Reply #161: In what way is admitting facts "legitimizing" Bush's agenda?

[Raskolnik]

If Democrats hide in the corner because they're too scared to talk about national security issues (as they did leading up to Iraq), we end up with Republicans monopolizing the debate. And then we end up with a situation like we have now.

There are real threats to America in the world, and just because Bush is an asshole with horrible policies doesn't mean we have the luxury of burying our head in the sand. In fact, Bush's incompetence means that we need MORE people like Obama to stand up and deal with unpleasant issues *before* its too late.

Ignoring national security won't get Democrats back in power, and it won't make the world any safer.