What the Troop Draw Down is Really About

We will be at the same levels next summer we were a summer ago. It is a bait and switch and the Democrats twiddle their thumbs saying - "hey we just don't have the votes." He is the President, the Commander -in Chief. Although read this article that says it only takes 51 Senators to End this War. It is worth it.

See here the Center for American Progress' take on what the President said last night. It is actually a pre-rebuttal argument, but it gets the points right.

War Without End

The President went on television last night (there is truly nothing worthwhile to say about this speech) and told us we need to accept the reality that we will be in Iraq forever or at least as General Petraeus has put it - a nine to ten year committment. Bush said last night that "these Iraqi leaders have asked for an enduring relationship with America. And we are ready to begin building that relationship." We are supposed to accept this as a rationale for more war. Even Obama is saying despite the Iraq war's unpopularity, Congress lacks the votes to force a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops and will focus instead on putting a ceiling on the number deployed. Poppycock! If they do not fight this one we need a new party to represent the people. Period.

But, as many have heard Edwards bought time on MSNBC to give a response to Bush and he lays out what Congress can do succinctly. And it is not complex, but it takes political courage, something the Democrats lack.

In the address Edwards said that the only way to force the Iraqis to take responsibility and negotiate a political solution is to begin withdrawing troops - immediately. Edwards criticized President Bush for refusing to change "the only strategy he has ever had - more time, more troops and more war."

Edwards concluded his remarks by reminding the American people that Congress must answer to them. "Tell Congress you know the truth - they have the power to end this war and you expect them to use it," said Edwards. "When the president asks for more money and more time, Congress needs to tell him he only gets one choice: a firm timeline for withdrawal. No timeline, no funding. No excuses."

Facts vs. Myth

The Center for American Progress produced this pre-buttal video of Petraeus’ testimony that lays out the key myths and facts.

This video is a response or a so-called pre-response to the selling of the surge. And General Patraeus is nothing more than the new political hack for this dreadful administration. If he did not go along I am sure he would be fired by now.

The Surge Coming to a Theater Near You

Wolf Blitzer on the Surge

They are pushing the "surge" hard and telling us about the successes which is all poppycock. Do not listen to this propaganda. It is only to sell this war to the Democrats so they will not shut it down. And they better shut it down or they will be losing my support for a very long time.
But, Blitzer takes it to this guy with his bulls*** numbers. We need more of this from the Democrats or more specifically Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. It is not enough to support withdrawal, we MUST fight for it.