tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20132666.post2239490155086510070..comments2023-12-31T10:08:03.121-05:00Comments on Politics and Pigskins: Comparing the Candidates Part 2: IraqEdMcGonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05892046331126818396noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20132666.post-63429461073888371452008-04-18T09:58:00.000-04:002008-04-18T09:58:00.000-04:00Bill,My comment was directed more at Rodak, with h...Bill,<BR/>My comment was directed more at Rodak, with his viewpoint (i.e. opposition to our presence in Iraq) in mind. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I approve of our presence in Iraq, and am more than delighted to see the Congress do nothing. <BR/><BR/>As for the ethical aspect of Congress, Rodak's comment was right on the money: "They're all full of shit and lies." ;)EdMcGonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892046331126818396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20132666.post-91520938308866390622008-04-17T11:06:00.000-04:002008-04-17T11:06:00.000-04:00re: Ed 4/17/2008 9:54 AMThat's very political of y...re: Ed 4/17/2008 9:54 AM<BR/><BR/>That's very political of you, Ed. Screw what's right or wrong, worry instead not for the national interest, but for your own personal and Party "good."<BR/><BR/>Great. That's the kind of thinking that's put us in this mess.<BR/><BR/>Here... let me do some "paraphrasing":<BR/><BR/>It's better to do the right thing because it's the right thing than to NOT do the right thing because you personally benefit by shirking your duty.<BR/><BR/>How's that, Ed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20132666.post-33151593214535112622008-04-17T11:02:00.000-04:002008-04-17T11:02:00.000-04:00Actually, Rob, I'm only posting to reiterate what ...Actually, Rob, I'm only posting to reiterate what I've already pointed out over at RT, namely, that HRC "solidified" her position on Iraq during last night's debate.<BR/><BR/>She came right out and promised that she'd withdraw the troops no matter what.<BR/><BR/>BILL<BR/><BR/>P.S. - Thanks for the thought, though, bud; I know it was well meant and sincere. You're frustrated; I'm frustrated. <BR/><BR/>P.P.S. - On partisan jab I will take... if I were in charge of running the McCain/RNC National campaign I'd start touting the message/question: "Are you better off since the Democrats took over Congress?"<BR/><BR/>As you know, Rob, I spend as much - perhaps more - time bashing RINO's (Bush, McCain, et al) as I do bashing Democrats, but that aside, at least on the surface, economically speaking, things have gone from bad to worse since the Dems won Congress. On the other hand, on Iraq, McCain and even Bush can make the case they were right on the "Surge" and Hillary and the Dems were wrong. (*SHRUG*)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20132666.post-17317044540241691432008-04-17T09:54:00.000-04:002008-04-17T09:54:00.000-04:00God knows I'm the last person to defend the Congre...God knows I'm the last person to defend the Congress on their handling of Iraq (or any other matter), but they are in a Catch-22when it comes to Iraq. <BR/><BR/>If Congress forces their hand and makes Bush bring the troops home, any consequences (such as the Middle East turning into a huge war between the Saudis and Iranians, or Al Qaeda setting up their operations in Iraq) would then fall squarely on the Democratic Party's shoulders. <BR/><BR/>To paraphrase the old saying, it is better to do nothing and be thought a fool, then to do something and remove all doubt. ;)EdMcGonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892046331126818396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20132666.post-58005972354681428732008-04-16T15:56:00.000-04:002008-04-16T15:56:00.000-04:00This is the place for Bill to jump in and (correct...This is the place for Bill to jump in and (correctly) charge the do-nothing congress with shirking its responsibilities with regard to the war.Rodakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077919085157653816noreply@blogger.com