No wonder the Democrats are being combative and shifty at the same time.

Dudley Smith on January 16, 2007 at 1:19 PM

I agree with what you said. However, keep in mind that Bill O’s question not only included Iraq, but also the broader War on Terror. KP said no Dem plan for either (other than Teddy’s let’s get the hell out of Dodge plan). This is big because the Dems claim to be “tough” on National Security.

I like KPow, always have(secretly), and I’ll give it to her that she will admit most things most dems won’t. But, lets be honest, it’s still grasping the obvious to say the dems don’t have a plan. Yeah, to the other guys on the list, surrender is their plan, quitting and claiming victory. But in the real sense of the dems having a policy to win in Iraq, forget about it…..

That’s it exactly. It’s unfair to say that the Dems don’t have a plan for Iraq. The truth is that they don’t have a plan for victory in Iraq. They have lots of plans to get out, and the only real debate among them seems to be how fast to do it. By all appearances, they show no concern for the consequences of a precipitous withdrawal, and quite frankly I think a great majority of them honestly don’t think there will be any adverse consequences to this country, only beneficial consequences to their political party. When the head of the House Intelligence Committee can’t tell the difference between Sunni and Shia five years after 9/11 (and I actually think Reyes seems like a pretty good guy), it demonstrates a complete lack of interest in the subject because they simply don’t think it’s a big deal for this country to get run out of Iraq with our tails between our legs. They can only see it as a political defeat for the Republicans. Unfortunately, as Mark Steyn has said, political parties don’t lose wars, nations lose wars.

gmcjetpilot on January 16, 2007 at 3:53 AM

It’s wonderful to know that we have people that think like gmcjetpilot in control of Congress now.

The point? This is why I don’t try to turn anyone I read or see on the television into the physical embodiment of what I think and believe personally — sooner or later, you’re going to be disappointed. Judging from some of the starry eyed commentary on this thread, it seems to me that that’s what some of you have done.

Powers is indeed intelligent, and many times a refreshing change from the usual lockstep bombastic comments of other Democratic or Republican mouthpieces, but that doesn’t make her one of “you”, as if that was something important to even begin with.

RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN AND BEG THEM NOT TO HURT US…

I am still waiting for the Democratic policy on dealing with terrorists? Has anybody heard one? Other than “redeploy troops” in the Iraq war, I have heard nothing in terms of dealing with the rest of the terrorists such as Syria, Iran, Hizbollah,……

The Dems not having a plan does not bother me. Who cares what she said.

gmcjetpilot on January 16, 2007 at 3:53 AM

You sort of lost your e-cred on that one.

I win this thread!

RightWinged on January 16, 2007 at 9:05 AM

hands down. not even our resident diety can top that one.

My Liberal Democrat friends see this “terrorism problem” as a law enforcement issue, not a military-war issue.

Effectively, they prefer we confront terrorism on our own shores with our police forces from a defensive posture. They believe it is wrong for our military to offensively confront terrorists in the countries where terrorist originate.

I think they (and myself) are jealous of AP because he has met her personally.

hillbillyjim on January 16, 2007 at 2:22 AM

I’ve never met her.

Allahpundit on January 16, 2007 at 8:45 AM

Well, you’ll always have this AP.

I win this thread!

Well I wish Michelle would have “The Vent” with KP, Shawn & MK on again.

Don’t forget Lashawn! Lashawn rawks too.

I think they (and myself) are jealous of AP because he has met her personally.

I’ve never met her.

Isn’t it also interesting that she seems to get better looking as she moderates her position on the issues over time? Imagine how HOT she’ll be if she crosses over to the Pubbie side!

Either way’s fine though, she can stay a lib for all I care, it’s comforting to know that not ALL Dems are far left commie-lovin’ loony tune hippie traitors.

WOOT WOOT !!!

TANCREDO IN ‘08!!!!!!

That said, I suggest you get some conservative body guards KP… I know there are plenty of folks here willing to help.

Possibly the biggest blunder of our nations history, built on faults pretence, followed by endless mistakes and tragic devastating loss of America’s reputation, standing, treasure and life, and you’re worried about what Powers says!

Right. This is why the world is now laying its problems on China’s doorstep. They’ve got mad, mistake free standing and no “faults pretences”. QED.

Well, it was fun being on top while it lasted.

Damn it. I almost reached nirvana.