The Democrat Party has a series of  problems, and worse, they are entirely of their own making. 

Part of the problem began with Murtha/Reid's shouting to the rooftops that the United States were defeated in Iraq, that we couldn't win, that we were in a quagmire.  This was compounded with their heated rhetoric regarding the surge, their multiple attempts to end the war via legislation (albeit legislation that was all but guaranteed to fail), carping about President Bush and his cabal of neo-cons and the whipping of the fires of discontent by the winds of the net-roots.

Then came an attempt to purge the party of any stalwart pro-war elements (in specific Joe Lieberman) who though he lost the Democrat nomination, stomped his Democrat rival quite handily in the general election.  The over heated rhetoric of the net-roots over defeating Lieberman in the Primary didn't hold through the election.

As the "surge" proved the wisdom of the strategy and General Petraeus was set to testify before congress, more accusations of Bush's poodle hit the media.  "He will only read a pre-approved report" claimed the Democrats.  "He can't be trusted" and he is "General Betray Us" said the net-roots, by now beginning to be called the nut-roots.  But Petraeus clearly denied this in his sworn testimony:

At the outset, I would like to note that this is my testimony.  Although I have briefed my assessment and my recommendations to my chain of command, I wrote this testimony myself.  It has not been cleared by, nor shared with the Pentagon, the White House or Congress.

Came the day of reckoning and the General testified regarding the successes brought about by US forces, by an increasing awareness of the Iraqi people that Al Qaeda really didn't give a damn about the people and the change was termed "The Awakening" and it began to happen all over Iraq.

Senators, Kennedy, Clinton and others didn't really want to question Petraeus, because they were deathly afraid of the answers he would give.  They used their time to hurl invective and cast doubt on his testimony.  Senator Clinton's fatuous remark ""Despite what I view is your rather extraordinary efforts in your testimony both yesterday and today, I think that the reports that you provide to us really require a willing suspension of disbelief," was about as venomous a remark as has been made in a political setting in a long time.

And now, today, almost everyone (even the New York Times) is noting the substantial progress that the so called "surge" has produced and the able leadership of General Petraeus.  Oh Noes, what to do?

Simple, change the subject:  "The violence has decreased, good, but there is little to no political change seen and we need to get out of Iraq."  But the public doesn't seem to be buying the change in Democrat tactics.  And I call it tactics because the Democrats surely have no strategy.  Even after they have complained for four years that there is no Bush strategy in Iraq you would think that they would come up with one.  Nope, not so far!

And this is troubling on a number of levels.  First, because it lends credence that the Democrat party is more about sound-bytes than solutions, more about appearance than policy, more about what is good for the Democrat Party than what is good for the United States.  Secondly, because the average voting Joe and Jane is beginning to see through the charade.  America is paying attention to "...that man behind the curtain," as it were.

The Democrats have also tripped themselves up on the economy.  Back in '92 as the "boom" was beginning, Bill Clinton's "War Room" made a big deal about the motto "Its About The Economy, Stupid." and lo and behold it worked.  Clinton fooled the American people into thinking the economy was tanking, despite the numbers.  Of course, the media helped with this, not by forecasting a recession necessarily, but by asking the question:  "Is a recession headed our way," or comments similar in nature.  Now, despite some fairly rapid changes in numbers both up and down, the forecast is for a booming economy in the short run and no reason to think otherwise in the long.  People are noticing and are not afraid to spend.  This despite the stentorious comments regarding a housing slump, a decrease in sales in big ticket items and a fairly substantial increase in oil prices. 

Americans are also getting tired of issues involving illegal aliens which the Democrat party counts on for votes from primarily the Hispanic population.  They are tired of the P.C. kowtowing to Muslim pressure for special dispensations and privileges; privileges not advanced to other religious groups. And the American People are tired of both Democrats and Republicans spending habits, especially as it is applied to the practice of ear-marks or porkbarrell spending. 

Interestingly enough, while Congress as a whole has, at 11% approval, it's lowest rating ever, many individual congressmen are considered to be in safe seats because they do in fact bring home the bacon to their constituents.  And this is a connundrum for any party trying to unseat a particular congress-critter.

