Peter Baker: Bushists seek to exploit a split among Dems on Iraq

[BurtWorm]

Now back from Asia and a Thanksgiving sojourn in Texas, Bush intends a sustained defense of his Iraq policy in the weeks leading up to the Dec. 15 parliamentary elections there, starting with yesterday's speech and continuing with at least two and perhaps three more. He dropped the acrid rhetoric yesterday and professed that "we should not fear the debate in Washington. It's one of the great strengths of our democracy that we can discuss our differences openly and honestly even at times of war."

He summoned a leading Democrat to his own defense, citing an op-ed article opposing timetables for withdrawal that was written by Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (Conn.), who ran for vice president on the ticket opposing Bush in 2000 and lost his bid for the party's presidential nomination to challenge Bush in 2004. In doing so, the White House hoped to turn the tables on the Democrats. "What it does is highlight a split within the Democratic Party," said a senior official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Privately, though, officials acknowledge that they have failed to communicate their message to the public.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113002159_pf.html


Yeah, there's a split allright. Between Joe Lieberman and the rest of the party. :eyes:

[Al-CIAda]

1. ...which is why Joe AIPAC/PNAC is a cancer on getting to the truth. nt

[...of J.Temperance]

2. We NEED to get rid of Holy Joe...AND I say THIS as a

Centrist Democrat. I've said time and time again, that I'm in the Center of the Democratic Party, but I'm getting TIRED of this ass kissing from Lieberman. He needs to FUCK OFF, we need to replace him with a proper Democrat.

Holy Joe gives proper Centrist Democrats a BAD name and I'm sick of his sucking the Chimps tiny dick.

I DON'T care if he's pro-choice and he votes with our side for Majority Leader.

HE NEEDS TO GO...AND HOLY JOE TAKE FUCKING BEN NELSON WITH YOU.

[Dr.Phool]

4. You spelled Bill Nelsons first name wrong

Yeah, I know.

[Loonman]

3. Not gonna work, Holy Joe is a pariah

He just hasn't gotten the FAX, yet.