Scarborough: I Agree With Democrats, "Surge Has Failed"

[Hissyspit]

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Scarborough: I agree with Democrats, 'surge has failed'
David Edwards and Muriel Kane
Published: Friday June 15, 2007

"Sectarian violence leads to a religious bloodbath," reported Joe Scarborough on MSNBC Thursday, saying that the most recent attack on the Shi'ite Golden Mosque has been met by revenge attacks on three Sunni mosques, and that Democratic leaders in Congress "are now planning new legislative attempts to limit the US mission in Iraq and finally bring our troops home."

"I can tell you the moment that I realized this Iraq thing was going south ... when the Golden Mosque got blown up the first time," said Scarborough to guest Pat Buchanan. "What in the world can the United States government do to stop this? ... I don't think there's much we can do, Joe," answered Buchanan. "The numbers show the surge is not stopping the insurgency. ... I think some Republicans are going to be joining those Democrats in calling for deadlines."

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Scarborough then asked columnist Mike Barnicle about General Petraeus's claim that he sees "astonishing signs of normalcy" in Iraq, such as soccer stadiums and amusement parks. Barnicle replied that there are always isolated signs of vitality during wars, but "if you talk to returning majors, captains, colonels, returning from Iraq after second and third tours, they will tell you, speaking to the surge, that it will not work. And the rubber is going to hit the road in late summer. ... I think the war has failed, not just the surge."

Scarborough's final comment, addressed to White House correspondent Ryan Lizza, was, "At what point do Democrats in Congress and some moderate Republicans say 'Enough is enough, Mr. President, we're not following you off this cliff any more.'?"

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[Disturbed]

1. Joe stopped drinking the Flavor Aide after Katrina.

He finally realized that the Busholini Regime was Fascist, not Conservative. He is trying to save the Rethug Party from complete devastation. He seems to be a Paleo-Conservative, not a Neo Con.

[tabasco]

2. He is only trying to maintain a veneer of credibility.

The modern-day propagandists are much better than the crude Goebbels.

Much smoother. But make no mistake. He works for the power and the money.

When the "rubber meets the road," he will spout the lies against the liberals and Democrats.

He has become so much better since taking the job on the telescreen that now he can say "Hillary Clinton" without a sneer. Impressive.

[wtmusic]

3. "We're not following you off this cliff "...any more?

That says it all. Once over the cliff it's too late.

The time not to follow was five years ago.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

4. He's Sucking On Olbermann's Fumes...

Trying to maintain the Countdown audience.

I STILL can't stand watching him....he's a FREAKIN' HYPOCRITE!! And every show he has that WINDBAG Buchanan.

I switch the channel once Countdown is over.

[Hissyspit]

5. Hypocrite may be the least of his sins. n/t

[JoePhilly]

8. YUP .... he's been drafting Olbermann's success for a while now. nt

[Ino]

6. Joe "I voted for Bush twice & supported war from beginning" Scarborough...

has been an enabling idiot who can't jump ship fast enough to make people forget it.

[Warren DeMontague]

7. So why does he hate the troops?

Why? Why? WHY?

[sellitman]

9. Joe.....Offing ones intern is failing too

Why does this murderer get any validity EVER?

[shireen]

10. did hell freeze over? nt

[PurityOfEssence]

11. No no no, the term is "splurge"

When will people get this right?

[Geek_Girl]

12. Why does Scarborough hate America

nt