Where's the Beef?
The Wendy's commercial of the past had the little old lady looking at her burger and saying," where's the beef?" While it had a specific meaning in the commercial it has taken on a generic meaning over the years.
So with that definition, I'd like to ask the Democratic aspirants to the presidency this simple question, "where's the beef?" Running against the incumbent or the other party's philosophy is as old as politics. It has in the past worked well and may do so in the future. When you get past the presidential election as a game and consider the contest as one for the leadership of the free world, this isn't enough. In the debate in South Carolina and the appearances in California this week, the whole show has been who could attack George W Bush and the war in Iraq with the most vigor.
The time has come to re-phrase the debate. Given: the policies of the Bush administration have been wrong for the past six years and especially in the conduct of the war in Iraq. For a candidate to have any credibility at all they should admit that they voted for the war with the best information at hand - just like the President- if they did. (Give Obama a walk). As the map at six flags says, "you are here." We are in Iraq. What is your policy going to be to extricate us from this war and stabilize the region. Please don't tell me you are going to "redeploy" our troops and enter into negotiations with the countries involved and especially the insurgents. It is increasing clear that the insurgents are the ones , or the ones who directed , the terrorists who destroyed the Twin Towers.
Do these people expect us to believe that with our troops gone and with no force to back it up, that these killer's of innocent civilians will lay down their arms and ,over a cup of coffee, tell us their grievances , negotiate and shake hands and be nice. If they believe this they have been in Congress dealing with Republicans too long. How are they going to keep peace between the Shites, Sunni's and Kurds? Do they think that with all stability removed from the area that the sheep will lie down with the lions? Excuse me for a Christian inference.
It is time for the press and the voters to say , acknowledging the mistakes of the Bush administration, what specifically are your plans for the Middle East. No cliches, not platitudes, no generalities. Give me the details of what you will do if President.
You know what you will get? Nothing. At least nothing of substance. You will get just what we requested not to get - cliches, platitudes and generality's. You will get sweetness and light - all mankind is good and willing to reasonable and cooperative if only Bush removes the troops. If you believe that get out your Koran and your burka and get ready to pray. You're going to need all the help you can get. Can you imagine the Hollywood smut factories with an Islamic censor! See you at the movies.
So with that definition, I'd like to ask the Democratic aspirants to the presidency this simple question, "where's the beef?" Running against the incumbent or the other party's philosophy is as old as politics. It has in the past worked well and may do so in the future. When you get past the presidential election as a game and consider the contest as one for the leadership of the free world, this isn't enough. In the debate in South Carolina and the appearances in California this week, the whole show has been who could attack George W Bush and the war in Iraq with the most vigor.
The time has come to re-phrase the debate. Given: the policies of the Bush administration have been wrong for the past six years and especially in the conduct of the war in Iraq. For a candidate to have any credibility at all they should admit that they voted for the war with the best information at hand - just like the President- if they did. (Give Obama a walk). As the map at six flags says, "you are here." We are in Iraq. What is your policy going to be to extricate us from this war and stabilize the region. Please don't tell me you are going to "redeploy" our troops and enter into negotiations with the countries involved and especially the insurgents. It is increasing clear that the insurgents are the ones , or the ones who directed , the terrorists who destroyed the Twin Towers.
Do these people expect us to believe that with our troops gone and with no force to back it up, that these killer's of innocent civilians will lay down their arms and ,over a cup of coffee, tell us their grievances , negotiate and shake hands and be nice. If they believe this they have been in Congress dealing with Republicans too long. How are they going to keep peace between the Shites, Sunni's and Kurds? Do they think that with all stability removed from the area that the sheep will lie down with the lions? Excuse me for a Christian inference.
It is time for the press and the voters to say , acknowledging the mistakes of the Bush administration, what specifically are your plans for the Middle East. No cliches, not platitudes, no generalities. Give me the details of what you will do if President.
You know what you will get? Nothing. At least nothing of substance. You will get just what we requested not to get - cliches, platitudes and generality's. You will get sweetness and light - all mankind is good and willing to reasonable and cooperative if only Bush removes the troops. If you believe that get out your Koran and your burka and get ready to pray. You're going to need all the help you can get. Can you imagine the Hollywood smut factories with an Islamic censor! See you at the movies.
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