“The terrorist threat is real, and the violence terrorists wish to do us cannot be ignored. Our government’s first responsibility is to prevent another attack on our country.”
“We must pursue a responsible exit strategy from Iraq, but only after Iraq is secure.”
“I do think we shouldn’t exit precipitously without giving this one more shot.”
“I think we’re restoring stability.”
Sounds like the words of a rank-n-file Republican right? Standing firmly behind President Bush, ready to defend his actions and the beliefs of the Republican Party. Nope. Think again.
The first two quotes are from a Gabby Giffords September 26th, 2006 press release when she was campaigning for a seat in Congress.
The second two quotes are from our Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano after a visit to Iraq at the invitation of Defense Secretary Gates. Upon her return, the Governor gave her support to President Bush’s new strategy in Iraq, which includes the surge of troops.
Yet just days later Ms. Giffords words on Iraq seem to be nothing more than campaign tactics to get herself elected. Gabby and 217 other members of Congress decided that they are all military commanders who know what is better from Iraq than our troops, commanders, and President do. Not only is Gabby thumbing her nose at Arizonan’s, she and the established liberals of the Arizona Democratic Party are turning their backs their own ally and our Governor that knows great strides are being made in Iraq, and that the surge is working for.
So who is Gabby really working for? Our state? Or is it the liberally left who are trying to mold her into Nancy Pelosi’s successor?
“Gabby and 217 other members of Congress decided that they are all military commanders who know what is better from Iraq than our troops, commanders, and President do.”
Ahhh … you mean the President who kept ignoring the advice of his commanders and shuffling through until he managed to find one who was saying what he wanted to hear?
The majority of people in this country, and even in AZ 8, want us out of Iraq. Most favor the time limits placed on the supplemental spending bill. Most favored the Murtha approach when it was being discussed.
Most favor just about anything _other_ than the President’s approach … and given the distinct lack of success the administration’s approach has had, that can’t really be surprising.