Did a Repug write

[ProSense]

this editorial?

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It is no philosophically dishonorable thing to hold anti-war sentiments. But the Kerrys of Capitol Hill, and the Feingolds and the Murthas and the rest of them, have it backward with their cries that nothing but swift pullout can possibly ennoble the battered national soul. This crowd acts like it thinks President Bush really enjoys being in Iraq and lies awake nights thinking up new ways we can maybe stay there forever and ever.

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Wiser, but still misguided, were the Democrats who voted against date-certain pullout but urged the start of a phased withdrawal as 2006 draws to its close. Among them were New York's own Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer. Promoting a phased withdrawal, whatever that means, regardless of battlefield conditions might help with the political calendar. But militarily speaking, it's a laugher.

Not lost on us is the fact that Clinton was booed recently for failing to satisfy activists who would like nothing more than for her to personally drive a Humvee out of Baghdad. Regrettably, the war is a strictly politics issue in some quarters, but that is no surprise.

So congratulations to Congress for mustering the courage to pronounce the commitment to put down a horde of fanatic gangsters who would build a demented caliphate across the known world.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ideas_opinions/story/429012p-361759c.html

[beachmom]

1. So suddenly the anti-war POV is "political" while going in there

in the first place is "noble"? Not to mention the fact that they delayed the Battle of Fallujah until after the November 2004 election, which gave the insurgents/terrorists plenty of time to either flee or build up their defenses no doubt resulting in more deaths of our troops. But funny, that was considered understandable for political reasons -- having more of our troops die.

And let's talk about how "political" it has been for Republicans who advocate "staying the course" just as Bush has done it, while privately they're all fuming about the collossal errors this president has made.

I think if anyone is less than political it is John Kerry. I'm going to be honest with you guys -- his anti-war stance may permanently sink any chance he had to be president -- being right, doesn't mean you're going to be elected president (but I'm sure Mass. would keep him forever). History has not looked kindly on "doves" as far as being elected POTUS.

[ray of light]

2. was it just after Nov. election or was the whole buildup that whole

weekend before. My memory is fuzzy on this.

[beachmom]

3. The actual battle did not occur until after the election

Even if Kerry had won, that battle would have happened. I think some have mentioned there were air strikes prior to the ground battle that happened before election day, but there was little reporting from Fallujah until after the election. This was another reason for why Kerry would have had a difficult time contesting the election, with our soldiers in harm's way ready for one of the biggest battles of the war.

[ProSense]

4. It's plain to see

by the headline, the Repug apologists are getting desperate. They must resort to shouting slurs to get their point across. In fact, the tone of the article is a little freepish if you ask me!

[ray of light]

6. the tone is completely freepish. I wonder how many independents

will like the tone.

If you ask me, by his comments, it's apparent that he's playing to the base.

[karynnj]

7. I agree that it may hurt politically

but he could not win be taking the Hillary course either. I think that this is either what he in his gut/heart and mind thinks is the correct course or he is the best actor I've ever seen.

[karynnj]

5. If it's the DailyNews - of course it was a Republican

This was the "Archie Bunker" newspaper. (The NY Post was liberal in the All in the Family Days.) I think the writer of this is in enough of a time warp, he may type Vietnam intead of Iraq.

What activist ever wanted Hillary to drive a Hunvee out of Bagdad. I would much prefer Rumsfeld, Rove, Perle or any other neo-con to do so.