But I digress, this is about the Democrat Party and its multiple stupidities.  I'll have another on Republican stupidities at a later date.  Doubtless neither party will pay particular attention to this post, but it needs to be said anyway.

Again, I digress.  It may be that the blindness of Democrats as a whole to the points I've brought up will not affect the upcomming elections.  Hillary Clinton has already been crowned according to some pundits.  I don't believe that she is a Hsu-in, if you will forgive the pun, but I'm not sure she isn't either.  Hillary has made a number of mistakes and slips along the way proving indeed that her feet are made of clay.  Currently, the media is reporting that Obama is ahead in Iowa and while that may not sink her candidacy, it should put a few holes at the waterline.

Will the Democrats be able to pull it off, take two of the three branches of government with the power to appoint members to the third branch?  Will the Republicans nominate a strong candidate who nevertheless cannot pull the base together let alone a winning majority?  Can the Republicans pull it off and re-take control of one or both houses of Congress?  It may be too early to tell, but the struggle will be both entertaining and illuminating. 

Posted at 11:59 AM | Comments (20) | Add Comment
Post contains 1091 words, total size 7 kb.

1 You're assuming that the voting Democrat is paying attention.  I would submit that the voting Democrat will pay attention for about 5 minutes -- long enough to press the "D" button -- and no longer -- no matter who the nominee ends up being.  Who will those people pick in the primary?  They'll decide on the bus on the way to the polling station.

Posted by: Ogre at Monday, November 26 2007 12:34 PM (oifEm)

2 Ogre, you are likely correct.  However, I think America will wake up to the dihimmicrats before the dihimmicrats do

Posted by: GM Roper at Monday, November 26 2007 01:35 PM (CglRh)

3 Love your pun "Hsu-in". It need to be a bumper sticker. "Is Hillary a Hsu-in?"

Posted by: Faultline USA at Monday, November 26 2007 05:00 PM (6QQh+)

4 Will the Republicans nominate a strong Candidate...............
Who, pray tell is the strong candidate that the Repubs want?
Surely you wouldn't consider Guiliani a strong candidate, but he seems to be the lead dog in that pack. It verges on hilarious that a cross dresser is the ideal for you people.
Tell me when you will stop repeating your old stale song about Hillary and the Other hopefuls, and tell the world what, if any, is the plan of the Republican Party? If the ultimate plan is just the control of the Government, all I can say is "been there, done that", and what have we to show for it? an additional four TRILLION dollars added to the national debt, a dollar that is worth 6 tenths of a Euro, and a housing (mortgage) that is on track to give wall street a king sized ulcer.
OK< now tell me that I just don't understand!!!!

Posted by: James Melbert at Tuesday, November 27 2007 12:02 PM (JGY7O)

5

Ahhh Jimmy, sometimes I think that politically you are absolutely hopeless. Then I think, no, this guy is really one hell of a smart man and I've known him all my life and admired him from the get-go.  Then I think that some evil political spirit has invested the LEFT side of his brain... yeah, that must be it.  OK, you want to talk politics. 

I have no idea who the Repubs will nominate, nor do I particularly care.  It will remain to be seen if the nominee is strong or not, just as it will remain to be seen if the Dems will.  The Cross Dressing canard is typical Democrat/Leftist bull crap... it was a party and a skit.... As opposed to say Hillary's consistent taking of illegal donations, inability to stand up to the "men" because she doesn't like the "pile ons"  Ohhh, yeah, that sounds real strong doesn't it... "Oh, those nasty guys are picking on me because I'm a woman... oh my, I think I feel the vapors coming on."  Yeah, Right!

National Debt?  Jacking it up to the sky didn't seem to matter to the Democrats for over 40 years when they had both houses of congress and the white house off and on?  Why are you guys bellyaching about it now?  because you think you have a campaign issue that's why and all your carping about it amounts to just another wheelbarrow full of manure.

Housing crisis?  What a load of crap that one is... subprime mortages?  again, when it's Dems voting for deficit spending it is OK but other people emmulating the Dems is NOT?  nonsense!

