It’s the West’s fault
So NOW we know where the blame should be put for Thursday’s attacks in London. Not merely Blair and Bush, but the entire West:
We must stand together
As I woke up Thursday morning and turned the TV on to Fox News, I got a sickening feeling from the images I saw. It was predicted and expected that Britain would be next on Al Qaeda’s hit list – the only question was when.
Great job, Mr. Prez
Very well delivered, strong, potent speech. I’m glad he made it. The need to shore up support here at home and to reassure the troops was extremely crucial. Doubtful it will calm the usual suspects but nevertheless I think he said what needed to be said: There will be no timetable, times are tough but we will persevere, our support for the mission and the troops is vital, and as soon as Iraqi forces have been fully trained and equipped our troops will be coming home.
Take back the 9-11 Memorial
I could say more but Cavalier X pretty much sums it up for me. Make sure to read the whole thing.
Dems just keep stepping in it
Rangel has compared Iraq to the Holocaust. Kennedy has compared the Abu Ghraib incidents with the slaughter of hundreds of thousands under the rule of Saddam Hussein. Amnesty International said Guatanamo Bay is a modern day gulag. Now, there’s Senator Dick Durbin (emphasis added by me – link opens as a PDF file):
How to support the troops: by Charlie Rangel
How, you might ask? Why, you make the Iraq war morally equivalent to the Holocaust, that’s how!