Reply #32: the underlying message on the war couldn't be more clear

[AtomicKitten]

and the Democrats would be irretrievably retarded not to run on the Republicans being WRONG ON TERROR particularly since the GOP is already starting the attack claiming the Lieberman loss pegs Democrats weak on terror http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Cheney_characterizes_disturbing_Lieberman_loss_as_0810.html . This, of course, is nonsense particularly since they are ignoring the loss of McKinney which is important because it completely dispels the notion that the "loonie left" has taken over the party. People rail against her loss but I think it was critical to underscore the message that Democrats are, in fact, not weak, but rather know what they are doing.

There is no reason to keep troops in Iraq (except for the oil and that is not a national endeavor but rather a private special interest quest). You are right that Democrats would be wise to take the pulse of the party - how could they miss it?!! - and do something different for a change, actually represent the will of their constituents and actively and aggressively untangle this foreign policy mess starting first by withdrawing troops from Iraq immediately. And, again, they need to come back HARD with the mantra - THE GOP IS WRONG ON TERROR.