It is amazing that the three "Front Runners" of the democrats (and here you are complaining about Giuliani) are A Senator who lies consistently about her records being available when she knows damn well they arent, who is banking on "deserving" the front runner status because she was the WIFE OF A PRESIDENT... what moxie that must take and who has absolutely ZERO executive experience except for when she "ran" a healthcare initative and we see how well that one worked didn't we?.  Next, you have a Ilinois statehouse type with TWO friggin years experience in the senate who gave a good speech, and he thinks that this makes him strong leadership material.  And lastly, Oh yeah, let's not forget brother John.  More concerned with his hair for a debate than what he was going to say, a multimillionaire who talks about two america's but who has absolutely no intention of letting those in the other america near him.  Who "channeled" a child with cerebral palsy in a court case to convince a jury that the cp was a result of some poor assed OB-GYN when MEDICAL SCIENCE KNOWS FOR A FACT THAT CP IS NOT CAUSED BY "dr. error"  Who runs with a vietnam vet who ducks out as soon as he can finagle himself three purple hearts for wounds that were less than I received when I stubbed my toes and had to get 6 stiches. 

Yeah Jimmy, you've got three real powerful front runners don't you.  Well here's a question for you:  "Will hillary get indicted before or after she gets nominated?" 

Posted by: GM Roper at Tuesday, November 27 2007 02:16 PM (CglRh)

6 If the congress had any ethics several democrats would have been handed their belonging and a one way bus ticket home (in a cardboard box) on the day they made fun of the General's briefing. We have the worst of the worst serving in congress and telling the American people what is right and wrong. A mass hanging of congressional members on the street lights of D.C. would suit me fine.

Posted by: Scrapiron at Tuesday, November 27 2007 10:54 PM (+eO2c)

7 Oh Guy,  you are undoubtedly one of my  favorite nephews. I enjoy the quickness of your mind and the earnest desire to politic against your own best interest.  (can I hear you say the self interest is not the goal of Government?)
I am sure that you know the definition of "recrimination". That seems to be the method of you repubs have as the watchword.
I worry about the state of your mind when Hillary gets elected. I think your question about her getting indicted before or after her nomination is pretty feckless considering that the present president has not yet been held to any accounting for his (I will be gentle) misstatements of fact.
I am still waiting any sign that the Republican party has a program for the country.  I also despair for the political future when I read comments like the preceding one from "scrapiron".
I support his right to say such nonsense, I think he/she should rethink his/her stand.

Posted by: James Melbert at Wednesday, November 28 2007 10:08 AM (JGY7O)

8 Guess there's no tracking back over here.

Okay, demonrats are not all that famous for being honest or trustworthy, particularly the Clintons.  See <a href="http://www.clintonmemoriallibrary.com/clintcrimefamily.html">The Clinton Crime Family</a>

There is a long list of criminal behavior with them, not to mention Teddy Kennedy and Chapaquiddik.  Why people bother to vote for a party with enough corruption in it to sink a ship-and that not so long ago had a branch called the KKK, and voted against the Civil Rights Amendment, bewilders me.

Posted by: Cao at Monday, December 03 2007 02:18 PM (wjTOW)

9 Let's try that link again.

Posted by: Cao at Monday, December 03 2007 02:19 PM (wjTOW)

10 Good morning. Deeds, not words shall speak me. I am from Chad and learning to read in English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: " Georgine voted his exchange as a country for the interest." Thank you very much :-D. Nasdaq stock trading.

Posted by: Nasdaq stock trading at Tuesday, October 13 2009 09:46 AM (kg/hr)

11 Hi, you have a nice site, good Luck!. I am from Micronesia and bad know English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "In 1909, she took a court for states with body clubs." Thanks in advance. Rosetta language.

Posted by: Rosetta language at Saturday, October 17 2009 07:39 PM (kg/hr)

12

The Supreme Court has turned down the first preliminary challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The decision Monday to reject an appeal from a former custom aprons personalized. Republican state lawmaker in California was no surprise because a federal appeals court has yet to consider the case. The high court almost never reviews cases before the issues custom bib apron personalized have been aired in lower courts. Of more significance is the sign that all the justices took custom chef apron personalized part in rejecting the appeal. New Justice Elena Kagan fitted custom hats personalized refused to say during her confirmation hearings whether she would take part in the court's deliberations over the health care law. Kagan was Obama's solicitor general before joining the court.

