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August 22, 2007
With Surge Working, Dems Move Goalposts
First, two analysts from the liberal Brookings Institute suggested that military progress is being made in Iraq. Then, Democrats recently visiting Iraq, such as Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin and and Washington Rep. Brian Baird have indicated that the Surge is working. However, according to House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) an upbeat assessment on the war from Gen. Petraeus in September "would be a problem for us."
At the beginning of the summer Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declared the Surge a "failure" and that "the war was lost." Clearly, such is not the case. What to do?
Move the goalposts! Instead of focusing on the stunning military success of the current policy, zero in on the lack of political progress made in Iraq. Sen. Levin began the mantra, calling for the government of Nouri al-Maliki to be replaced.
My counterproposal: Replace the Congress. Since taking over in January what has been accomplished on Capitol Hill? Not much and the historic low approval ratings prove it.
Here's a gem: According to a recent Gallup Poll, nearly TWICE the number of Americans approve of the job President Bush is doing than they do of the performance of Congress.
Bush: 32%
Congress: 18%
There's a quagmire on Capitol Hill!
Posted by jeffgannon at August 22, 2007 08:58 AM
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