth ever making an appearance again.

[underpants]

5. Well look at all the damned terrorists that are there

I mean it is pretty hard to argue with that now isn't it?

:sarcasm:

[Liberal Veteran]

3. My House Votes to Make a Trip to Disney Part of "War on Republicans"

I'll let you know how it turns out.

[underpants]

6. Watch out for the filibuster

:rofl:

[coalition_unwilling]

7. There is no "War on Terror"; there is a "War for Empire" n/t

[underpants]

8. .

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