I'm not sure I understand these polling numbers any more. 80% of American's favor a withdrawal of our forces from Iraq. But when people are given a choice between Democrat or Republican presidential candidates the split is like 60/40 to the Demoncrats. So where are the 20% of people who want us out of Iraq but are going to vote Republican anyway? That position is nonsensical.
No serious Republican candidate has come out against the war. In fact they are all saying the same "stay the course" line as Bush. And they even favor, or want to extend Bushs war on our civil rights (in the name of protecting our security). What is that Romney said? He wants to double the size of Guantanamo? How can a person say they want us to get out of Iraq then vote for him? It doesn't make any sense.
But then again the conservative position on the Iraq people doesn't make much sense either, given that it's a cynical mix of ethno-religious hatred and feigned hope of a 'democratic middle east'.
And this Fred Thompson guy, sheesh, don't get me started. He brings fear mongering to a whole new level. Far worse than Bush. He is truly the presidential candidate of the fear addicted.
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