Posted by: Stu at Monday, November 08 2010 03:26 PM (MtT9I)

13 Great information you write it very clean Blankets. I am very lucky to get this tips from you. Very  outstanding website.I am definitely bookmarking this page and sharing it with my friends.Strange this post is totaly unrelated to what I was searching google for, but it was listed on the first page Caps. I guess your doing something right if Google likes you enough to put you on the first page of a non related search.One again, your idea is very good.thank you!very much.I will give it to my friends.Now lets see if I can do something productive with it.Keep posting stuff like this i really like it  Towels.The secret in getting a great fitting corset is making sure you buy one that is suitable for your body shape.I totally agree. That is exactly how I understand it. Great!

Posted by: Caps at Tuesday, November 16 2010 06:20 PM (5ZBmm)

14 Thanks,The message here is super helpful, It's a good article, I like it.,Really good sharing this replica handbags,I will give it to my friends.,Say thank you you as your information.Digitizing Now lets see if I can do something productive with it.Hey this is a great article. I’m going to email this to my buddies fendi peekaboo bag. I stumbled on this while googling for some music lyrics prada nylon bag, I’ll be sure to visit regularly. thanks for sharing.embroidery Digitizing I found several new blogs that I did not know existed before. The message here is super helpful .Your is the best , I liked! So clear and positively.I will tell my friends.embroidery designs You can definitely see your passion in the articles you write. The world needs more passionate authors like you who aren’t scared to say how they feel paddington chloe bag. Always follow your heart.

Posted by: fendi peekaboo bag at Thursday, December 16 2010 08:49 PM (U9YhK)

15 Then larboard ancillary lens'apparition <a href="<a href="Bracelet">Bracelet'>http://www.topusbdrive.com/oem-usb-bracelet-usb-drives-c-4_25.html">Bracelet USB Drives</a> undergoes a accumbent polarizing disc filtration, obtains Bracelet USB Drives</a>the accumbent polarized light,appropriate ancillary lens'apparition undergoes a vertical polarizing <a href="oem">oem'>http://www.oemusb.org">oem usb</a>disc filtration, obtainsWooden USB Drives the verticalpolarized light

Posted by: 3dglasse at Tuesday, January 11 2011 08:26 PM (l+c2/)

16 Really good advice. Great post. Well spoken. Thanks.zygor guides review blackberry spy

Posted by: jack at Monday, February 14 2011 12:59 AM (O9AOw)

17

Sarah Palin has deliberately left the question as to whether or not she will run in 2012 open. For those who believe a bid for the GOP nomination is still a possibility for her, The Arizona Republic provides women’s chef coats some further evidence: after months of rumors, Palin may have purchased a house in Scotsdale, Arizona. A deal on a secluded, 8,000-square-foot home in far north Scottsdale was recently closed by Safari Investments LLC for $1.695 million cash. The terms of the deal hide chef coats the identity of the owner, and when the attorney listed on the property records, Alan Kierman, was asked if Palin was the buyer, his response was an intriguing "no comment." According to the Republic, Palin has been rumored to be considering aprons headquartering her 2012 White House campaign in Scottsdale, if there is a campaign. A anonymous source from her camp also told Ben Smith at Politico that she would base a potential presidential campaign in Scottsdale, near where Bristol Palin recently bought fleece blankets a house in Maricopa. Palin has also been mentioned as a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl.

Posted by: Chuck at Sunday, May 22 2011 11:15 AM (lM9eX)

18 nice post it has been very thoroughly analyzed indeed essay papers

Posted by: esspwebmaster at Friday, May 27 2011 06:28 AM (VwB88)

19 very funny! Thanks for sharing!Don’t forget the things you once you owned. Treasure thethings youcan’t get. Don't give up the things that belong to you and keep thoselost things in memory

Posted by: jersey at Wednesday, June 22 2011 08:03 PM (BQs88)

20 I like the valuable information you provide in your articles. I’ll bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently. Cheap Purses I am quite sure I will learn many new stuff right here! Best of luck for the next! Cheap Louis Vuitton Handbags

Posted by: Replica Hermes at Friday, November 18 2011 08:47 PM (V5xCc)

Hide Comments | Add Comment