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Saturday, April 21, 2007
John Boehner :: Townhall.com Columnist
Madame Speaker, Meet General Petraeus
by John Boehner
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The deficit of on-the-ground information has caused some Members to go so far as to outlandishly suggest the war effort is “lost.” That’s what Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told reporters earlier this week, igniting a firestorm of criticism from veterans groups and others who recognize the danger of demoralizing American troops and conceding defeat to al Qaeda.

I would like to challenge my colleagues to not only attend this briefing by General Petraeus, but to come with an open mind. The General has been entrusted with an historic task; he deserves not only our full faith and support, but the courtesy of acknowledging that he knows better than 535 Members of Congress how to succeed in a war effort.

The questions for each member of Congress to consider after Senator Reid’s recent comments are real and they go to the heart at the battle against our enemies:

Do we support our troops? Or do we starve them of resources?

Do we put politics aside during a time of war? Or do we “bleed” America’s military forces in an attempt to derive partisan benefit?

Do we fight to win? Or do we preemptively declare defeat?

The most important question, however, is this: will Members of Congress listen to General Petraeus … or to Democratic leaders who believe they know best?

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Reply # 1
Date: Apr 26, 2007 - 9:28 PM EST
Jeffispuie
Sit down and shut up runt. We did it your folks way for 6 years and you accomplished nothing good. Now, if you little screaming mimis be nice and shut up, we might spare you some of the grief. Otherwise, your shrill rhetoric will be regarded as farsical at best and will continue to have a negative effect on public opinion of Conservatives. I happen to like most Conservatives and I don't want to see them destroyed by little whiney neocons who can't see the forest for the trees.
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Reply # 2
Date: Apr 25, 2007 - 6:38 PM EST
religiouslib...
Stuff it, numbskull.
I guess we can go back and forth, as you say.
Heck, I'm up for the challenge.
Let's see:
William "cold cash" Jefferson
Murtha telling bribesters he'd work with them later
Clinton lying under oath to a federal investigator, then under oath to a federal court (WHILE he was President)
Kennedy slept with Marilyn Monroe while married (and in the white house) and everyone knew about it.
His brother killed a woman while driving drunk and covered it up.
Carter shot at an attack beaver.
Clinton staffers stole national security documents and destroyed them.
Clinton fired US Attorneys who were investigating his wrongdoing and hid it while he 'cleaned house'.
Carter let American hostages sit as Iranian hostages for 444 days, then left the negotiations for their release up to the banks.
The democrats pledge to end pork spending, then shut down the organization that tracks pork spending.
Puh-leaze.
Yes, there is corruption on both sides of the aisle.
But you list:
"bush is an alcoholic"
He hasn't had a drink in decades.
"rush is a drug addict"
rush isn't a politician. I wonder if Jeffrey Dahmer was a democrat? Does it matter? Of course not, noodle head.
"bennett is a gambling addict."
Oh dear. You mean he likes to gamble? Shame on him! grow up!
"oreilly is a sexual predator"
Huh? Says you! At most, he sexually harrassed someone, but since that matter was settled we'll never really know the whole truth. But hey, why not convict him and make an accusation of a crime when we have no proof! Great idea. Guilty until proven innocent? how very american.

"guilani has been divorced twice and mccain once."
I guess divorce is an example of 'corruption'?
Putz.

"that is a major part of the reason you lost the last election."

I just love it when libs talk out of their rear ends.
Hey dummy! We lost seats because the left was able to spread lies and misinformation. The entire liberal platform consisted of ONE talking point - Bush bad.
We lost because we weren't able to combat 6 years of the liberal media beating up Bush, the right, and misrepresenting the war.
Keep believing that your side "won".
That ought to make you feel better when you lose to a Republican in 08.
Make sure to put all your money on Shrillary the stupid or Obama the purchased.
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