Kristen Breitweiser gives -em both barrels...

[Postman]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristen-breitweiser/getting-to-the-root-of-th_b_32796.html

[babylonsister]

1. Here's a snip from the link, and NOM!

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Truth and Reality: Five years since 9/11, the Republicans have done more to further the terrorist agenda than Osama Bin Laden could have ever hoped for on the morning of 9/11.

The Republican's pre-emptive war in Iraq gave Bin Laden exactly what he dreamt about on the morning of 9/11: it has strengthened terrorist organizations worldwide; made American Republican policy makers and leaders look weak, ignorant, and arrogant; drained U.S. military personnel ranks and morale; eaten up massive amounts of our national budget; destabilized the world; harmed the U.S.'s reputation in the world; weakened U.S. Constitutional principles and the ideals of free and democratic society; allowed North Korea and Iran to not only become emboldened but also real, credible threats to American security; and left our homeland defense alarmingly vulnerable to a dizzying array of future terrorist attacks (i.e. biological, chemical, nuclear, aerial, nautical, etc).

In short, Republican leadership since 9/11 has been (to quote our Defense Secretary) a "catastrophic success." "Catastrophic" to us Americans. And a "success" to the terrorists bent on killing us.

Republicans scare us with their smoke and mirrors; their quick double-talk and their expensive campaign tactics, advertisements, and distractions. None of which are rooted in truth or reality. Republicans boast that they are the only ones to keep us safe from terrorists. Republicans have threatened that a vote for a Democrat is a vote for the terrorists. Republicans draw attention to the fact that we haven't had another attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.

But, the aftermath of the Republicans maintaining their majority in Congress will likely bring: more worldwide instability; more unjustified and illegal wars against the wrong targets; more U.S. soldiers' lives placed in danger to defend dead wrong Republican policies; thousands of innocent lives lost in the cross-fire of the Republicans' lethal "stay the course" agenda; and apparently a never-ending and ever-ballooning vulnerability to our homeland security due to Republican bad judgment and misfit priorities.

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[Tennessee Gal]

2. k & r

[shaniqua6392]

4. Excellent article.

Thank you. K & R!!

[calimary]

3. Another vote for Kristen. SHE should be running for Congress.

[DemoTex]

14. She should be .. but I'm glad she is not.

She is so much better than that. As a member of congress, Kristen's message would be diluted and her reputation - perhaps - sullied. I think this remarkable woman is destined to greater things. Time will tell. Her courage to speak truth to brutal, raw power is, in itself, a thing of greatness and beauty.

[Swamp Rat]

5. k&r

[Gabi Hayes]

7. hey man! where has she BEEN lately? why haven't the dems

used her? is she maintaining some sort of apolitical stance?

she used to be a republican, right?

she's one of the very most effective voices against fascism. I'd really love to see her on all the time.

think I'll write her a love letter....

[Swamp Rat]

8. Send her a kiss from me!

:* :loveya:

[Joanne98]

6. Snippet

Truth and Reality: Five years since 9/11, the Republicans have done more to further the terrorist agenda than Osama Bin Laden could have ever hoped for on the morning of 9/11.

The Republican's pre-emptive war in Iraq gave Bin Laden exactly what he dreamt about on the morning of 9/11: it has strengthened terrorist organizations worldwide; made American Republican policy makers and leaders look weak, ignorant, and arrogant; drained U.S. military personnel ranks and morale; eaten up massive amounts of our national budget; destabilized the world; harmed the U.S.'s reputation in the world; weakened U.S. Constitutional principles and the ideals of free and democratic society; allowed North Korea and Iran to not only become emboldened but also real, credible threats to American security; and left our homeland defense alarmingly vulnerable to a dizzying array of future terrorist attacks (i.e. biological, chemical, nuclear, aerial, nautical, etc).

In short, Republican leadership since 9/11 has been (to quote our Defense Secretary) a "catastrophic success." "Catastrophic" to us Americans. And a "success" to the terrorists bent on killing us

[gully]

9. Hard to believe that brilliant woman was once a Bush voter.

eom

[Cha]

12. Poor thing..like adding insult

to injury and extreme tragedy.

[Jax]

10. She is rock solid

Thanks for posting this Postman.

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

11. With Kristen Breitweiser in the subject line, I K&R before I read it!

Kristen Breitweiser, what an American!

On edit after reading her column...Fantastic!

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In short, Republican leadership since 9/11 has been (to quote our Defense Secretary) a "catastrophic success." "Catastrophic" to us Americans. And a "success" to the terrorists bent on killing us.

Republicans scare us with their smoke and mirrors; their quick double-talk and their expensive campaign tactics, advertisements, and distractions. None of which are rooted in truth or reality. Republicans boast that they are the only ones to keep us safe from terrorists. Republicans have threatened that a vote for a Democrat is a vote for the terrorists. Republicans draw attention to the fact that we haven't had another attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.
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Wow...

[GETPLANING]

13. Kristen and the Jersey Girls are true patriots- eom

[mhatrw]

15. Great stuff! The Jersey Girls are my heroes! n/t