Why is the Afgan war OK with the left?

[JOERM]

How come OB gets a pass with the Afgan war? How come the protesters are home quite and not saying anything? Where are the bumber stickers saying war is not the answer and that OB is a baby killer? How come OB never talkes about the war? How come the liberals are not beating him up like they did to GW and say bring the troops Home? How many troops will it take to get the left fired up about this? Where are the body count signs? You know, like now hits 800 dead? or 2000 dead, new records set each month?

I'm dumb founded about all this, I really am.

 

[godlessgael]

Most of the left never really protested the war in Afghanistan, just the Iraq war because it had absolutely nothing to do with the attack on 9-11.

I would say they have been much more hypocritical about the Iraq war. Only the very far left are still protesting that war (just so happens about 90% of them live within 10 miles of me, ugh). I felt like the decisions at the end of Bush's second term were really starting to work in Iraq. I am sure Obama will get credit for these, same as the invention of sliced bread.

 

[diamonback68]

I am sure Obama will get credit for these, same as the invention of sliced bread.

Don't forget about canned beer, the Internet and "Love Story" was written about him and Michelle.

 

[steve hammer]

I believe Cindy Sheehan (sp?) is planning on dropping by to protest while he is on Maratha's Vineyard. One doubts that this will get the same kind of wall to wall coverage her trips to Crawford garnered, but we shall see how the Media spins it.

Cindy was a tool of the Democrats, but seems to be a "true believer" one may feel sorry for her loss, but I find he naive bleating very distasteful.

 

[The Rabbi]

The Afghan War was "the good war." It achieved its objectives, which were loosely related to 9/11 with minimal casualties and in time for a commercial break.
The Iraq War was the unpopular one even though it was, imo, at least as necessary.
But public opinion is fickle. While I was in favor of the Afghan war and the way it was waged (limited special forces combat supporting locals with discrete objectives) I am against the way it is turning, a war for territory against a guerrilla force.
No army has succesfully taken control of Afghan territory and held it. The Russians couldn't, and they were right next door. The area has been ungovernable for 200 years. Obama has made a strategic error here and sad to say it will cost lives.
The only good thing is that war protests against him will be ginning up shortly. His choices are not good: add more troops in an unwinnable war with no clear objectives or cut and run and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[Bassamatic]

It's Obama's war. Nothing to do with should we be there or not, or 9/11. The MSM will never report casualities like they did with the Iraq war nor will they give it much coverage at all. Unless, of course we win, which we won't, then it will be a great victory.

I've said it before, the MSM has way to much invested in the messiah to let him fail.

 

[oldRoger]

Hold on to your hats because I understand there is a "ground swell" of complaints coming about the duration of BHO's war. Evidently the "progressives" have little tolerance for wars lasting more than a month.
I heard one say; "If he (BHO) would just bring the Military home we could afford universal health care and so much else".

 

[TNDixieGirl]

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Cindy was a tool ..........

There, I fixed it for ya.

 

[Wheelgunner840]

Dixie, "Eye" really like the new avatar!

The left will never admit that the emperor has no clothes. He could destroy this country from within, and they would cheer for him. Oh wait, they are already cheering that effort as we speak. (type)

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

I would argue that because our enemy is a "religious base-religiously motivated" foe, that's alright with the Left.

 

[USAF385]

The MSM will never report casualities like they did with the Iraq war nor will they give it much coverage at all.

Actually, CBS reports on casualties very often.

I agree with the point that Iraq had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks and many people protested the war for that reason.

 

[m1gunner]

Iraq is fixing to come totally unglued.

At one point we nearly had Iran between a rock and a hard place. We are now standing on that hard place and Iran is holding the rock over our heads.

Without true leadership in our country, this will not go well for our troops or the residents of that region.

 

[JOERM]

Iraq is fixing to come totally unglued.

At one point we nearly had Iran between a rock and a hard place. We are now standing on that hard place and Iran is holding the rock over our heads.

Without true leadership in our country, this will not go well for our troops or the residents of that region.

I hate to say it but...I think you are right on the money m1gunner. BO is in deep crap.

 

[The Rabbi]

Actually, CBS reports on casualties very often.

I agree with the point that Iraq had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks and many people protested the war for that reason.

I agree that factually that was the case. It was a lack of communication by teh White House for the multiple causes of the war. Had we failed to act the consequences would have been terrible. People like to forget that Saddam had a 20 year history of supporting terrorism.

 

[USAF385]

I agree that factually that was the case. It was a lack of communication by teh White House for the multiple causes of the war. Had we failed to act the consequences would have been terrible. People like to forget that Saddam had a 20 year history of supporting terrorism.

I think that if the White House was more straightforward with why we were going to war with Iraq instead of trying to link it to 9/11, the war would have had more support.

I remember watching the news hoping they would find those WMDs... cause I saw real early on where it was all going...

 

[The Rabbi]

The White House was straightforward. And everyone expected to find WMDs. And they did.
Again, Saddam had a long history of supporting terrorism. The mastermind of the Achille Lauro was among the first to be picked up when the U.S. invaded.
This was a global war on terrorism. It didnt matter whether the terrorism was linked to 9/11 directly or not. The idea was to take out those regimes that supported and abetted terrorism and Saddam's was top on the list.

 

[sipowicz]

Even the some of the far left is getting tired of him..

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