In March of 2006, Harry Reid supported the troops by calling the Commander-in-Chief “dangerously incompetent.”
Now earlier this week, the Senate Majority “Leader” continued his support of the troops by labeling as “incompetent” both Joint Chiefs Chairman Peter Pace and Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq.
First of all, in the dictionary under “incompetence” it shows a photo of Harry Reid.
Second, how exactly do the Democrats support the troops again? They tell me they do all the time, but their actions are the exact opposite.
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
UPDATE (from GPW): Reader Peter Hughes e-mails me a link to Dean Barnett’s piece detailing the many accomplishments of the general Reid labels as “incompetent.” What is it about this man that he must attack our military leaders? Is it just that he wishes to win accolades from the far left?
While many on the left (and some on the right) have faulted the president for not listening to the generals on the ground in Iraq, Reid blasts them as incompetents — and without waiting to hear from those generals, joins House Speaker Pelosi in telling the president the surge has failed. Two Washington hacks, neither of whom has any military experience, posturing as if they knew better than our military leaders. Amazing!
UP-UPDATE (again from GPW): It seems Harry Reid sees it as his task the president for the sake of opposing him. His own approval ratings have plummeted to 19%, barely half that of the president’s (which the left uses to mock him). So, as Reid wins their accolades, will they note that their hero in the legislature is far less popular than their enemy in the executive?
I guess approval ratings don’t matter when you’re loved on the left.
Writing about Harry Reid’s obstruction, George Will comments: “Democrats who control this floundering and roundly disapproved Congress are paying a painful price for the pleasure of defeating everything that could be construed as in any way an achievement by the president.”
Sometimes it seems that Harry Reid is a gift to the GOP. For the more he obstructs, the more people will see that his party is not interested in governing, but in opposition. And when people realize next year that an unpopular GOP president (though twice as popular as the Democratic Senate leader) is not on the ballot, they’ll wonder what the Democrats have to offer. For now they are casting themselves as the opponents to President Bush. But, next fall, my party will be putting up someone to govern when his term expires.
Since I have mostly colorful metaphors to express my feelings about Reid, I’ll borrow a line from Daffy Duck instead: he’s dessssssssssthpicable!
How long before Reid puts out a statement saying his words were taken out of context, and what he was “really” saying was that they “appeared” incompetent because their commander-in-chief is incompetent?
Can we impeach Harry Reid?
PS. The Republicans should be thanking Reid for giving them a BIG FAT damning sound byte to be used in the presidential campaign.
If you really want to remove Harry Reid and the worst of the Democrats, start enforcing immigration laws — which means arresting and deporting illegal immigrants, as well as punishing those who employ them.
You’ll be amazed at the effect it has on Democrat vote counts.
“For now they are casting themselves as the opponents to President Bush. But, next fall, my party will be putting up someone to govern when his term expires.”
Very good points. So then the issue will be how fast or how far will that nominee run away from the Bush presidency? They’ll have to distance themselves from him without seeming to repudiate the principles he stood for, trying to inherit the mantle of the leader in the war on terror without actually standing behind the management of that war. Will be an interesting campaign, that’s for sure.
#2 – No, sonicfrog, unfortunately we the people cannot “impeach” Congress. Believe it or not, under Article I and the “necessary and proper” clause, Congress itself is given the power to govern itself.
Talk about letting the inmates run the asylum. Oh, wait, that’s the HuffPo and DailyKos as well.
Regards,
Peter H.
#5 – However, as an addendum, we do have one power. It’s called VOTE THE IDIOTS OUT.
Regards,
Peter H.
I would be interested in some examples where bush has shown his “competence”
Is Reid really gunning for a single digit approval number? Cause I think he’s got a chance…
#7 – Well, 401K, try this one on for size: we have not been attacked since 9/11. Care to top that?
Regards,
Peter H.
Yeah Peter, I know. It’s just that there is sooo much talk about impeachment going around, I figured “what the hell”.
#8: I’d like to see him become the first member of Congress to reach a Zero approval rating. Keep flappin’ your gums, Harry!
#7 And I think the most amazing economic recovery since Ronald Maximus as well, can be attributed to the Bush 43 tax cuts. Allowing hard working Americans to keep more of their own money. Harry Reid…one of the top dogs in the Democrat party. Not much more needs to be said. I remember not long ago “real estate” Harry took a shot at VP Cheney’s poll numbers. hehe Reid wishes his polls were in the 30’s.
Another accomplishment of Bush 43 is personally wiretapping terrorist calls to American leftists, which has kept us from another 9/11. So far at least. Most of us assumed another attack was just days or weeks away. Do you remember that feeling?
Odd, if Pace was such a great general, why is he being dumped? I mean Bush’s war is going so well and all. As it turns out, Reid actually told Pace to his face that he was incompetent. AFAIC, Pace is a disgusting homohater and Bush ass-kisser – incompetent is to my mind a rather mild description of the jerk.
As for Petraeus, GP is being a bit misleading since not even The Politico has a specific quote by Reid. Perhaps GP has another source for the “incompetent” quote he claims was directed against Petraeus. Finally, where is written that Senators cannot criticize generals? Even St. John McCain does it and I don’t recall the Mighty Wurlitzer taking him to task for it. What hypocrisy! But I guess IOKIYAR.
Reid can criticize generals when he comes up with a solution to the Iraq problem – and has the maturity to deal with the consequences. Otherwise, he should shut up.
ps – does anyone have the link to Reid’s 1% approval rate?
#14:
Bullsh!t. Authoritarians may not like it but generals are not yet immune from criticism in this country.
Let’s remember Gates fired Pace, not Reid. We now have a War Czar, SecDef and an incoming Chair of the Joint Chiefs who are all skeptical of the surge.
What does that tell ya?
Yes, and McCain is sooooo loved by the little people in the GOP… Bad example, try again.
Actually Gates sent up Pace & Giambastiani’s nominations to the WH, which agreed and then Gates, caving to Carl Levin’s threat of a “fight” decided to find somebody else.
#17:
My point was that McCain is not taken to task for his scathing public criticism. But Reid is for doing it in private. There’s a double-standard here and it’s so common that it’s abbreviated: IOKIYAR.
#19 – And Wonder Woman lives to spin another day.
Maybe McCain is not taken to task because HE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES and Dingy Harry did not.
Try again, Diana Prince.
Regards,
Peter H.
“Real estate” Harry didn’t serve in the military?? Well then he can’t comment on anything military or about the war. Case closed. Thanks for the info, I will discount his opinions from now on. Any new information on how much cash Di Feinstein got for channeling defense contracts to her husband? Last I heard it was a bit under 1 BILLION.