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February 12, 2010
As Usual, Joe Biden is Wrong on Iraq
You just can't make this stuff up:
On Larry King Live last night, Vice President Joe Biden said Iraq "could be one of the great achievements of this administration. You're going to see 90,000 American troops come marching home by the end of the summer. You're going to see a stable government in Iraq that is actually moving toward a representative government."The vice president said he'd been to Iraq 17 times and visits the country every three months or so. "I know every one of the major players in all the segments of that society" he said. "It's impressed me. I've been impressed how they have been deciding to use the political process rather than guns to settle their differences."
At the briefing today, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs was asked about Biden calling Iraq one of the great potential achievements of the Obama administration given that Biden had previously advocated that the country should be divided into thirds and split among Kurds, Shiites, and Sunnis, and then-Sen. Obama opposing the surge of US troops that many experts argue helped bring stability that allowed the reconciliation process to continue.
And to think that some people say Sarah Palin and Dan Quayle are dumb.
Unfortunately, there's no reason to be surprised by the latest idiocy coming from Joe Biden. Not only is the man a walking gaff machine, he's been wrong on almost every foreign policy question of the last 30 years.
Obama is the most narcissistic, arrogant, and vain person ever to occupy the White House, but if (heaven forbid!) Biden should somehow become president he'll be a shoo-inn as number two. Can our Vice-President actually believe that his administration is responsible for our (so far) success in Iraq? Frighteningly, the answer appears to be "yes."
It's bad enough that this administration spends so much of its time blaming it's predecessor for everything. But now they're taking credit for something they weren't even responsible for.
A commenter on Newsbusters reminded me of an analogy that I've heard before:
So let's say my wife has major surgery and it's touch-and-go for quite awhile and the doctor tells us that another surgery is needed to back the first one and hopefully to make it successful. We go ahead with his suggestion and the wife starts doing much better quickly. She still needs to stay in the hospital for various reasons but the big hurdles have been accomplished.Another doctor takes over for the first one who's now retired and removes her remaining few stitches and turns to me and says "I guess you are happy I was able to save her life."
Whatever you want to think about the wisdom of invading Iraq, or our original strategy while there, it's indisputable that George W. Bush's surge saved the day. I've blogged on this so extensively that from 2007 to 2008 you could just about call this "the Iraq blog." Check out Iraq II 2007 - 2008 under "Categories" at right, and scroll away. Hope you have awhile.
Since we're having such fun with our Vice President let's revisit some of his greatest hits:
Posted by Tom at February 12, 2010 9:00 PM
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Just packing up and leaving Iraq would be a success Tom. And c'mon man. You really owe Joe Biden a thank you for his gaffes and the blog fodder it provides you.
On a side note, I visited a blog called Foggy Bottom and the guy had you on his list of "Whack Jobs." While I always considered you an outstanding spokesman for your side and gifted blogger, any time a blogger on either side can merit a link and insult from the other is in reality a compliment.
Posted by: Truth 101 at February 14, 2010 9:31 AM
Thank you for your kind words regarding my abilities, Truth.
While we're at it, don't think I haven't forgotten that my original reason for going to your blog was your unwavering support for Israel in it's war with Hamas. Anyone who sees clearly on that issue is a friend of mine, regardless of where else we disagree.
I am familiar with the Foggy Bottom blog, and you are right, his insult is actually a compliment.
Maybe one day I will write a full "Thank you Joe Biden" post, but for now I'll simply take your advice and say Thank You Joe Biden! in this comment.
Posted by: Tom the Redhunter at February 15, 2010 8:31 AM
