Pelosi says Republicans ‘like’ Iraq war
“They like this war. They want this war to continue,” Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters. She expressed frustration over Republicans’ ability to force majority Democrats to yield ground on taxes, spending, energy, war spending and other matters.
Republicans are only doing what they feel is right. And, while even in the minority, they do their jobs well. For democrats it’s a whole other story. Grow a spine, for gosh’sakes!
“We thought that they shared the view of so many people in our country that we needed a new direction in Iraq,” Pelosi said at her weekly news conference in the Capitol. “But the Republicans have made it very clear that this is not just George Bush’s war. This is the war of the Republicans in Congress.”
That’s right, folks. Nancy can now see that republicans are in lock’step with Bush. She doesn’t need a tree falling on her head… or millions of screaming Americans to point this fact out to her. Just one full year of people senselessly and needlessly dying in Iraq is all it took to clue her in!
“And that was a revelation to me,” she said, “because I thought the American people’s voices were so — and still are — so strong in this regard.”
American voices have also been strong on the subject of IMPEACHMENT, Nancy. How about it?
Pelosi, who opposed the U.S.-led invasion from the start, said the war was “a catastrophic mistake.”
Look! She got one right!
Despite being forced to make concessions on multiple fronts, Pelosi said Democrats have been fiscally responsible and attuned to the public’s concerns. As a result, she said, voters will reward Democrats in next year’s presidential and congressional elections.
Here she’s getting a little ahead of herself. Nancy, I have something to tell you that you may want to sit down for. You’re facing a questionable political future too, dear!
In response, House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said in statement: “Republicans have stood on principle to protect current and future generations of Americans, whether it polled well or not. The success our troops are having in Iraq today is proof positive that our stance was the right one.”
In this universe there can’t exist an article on democratic points without the injection of at least one republican counter-point. (Or, should I say, “talking point”?) Boner, how is sticking our troops in the middle of a civil war protecting us now and in the future?
How many times can that question go unanswered?
But I can guaran-damn-tee, after the next attack on American soil (God forbid!), republicans will be quick to put the blame on anti-war democrats.
