Just Say No

Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA), liberal hawk, has called for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. What do Republicans do when a decorated former Marine calls for withdrawal, something at odds with their current policy? Swift Boat them of course. Question their patriotism like this:

Congressman Murtha is a respected veteran and politician who has a record of supporting a strong America. So it is baffling that he is endorsing the policy positions of Michael Moore and the extreme liberal wing of the Democratic party. The eve of an historic democratic election in Iraq is not the time to surrender to the terrorists. After seeing his statement, we remain baffled -- nowhere does he explain how retreating from Iraq makes America safer.

Thanks, Scotty, I can sleep safely now becaue I know you care. What's the next step after swiftboating? Play politics and force a vote on immediate withdrawal than has no resemblance to Murtha's proposed amendment. I agree with John Aravosis, the best solution is to

The Dems should try to offer a resolution, and have the Repubs block it, proclaiming the sense of the Congress that President Bush is doing a great job - a heck of a job, one might say - executing the war in Iraq. If the Republicans kill the resolution, they look like they're afraid to endorse Bush, and if they vote for the resolution, they'll look like idiots calling this a great job when the majority of the public doesn't agree.

I'm also happy to hear that Pelosi is urging her caucus to vote against it. No Dem should be afraid of his own shadow, instead, he should be ready to kick the crap out of a chickenhawk Republican.

Here's the thing about the Republican amendment: it's bullshit and really offensive bullshit at that. It is neither a coherent attempt at any policy, nor an opinion on somebody else's policy. It is solely an attempt to riducule Democrats. The Democrats actually give a damn about the 2070+ dead soldiers in Iraq as well as the soldiers who are still fighting there. The Republicans do not care at all. Not about America, not about Iraq, only about political spite and themselves. This sends a clear message that we are being governed by people who neither know how, nor care to govern. It's disgusting.