We got the control we wanted. It's time to walk the walk, & talk about leaving Iraq

[mtnsnake]

ASAP, not when Bush, Gates, or Republicans want us to.

I'm already getting some pretty pathetic vibes that smell of kissy kissy and sweetheart deals just from the body language that's gone on today between Bush, Pelosi, and just about everyone else being covered from both sides.

The people who cared enough to vote and the ones who worked their asses off are the people who have been demanding all along we get the fuck out of Iraq ASAP. We've done enough damage to that country and ourselves already. The more we stay the worse it gets. The Iraqis want us out. How much simpler does it get than that?

Has anyone seen any strong indications that our people are going to start ASAP talking about near-immediate withdrawal? Isn't this what Democrats wanted all along if we won? Well we won big, and even though we haven't officially taken over yet, our rhetoric should match the size of our victory today...but it doesn't. Instead, I'm getting the idea that we're going to look into it (withdrawal). WTF? Haven't we looked into it long enough? What's with these rumors that our people are talking about taking their time to get out now? If we don't talk about getting out of Iraq right NOW, then what was this all for?

And what about the accountability we've been demanding for 6 years? All of a sudden, just because we have the power to hold the fucker accountable, we're not going to do so? How the hell can Nancy Pelosi stand up there and tell us right off the bat that impeachment isn't part of her agenda? How pathetic is that to make it not even an option? I hope to hell she was kidding.

We're being way too nice, and we're gonna end up getting kicked in the teeth for it.

We really do need to grow some spine.

[Jcrowley]

1. K & R n/t

[Glib Acumen]

2. Yes, leave Iraq starting today.

But the politicians use subtle language to avoid peace talks. There are millions of homicidal racists in America, so the Democrats are afraid of being assassinated if they start peace with Arabs.

[sandnsea]

3. Bush is Commander in Chief

He is the only one that can order the troops to do anything. All the Congress can do is support a plan they think will work, and push him to implement it. Even if they witheld funding, it wouldn't change anything right away because the war needs are budgeted for months in advance. If Democrats cut funds for troops in the field, they wouldn't get elected for 50 years.

Democrats can't just hold their breath until Bush pulls the troops out of Iraq. It doesn't work that way.

[mtnsnake]

4. It's just that the rhetoric is anything but what we'd like to hear concerning Iraq

or concerning holding Bush accountable. It's almost the opposite, and that's what's alarming. I don't expect anything to happen overnight, but I do expect to hear rhetoric that's much tougher than what we've heard so far.

[sandnsea]

5. Here

Maybe you'll like this.

http://video.johnkerry.com/video/flash/110706_election.html

I suspect they're actually playing a game of chicken right now. The first one that blinks and it'll be all out war again.

[mtnsnake]

6. I tried the link, but my computer is really messed up & it won't work for me

I really do need a new computer.