Business as Usual
Posted at 8:47am on Jun. 23, 2008 Patrick Gaspard chosen as Obama's new political director.
The title is a test. If you know enough about this race to wince at the name, you pass.
By Moe Lane
OK, let's walk through this one.
The very short version (and hat-tip to Gateway Pundit for this): Obama's new political director Patrick Gaspard, while national field director for the group America Coming Together, used felons for GOTV canvassing functions in the 2004 national election. His organization also ended up having to pay three quarters of a million dollars in fines - excuse me: "civil penalties" - to get the FEC off of their back for election finance rules violations. And, very amusingly, up until he got hired he was a registered and current lobbyist for 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (as well as being its Executive Vice President).
Did all of that get your attention?
Excellent. Read on.
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Posted at 11:28am on Dec. 9, 2007 Gooooood morning, Democrats!
What's on the agenda for today?
By Moe Lane
Oh, just the usual: there's a new apostate that they have to now ignore, dismiss, and/or defame. General John Batiste. You may have heard of him:
First, the United States must be successful in the fight against worldwide Islamic extremism. We have seen this ruthless enemy firsthand, and its global ambitions are undeniable. This struggle, the Long War, will probably take decades to prosecute. Failure is not an option.
Second, whether or not we like it, Iraq is central to that fight. We cannot walk away from our strategic interests in the region. Iraq cannot become a staging ground for Islamic extremism or be dominated by other powers in the region, such as Iran and Syria. A premature or precipitous withdrawal from Iraq, without the requisite stability and security, is likely to cause the violence there -- which has decreased substantially but is still present -- to cascade into an even larger humanitarian crisis.
Third, the counterinsurgency campaign led by Gen. David Petraeus is the correct approach in Iraq. It is showing promise of success and, if continued, will provide the Iraqi government the opportunities it desperately needs to stabilize its country. Ultimately, however, these military gains must be cemented with regional and global diplomacy, political reconciliation, and economic recovery -- tools yet sufficiently utilized. Today's tactical gains in Iraq -- while a necessary pre-condition for political reconciliation -- will crumble without a deliberate and comprehensive strategy.
Via Captain Ed, who also noted the recent revelation that key Democrats were briefed on waterboarding techniques in 2002 - and effectively responded with "Hit 'em harder." Anyone surprised about this apparent reversal should consult this video (Via Instapundit):
- and remember that this is simply just the sort of people that they are.
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