Pelosi calls Iraq a "failure" (but the troops have succeeded)

mudwhistle · 02-11-2008, 07:13 AM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said twice Sunday that Iraq “is a failure,” adding that President Bush’s troop surge has “not produced the desired effect.”

“The purpose of the surge was to create a secure time for the government of Iraq to make the political change to bring reconciliation to Iraq,” Pelosi said on CNN’s “Late Edition.” “They have not done that.”

The speaker hastened to add: “The troops have succeeded, God bless them.”

Pelosi’s harsh verdict is a reminder of the dilemma for Democrats as they head into this fall’s presidential and congressional elections:

They need to make the case that the country needs to depart from the direction set by Bush. Yet they don’t want to look like naysayers at a time when Iraq has become more stable, albeit still violent.

Republican strategists say one of their few chances to avoid a blowout in November is to paint Democrats as defeatists.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) sparked a furious response from the right last year when he said the Iraq war “is lost.”

Bush announced in September that the surge policy of additional troops would allow a gradual reduction in forces as a “return on success.” Improvements in Iraq helped revive the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), now the front-runner for the Republican nomination.

Shortly after Pelosi spoke on Sunday with Defense Secretary Robert Gates in Iraq, a suicide bomber killed more than 20 civilians at a checkpoint north of Baghdad, the U.S. military reported.

Pelosi’s comment came during a discussion of her call for “the redeployment of our troops out of Iraq.”

Pelosi calls Iraq a 'failure' - Mike Allen - Politico.com

Jonesy · 02-11-2008, 07:32 AM

You are so ridiculous, with your 71 'thanks'. It is absolutely comical.

If I wuz uh' Repub, i'd be worried about giving over control to Demz only to find they end the war quickly and relatively-non-violently, with no disastrous after-effect.

Noob920 · 02-11-2008, 09:18 AM

yeah...go with that..

jdanton · 02-11-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mudwhistle

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said twice Sunday that Iraq “is a failure,” adding that President Bush’s troop surge has “not produced the desired effect.”

“The purpose of the surge was to create a secure time for the government of Iraq to make the political change to bring reconciliation to Iraq,” Pelosi said on CNN’s “Late Edition.” “They have not done that.”

The speaker hastened to add: “The troops have succeeded, God bless them.”

Pelosi’s harsh verdict is a reminder of the dilemma for Democrats as they head into this fall’s presidential and congressional elections:

They need to make the case that the country needs to depart from the direction set by Bush. Yet they don’t want to look like naysayers at a time when Iraq has become more stable, albeit still violent.

Republican strategists say one of their few chances to avoid a blowout in November is to paint Democrats as defeatists.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) sparked a furious response from the right last year when he said the Iraq war “is lost.”

Bush announced in September that the surge policy of additional troops would allow a gradual reduction in forces as a “return on success.” Improvements in Iraq helped revive the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), now the front-runner for the Republican nomination.

Shortly after Pelosi spoke on Sunday with Defense Secretary Robert Gates in Iraq, a suicide bomber killed more than 20 civilians at a checkpoint north of Baghdad, the U.S. military reported.

Pelosi’s comment came during a discussion of her call for “the redeployment of our troops out of Iraq.”

Pelosi calls Iraq a 'failure' - Mike Allen - Politico.com

You're right Mud, Iraq's been a marvelous success story. We now have a US friendly government in total control of Iraq. They'll ship us those flowers as soon as they've had some time to grow them.

There infrastructure is totally rebuilt, they all love us, and the region is totally stable.

OH!. I've just been advised that none of this is true.

Jonesy · 02-11-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Noob920

yeah...go with that..

Uh-huh... after years of a botched war, if Dems take over and quickly clean-house, Pubs' would be OOL. Guess peeps' like you can't weigh the difference between actions and words.

mudwhistle · 02-12-2008, 11:31 AM

Pelosi's position is about as consistent as Obama's. First he wanted to bring the troops home and then he didn't.

Pelosi can get away with it because she represents San Francisco. The most liberal Senator can't win a national campaign by flip-flopping.

02-11-2008, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
mudwhistle Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 949 Thanks: 178 Thanked 34 Times in 20 Posts	Pelosi calls Iraq a "failure" (but the troops have succeeded) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said twice Sunday that Iraq “is a failure,” adding that President Bush’s troop surge has “not produced the desired effect.” “The purpose of the surge was to create a secure time for the government of Iraq to make the political change to bring reconciliation to Iraq,” Pelosi said on CNN’s “Late Edition.” “They have not done that.” The speaker hastened to add: “The troops have succeeded, God bless them.” Pelosi’s harsh verdict is a reminder of the dilemma for Democrats as they head into this fall’s presidential and congressional elections: They need to make the case that the country needs to depart from the direction set by Bush. Yet they don’t want to look like naysayers at a time when Iraq has become more stable, albeit still violent. Republican strategists say one of their few chances to avoid a blowout in November is to paint Democrats as defeatists. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) sparked a furious response from the right last year when he said the Iraq war “is lost.” Bush announced in September that the surge policy of additional troops would allow a gradual reduction in forces as a “return on success.” Improvements in Iraq helped revive the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), now the front-runner for the Republican nomination. Shortly after Pelosi spoke on Sunday with Defense Secretary Robert Gates in Iraq, a suicide bomber killed more than 20 civilians at a checkpoint north of Baghdad, the U.S. military reported. Pelosi’s comment came during a discussion of her call for “the redeployment of our troops out of Iraq.” Pelosi calls Iraq a 'failure' - Mike Allen - Politico.com
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02-11-2008, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jonesy Truth Lion Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,554 Thanks: 10 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts	You are so ridiculous, with your 71 'thanks'. It is absolutely comical. If I wuz uh' Repub, i'd be worried about giving over control to Demz only to find they end the war quickly and relatively-non-violently, with no disastrous after-effect.
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02-11-2008, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Noob920 Still here :P Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern United States Posts: 969 My Mood: Thanks: 23 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	yeah...go with that.. __________________ Originally Posted by BillCosby I am usually a nice easy going person........ Although ever time I drive by that bar my Xwife cheated on me @ I get a bit troubled......... But I am sure that is not the reason I kick that damn dog after........ Seems like he deserves it when I take that route home......
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02-12-2008, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
mudwhistle Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 949 Thanks: 178 Thanked 34 Times in 20 Posts	Pelosi's position is about as consistent as Obama's. First he wanted to bring the troops home and then he didn't. Pelosi can get away with it because she represents San Francisco. The most liberal Senator can't win a national campaign by flip-flopping.
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