Let’s see….Senator Lieberman from CT asks General Patraeus his thoughts on a resolution of "no confidence" / opposing the surge from the Senate. When asked point blank, his reply was that it would embolden the enemy. John Warner (R – YES ANOTHER REPUBLICAN ACTING BADLY) told the General to all but butt out and stay out of politics.
What are these folks thinking? You send a message of retreat, and think that it ISN’T going to give the terrorists a lift? Only in today’s upside down sense of morals, I guess.
Anyways, the cavalry came over the hill for Gen. Pataeus – his boss! Always helps to know the "big guy" is willing to stick his neck out for his troops!
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Roberts Gates said Friday that a congressional resolution opposing President Bush’s troop buildup in Iraq amounts to undercutting U.S. commanders in a way that "emboldens the enemy."
Hey, Democrats, THAT’S speaking truth to power (or what ever that cockamamie phrase is [muttered under breath- most popular stupidest phrase I’ve ever heard]).
I like this guy! Finally, somebody not willing to bow down to the politicos! And finally, from someone in the Bush administration, use the "best defense is a good offense" style of game.
(H/T: Yahoo News)
