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**ahagotyou** · 05-01-2007, 08:12 AM

Yes - it's a minefield for the Dems. But I do think there will be hearings.

Most people want a full account of how we got into Iraq and, especially, where we are going. But it can easily turn into an anti-military fiasco, and as you mention, the Dems are extremely vulnerable. They have not yet escaped their reputation as anti-military, anti-defense "lefties". This could be a chance to prove that reputation wrong, but with the far-left in the positions of power they are heading for a fall.

You make a good point about the generals. Photos of self-righteous left-wingers insulting and yelling at the military will be like free propaganda for the GOP. The real issues surrounding the decisions to go to war in the first place were not made by these generals. But the Dems can go after them easily.

I have seen Sen. Leahy talking many, many times about the need to look into the rights of prisoners. That is another potential minefield. If the Dems appear to be supporting and appeasing the terrorists in any way, that will flood the media outlets. Leahy is an attack dog when he gets going, and I'm sure the GOP is waiting for him to start going after the military.

Altogether - grim stuff.

You are nuts. The high profile leftists have been consistantly lying their asses off spouting anti-USA bullshit on the floor and at committe hearings for the last 2 years, and guess what, it didn't hurt them one fucking bit as evidenced by mid-term elections.

That because it doesn't get publicity. When the Dems boycotted the Kartrina hearings, the media didn't give a shit. (Kudos to Ms. Mckinney for showing up despite party orders BTW). When Boxer got caught lying her ass off at the Rice confirmation hearings the media said nothing. When Kucinich got up and mindlessly repeated false enemy propaganda the big media backed him up.

I record all this shit and watch it.

Face it. The mainstream media is on the Dems side so a "spotlight" cannot hurt them. If you are hoping that some kind of spotlight on the left's new position of power is going to weaken them I'd say you are going to be in for a big letdown come Nov. 2008. They are already media darlings and they are in a position to blame any failures on the president and take the credit for any successes.

The Dems are going to take the whitehouse and strengthen their position in congress easily. And they know it too.

05-01-2007, 08:12 AM	#14
ahagotyou Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 571 Senior Member	Yes - it's a minefield for the Dems. But I do think there will be hearings. Most people want a full account of how we got into Iraq and, especially, where we are going. But it can easily turn into an anti-military fiasco, and as you mention, the Dems are extremely vulnerable. They have not yet escaped their reputation as anti-military, anti-defense "lefties". This could be a chance to prove that reputation wrong, but with the far-left in the positions of power they are heading for a fall. You make a good point about the generals. Photos of self-righteous left-wingers insulting and yelling at the military will be like free propaganda for the GOP. The real issues surrounding the decisions to go to war in the first place were not made by these generals. But the Dems can go after them easily. I have seen Sen. Leahy talking many, many times about the need to look into the rights of prisoners. That is another potential minefield. If the Dems appear to be supporting and appeasing the terrorists in any way, that will flood the media outlets. Leahy is an attack dog when he gets going, and I'm sure the GOP is waiting for him to start going after the military. Altogether - grim stuff. You are nuts. The high profile leftists have been consistantly lying their asses off spouting anti-USA bullshit on the floor and at committe hearings for the last 2 years, and guess what, it didn't hurt them one fucking bit as evidenced by mid-term elections. That because it doesn't get publicity. When the Dems boycotted the Kartrina hearings, the media didn't give a shit. (Kudos to Ms. Mckinney for showing up despite party orders BTW). When Boxer got caught lying her ass off at the Rice confirmation hearings the media said nothing. When Kucinich got up and mindlessly repeated false enemy propaganda the big media backed him up. I record all this shit and watch it. Face it. The mainstream media is on the Dems side so a "spotlight" cannot hurt them. If you are hoping that some kind of spotlight on the left's new position of power is going to weaken them I'd say you are going to be in for a big letdown come Nov. 2008. They are already media darlings and they are in a position to blame any failures on the president and take the credit for any successes. The Dems are going to take the whitehouse and strengthen their position in congress easily. And they know it too.
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