demetri of Windham, ME
outrageous behavior...? Where have you been living for the past six years, Trevor? In a cave...?

Scroll down to Jonathan Albrecht's earlier comment about Karl Rove saying the war will be good for Republican's election efforts... Take the partisan blinders off for two seconds...report abuse

Eric of Phila, PA
Shawn Daily of Madawaska, ME,

If not wanting to pay something (money and lives) for nothing (of demonstrable value gained by our involvement in Iraq) means that one is "Bushphobic", "bush hating" or "on the side of the terrorists", then sign me up to be called all 3. I hate paying something for nothing. That's why I'll be voting Democrat for Pres next time.
Don't construe that as support for Baldy and Maine's dems, though. I still recognize the glaring truth that Baldy and his cronies are scumbags.
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Barney Google of Gorham, ME "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." Plato

And women.

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Trevor Plantagenant of Bangor, ME When Harry Reid stops making statements to the effect that this war and attacks will bring the Democrats votes people might stop accusing them of being giddy. When they condem those terrorists attacks against the innocent people of Iraq instead of using them for political gain they might look a tiny bit more credible than they do right now. Until then I agree with Shawn that the current crop of cowards leading the Democrat party are leading this country down a dangerous path. It is not libelous to call Democrats out on their outrageous behavior. Soon the American public will see how much of a disaster it has been to put them in charge. It has only been 4 months but this will no doubt be the worst congress this country has ever seen.report abuse

demetri of Windham, ME
"I have never in my life thought I would ever see a political party so giddy at the announcements of car bombs blowing people up to help their cause."

That is a dishonest statement. I have never heard any liberal, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green...any party "giddy" over such an announcement. To say so is nothing but dishonest, partisan rhetoric, baseless, inaccurate, and foolish.

Treasonous glee...? Are you for real? Anyone watching Reid knows there was no "glee" in is voice, posture, attitude. If you are going to say something, at least be honest about it. report abuse

Regis Mayhem of Farmington, ME Shawn - to say that anyone is "giddy" about the atrocities in Iraq is absurd, irresponsible, and borderline libelous. The Democratic majority in Congress is doing everything in its power to force the administration to pursue a responsible course of action in Iraq, something which it has been completely unable to do up to now. The fact that the president refuses to formulate an end-game scenario only magnifies the necessity of Congress pushing its own Iraq policy.report abuse

Shawn Daily of Madawaska, ME The embarrassment that is the Democrat Party these days is nothing short pathetic. They actually had to grease each others palms to buy votes to pass the war funding surrender at all costs bill. To ride such a wave of self serving lust makes me sick. Their Bush phobia is nothing short of pathological. I have never in my life thought I would ever see a political party so giddy at the announcements of car bombs blowing people up to help their cause. A cause which is making sure they get enough votes for the future elections. So anxious to get in front of a camera and declare with treasonous glee that the war is “lost”. As a veteran I would have been incredulous if I had seen and heard that garbage during the first gulf war. It is no longer surprising at what length the Democrats will go to prostitute themselves for votes. Their disingenuous mantra that they support the troops was always on shaky ground at best. The Democrats impeachable performance since the last election proves they could care less about the fighting men and women of this country. Winning an election though is another thing. This congress does not deserve the military they are trying to bring down to win an election.report abuse

Eric of Phila, PA
John_V of New Harbor, ME,

I'm all for hunting down terrorists. But, Saddam was the only terrorist in Iraq and Bin Laden's not in Iraq. So, how is our presence there helping to stop terrorism?

I'd be all for the Iraq war if someone could just demonstrate that it's actually helping our country. Heck, if the administratione even provided a consistent reason for the war, I might support it. report abuse

hank of Gray, ME Doug,

Take your own advice, Congress may *ratify* the results of the Executive foreign policy, but they don't get to make it, Nancy "Travelin' Gal" Pelosi notwithstanding.

The Founders recognized that war, and foreign relations, among other things cannot be managed by committee.report abuse

John_V of New Harbor, ME A political solution can only work if both sides want it. In the case of the Iraqi War we have an enemy that is willing to die so long as they take us with them. They want us dead. They want all Americans and Westerners to either become Muslim or to die. A political solution is not possible with such people. The only solution is to destroy them before they destroy us.

Reid and Pilosi are waving the white flag of surrender. So long as they hate President Bush more than they hate Al Queida they will continue to harm America. Thank God that President Bush is waving the red, white and blue flag of victory and freedom.report abuse