The Political Chase

McCain’s First Ad Against Clinton

Want a sneak preview of the first ad the Republican Party will run if Clinton is the Democratic nominee? Here it is — straight from a major speech Hillary made on Iraq at George Washington University on March 17, 2008. What will resonate more? This speech combined with Hillary’s comments from 2005 or an ad [...]

Clinton’s 2005 Iraq Statement Makes Her Unelectable Against McCain

I’m beginning to wonder if Hillary can do any more damage to the Democratic Party than she’s already done, regardless of how long she stays in the race. This statement Clinton made in 2005 on Iraq should convince John McCain and Democrats she’s the best person to be the Republican Party’s Vice Presidential nominee.
"Senator McCain [...]

Add Oil to McCain’s Unfavorable Polling On 100-Years in Iraq and Stir

I knew from the moment I watched John McCain live on C-SPAN as he made his 100-years-in-Iraq statement that it would be damaging. The only question was, “How much damage?” The press gave McCain a relatively free ride (nothing new) for more than three months; therefore, the damage has been minimal, if even measurable until [...]

Dozens Killed in Bombings in Four Iraqi Cities

So, while the Democratic presidential campaign focuses on the really important issues of elitism, the insurgency in Iraq rises. Mabye John McCain will call the Commander in Chief, as McCain sees it, David Petraeus, and will ask him what his plan is..

Dozens Killed in Bombings in Four Iraqi Cities - New York Times
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Ken Pollack is giddy over future Iraq troop plans

The Very Serious Iraq War Cheerleader, Ken Pollack, is enraptured, if not outright giggly, over the next president’s inheritance — Bush committing to leave 15 brigades in Iraq to serve as a quaint housewarming present for the next president.
"From the interests of the next president, the best thing this president could do for the [...]

Clinton skillfully questions Petraeus, Crocker

My first cut at Hillary Clinton’s questioning Petraeus and Crocker is Clinton did a very good job. With three questions, she hit two home runs and one grand slam.
First, she skillfully illustrated (see video) George Bush’s disregard for the American people and Congress when she asked Ryan Crocker about the Security Forces Agreement Bush is [...]

McCain at Petraeus, Crocker Hearing

Here are John McCain’s opening statement and questioning of Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker at today’s Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing. McCain is the Ranking Member.
McCain Opening Statement
 

 
McCain Questions Petraeus, Crocker
 

Petraeus and Crocker Testimony

If you would like to read the prepared testimonies of Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker to the Senate Armed Services Committee this morning, they are available for downloading.
Gen. Petraeus’ prepared testimony (pdf)
Ambassador Crocker’s prepared testimony (pdf)

Lieberman and Graham’s sprawling Middle-East resort

If Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham participate in Gen. David Petraeus’ and Ambassador Ryan Crocker’s report to Congress over then next two days, it will be a serious waste of time on the their part. The already know everything that is important (and not important).
Accordingly, they have dutifully reported their formal findings to the Wall [...]

Stockman and Bender’s analysis of Iraq

The Boston Globe has an excellent piece on the war in Iraq and it is timed perfectly to coincide with Petraeus’ and Crocker’s report to Congress.

Neapolitan Hillary

Which Hillary Clinton spoke in Montana today? Or, what position on the war would one like Hillary to take this hour, because when it comes to her position on the war in Iraq, it’s like the flavor of the month.
In Montana today, Clinton was asked about her vote to authorize the war and I Knew [...]

Another whopper: Clinton opposes war before Obama, and more

Clinton’s frequent and outrageous lies are an embarrasment.

Lieberman confused in attack on Obama

4/4/08 at 2:00 PM ETCorrection: I misquoted Lieberman in this post. I watched the video two times before posting it. Moreover, before posting, I checked the transcript at Fox (subsequently updated) and it matched what I, and obviously Fox, thought Lieberman said. However, as reader TM appropriately points out:

When I roll the tape, to my [...]

Frontline: Bush’s War

Just a reminder. Part 2 of PBS’s new Frontline series “Bush’s War” is scheduled for tonight.
If you missed Part 1 and want to watch it before tonight’s show, the entire program is available for viewing online. I’m sure they will run numerous schedules of the show, so its not as if you can’t catch [...]

Bush strong-arming allies comes as no surprise

The Washington Post has a piece about George Bush strong-arming allies to gain their support for U.N. resolutions, which would sanction his coveted invasion of Iraq. The piece is based on a book written by Chile’s ambassador to the U.N. at the time of the prelude to war.
In the months leading up to the U.S.-led [...]