Keith D. Milby :: blog

Seems like a knock-down-drag-out-fight is starting to brew. This did not necessarily
start with the last stupid thing to come out of Howard Dean’s mouth, but he sure fired
it up.

Saying the “idea that we’re going to win the war in Iraq is an idea which is just
plain wrong,” Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean predicted today that the Democratic
Party will come together on a proposal to withdraw National Guard and Reserve troops
immediately, and all US forces within two years.

I have a feeling they won’t be coming together until after Hell freezes over.

Anyway, that statement led to this:

Republican Chairman Ken Mehlman said Dean’s “outrageous prediction sends the wrong
message to our troops, the enemy, and the Iraqi people just 10 days before historic
elections.”

Then we see the President get into the mix with this:

President George W. Bush criticized Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean on Tuesday
for saying it is wrong to think the United States will win in Iraq, calling him a
pessimist trying to score political points.

…

He is to give a second speech on Wednesday looking ahead to the Iraqi elections
amid calls from some Democrats for a timetable for an early withdrawal of U.S. troops.

“Oh, there’s pessimists, you know, and politicians who try to score points.
but our strategy is one that will lead us to victory,” Bush said when asked
about Dean’s remarks.

Now the “Big Guy” Rush Limbaugh makes his voice heard by first reminding us how John
Kerry stepped in it with this:

I don’t agree with that. But I think what we need to do is recognize
what we all agree on, which is, you’ve got to begin to set benchmarks for accomplishment;
you’ve got to begin to transfer authority to the Iraqis, and there is no reason, Bob,
that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead
of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the
customs of the — of — of — of — historical customs, religious customs, whether
you like it or not. Iraqis should be doing that. And after all of these two and a
half years, with all –

Then this is just the start of what Rush had to say in response to Kerry’s outlandish
statement. Read the entire transcript.

RUSH: (laughing) Iraqis ought to be terrorizing Iraqi women and
children! He (interruption). Yes he did. Yes he did just say it. Cue it back up, Mike.
Yes, he did. He said, “…and there is no reason, Bob, that young American soldiers
need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and
children, you know, women, breaking sort of customs, the historical customs, religious
customs, whether you like it or not. Iraqis ought to be doing that.” Here, listen
to it again. If you didn’t believe it the first time you heard it, listen to it again.

This prompted Kerry’s mouth piece to issue this, according to Drudge:

Statement by Kerry spokesman David Wade: ‘Ken Mehlman’s filthy and shameful lie
about a decorated combat veteran is disgraceful. Political hack Ken Mehlman and draft
dodging, donut eating Rush Limbaugh have something in common. Neither of them know
anything about how to make American troops safe. John Kerry will continue to speak
out about how to succeed in Iraq and protect brave American troops’…

The main problem is, for the democrats at least, is Kerry speaking out. I say keep
speaking out ”Horse Face”, you are doing good work. For the Republicans that
is.

Well this is just getting started I believe and I cannot wait for the next chapter.
The democrats do not know it yet, but of course they are going to come out on the
losing end of this stick. If for no other reason than the fact that they are standing
and speaking on lies, untruths and a cut and run policy of defeat for America.

“BRING IT ON!”

Hat Tip: The Drudge Report

We all know that the democrats and the terrorists both want America out of Iraq. This
by default puts them on the same agenda. This being a losing agenda for America. If
America were to run from Iraq and it’s people now, we would certainly be looked
upon as quitting and giving up. This of course is a bad idea.

What is worse is that the democrats have married themselves to this idea of retreat
and there by will be unable to celebrate in the eventual victory. (Thanks to Rush
Limbaugh for the inspiration) I am glad I am not a part of a political party
that is betting it’s political future on America losing in Iraq. I am glad I
am not part of a political party that is kneeling at the feet of the most extreme
elements of their party. That is what the democrats have done. I wonder often how
they sleep at night wishing the worst for America so that they might gain a political
opportunity. This to me is a bad position to be in.

Now that the MSM is no longer in control of the agenda like they were in Vietnam,
they just can’t get away with what they did back then. Betting against America
is not a good position to be in, but that is the current position the democrats have
put themselves in.

With that said, I truly hope that the democrats will learn one day how to be a true
opposition party. Currently they are just opposing anything Bush if for and that will
keep them in the minority in the future. That is not good for them, America or anybody.

For you fellow Rush 24/7 Ditto Heads that heard Rush’s opening monologue Monday on
the defense Saddam should give for his trial you know how it went. Those of you who
did not, you really missed something.

Luckily News Max has a story on it. Check
it out!

First, said Limbaugh, Saddam’s lawyers should demand a postponement until Senate
Democrats finish the discovery phase of the trial [i.e., yet another weapons of mass
destruction investigation].

Saddam should tell the judge, “The honorable Senate Democrats in the United States
are doing an honorable investigation to find out exactly what happened to cause me
to lose my country.”

“And until these honorable Senate Democrats in the United States get every one
of their questions answered about the manipulation and the distortion of the intelligence
. . . I can’t get a fair trial, until all these questions are answered by the Senate
Democrats.”

Again, you would think these guys would realize what fools they are making of themselves.

This is the nickname Rush Limbaugh has tagged the fine senator from Vermont.

This is an explanation of the reason why from Answers.com.

In 1987, Leahy resigned from his position as Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee after an investigation into an alleged leak to an reporter regarding classified information. Other allegations have been made about other leaks, but the investigation was never made public.