The Democratic Response
So, that Nancy Pelosi, she's not a blinker, is she?
I missed the State of the Union, but caught the Dem response just now. Harry Reid went all folksy and talked about some 10-year old boy in Searchlight (or Spotlight, whatever), Nevada. Then, Pelosi came on, blinked maybe once or twice and complained that troops were still in Iraq.
So, pretty much the same old, same old from them. When will the Democratics start to get that they can't just criticize the President. They need to present alternative ideas. All Reid did, for example, was paint a picture of an America teetering on the edge of a depession: all of our jobs are going overseas, our children can't dream of a better future, social security will be gambled away, etc. But where are his ideas? During the election, John Kerry basically said he'd do everything Bush did, but "better". That's typical. They attack the man and not the idea because they have nothing better to offer.
The said thing is, as I've said before, is that the Bush way isn't necessarily the best way in every case. But, like many Americans, I'll support something over nothing. Too often, the Democrats are giving me nothing.
Posted by at February 2, 2005 09:29 PM
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| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
Here, here |
| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
Too true |
| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
What I found odd about Pelosi's response was she first said Iraq was a "magnet for international terrorists." She then went into her three-part plan for pulling our troops out. I know I'm just a dumb accountant, but if international terrorists are drawn as if by an irresistable force to a known location where we have the advantage, wouldn't it make sense to have lots of tanks at that place and kill them as they show up? But killing those international terrorists wasn't one of those planks. Instead, we're supposed to "intensify" regional diplomacy. This will, according to Pelosi, "deprive the insurgency of the fuel of anti-Americanism on which it thrives." Because, you know, we've had great luck with appeasement in the past. |
| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
FYI, during the election, Harry Reid ran a bunch of really stupid campaign commercials, showing Nevadans what an "ordanary guy" he is by talking about his upbringing in Searchlight, Nevada. Yes, Virginia, there really is a Searchlight. If you blink, you will miss it as you speed by on the highway to Las Vegas. Another sidelight is Reid's childhood nickname--"Pinky." Rush should get it right. |
| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
excellent point, john. i think the dems could stand to consult with a few dumb accountants before making their next position announcement. |