Shameless: Reid Claims ‘War is Lost’ Comment Helped Turn Effort Toward Victory
by Larry O'ConnorAs a service to all Americans, allow me to remind you all of Sen. Harry Reid’s infamous pronouncement in 2007:
Now, in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sen. Reid makes an unbelievable new claim:
At the time Sen. Reid made this comment, President Bush had been pursuing a failed, stay-the-course strategy that had cost thousands of American lives and billions of taxpayer dollars. Iraq appeared to be on the verge of a sectarian civil war. He was simply pointing out what our military leaders, including Gen. Petraeus, had been saying for months: that we could not win by staying the course; the war needed to be won diplomatically, politically, and economically. Sen. Reid and his colleagues were successful in forcing President Bush to finally abandon his failed approach and refocus on political reconciliation. This is what ultimately paved the way for the Iraqi government to take greater responsibility for Iraq’s future. Sen. Reid’s comments were directed at President Bush and his following of misguided policymakers, not at the heroic troops who continue to serve our country with incredible courage.
As Sherman Frederick of the Las Vega Review-Journal puts it:
Asked about his 2007 comment in which he proclaimed “This war is lost” while our soldiers were still in Iraq getting their heads shot at and before the so-called “surge” even had begun, Reid today said that his statement was actually a “successful” ploy to force President Bush to refocus on political reconciliation.
The undeniable fact is Sen. Reid called it wrong on Iraq. He undercut our troops in the process. Bush called it right. The “surge” worked and it (not Sen. Reid’s “This war is lost” statement) made today possible. That’s the unvarnished truth and no amount of revisionist sophistry will change it.
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OF COURSE, its a shameless comment, he's a democrat. What else could you possibly expect from him?
Yeah, good luck with that strategy.
Harry……….You can claim the "War is Lost" but there is one thing for sure. You are the lost one and will also lose in November.
We are free and we shall remain that way regardless of who is President! Now lets kick some azz this November and then again in 2012 and there-after!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIPoPw9zgvQ
Restoring Honor, can begin by putting Harry out to pasture.
Let us pray!
If Democrats are NOT Anti-American in regards to helping our enemies in times of war and killing our economy on purpose. Then they are missing one hell of an opportunity.
If I was with Reid in Miami on July 15 th and he told me it was hot and muggy outside, I would have to go out to see for myself.
How can you tell Reid is lying?……his lips are moving.
he's living in lala land. Quck, someone dump a bucket on cold water on him, and maybe, just maybe, wake him up to reality. Or maybe he'll melt . . . . .
Angle's numbers are dropping. She's not going to win.
Clorox….he needs disinfecting.
"Reid today said that his statement was actually a “successful” ploy to force President Bush to refocus on political reconciliation."
Nice try, Dingy Hairy, attempting to take credit for success AFTER the fact. I pray Sharon Engel beats you by a mile in November.
Hey harry, if you want to take credit for changing the course of any war, pay attention to November.
That's when you're gonna see a "Conservative Surge" that you, in large part, are truly responsible for.
I find it totally unbelievable that this dried up, compulsive lying, old windbag is even close in the polls. What the hell is wrong with the people Nevada? Haven't you suffered enough under this habitual liar? This guy should be polling at around 10% right now. He should be loosing big-time to a dessert rattler! People of Nevada, reclaim your self respect and boot this lying traitor out of office!
Disclaimer: The above rant was brought to you as a non-paid service by LibertyGeek and entirely reflect his frustration with the current crop of lying useless politicians temporarily inhabiting Washington DC. This frustration is currently directed at but not limited to Harry Reid. Nor is the frustration limited solely to the Democrat party as LG would love to see that loud mouthed progressive twit from the great state of South Carolina (that's you Lindsey Grahm) booted out of office at the first opportunity.
"Or maybe he'll melt . . . . ."
We could only hope….
In Harry's defense, God only knows what is going on inside his head. I am willing to bet that he automatically spins things in his mind so that his head doesn't explode, kinda like you don't have to rememeber to breathe.
Plus, you have to look at those who he hangs out with…his advisors and staff aren't going to tell him the truth, even if they knew it. Then add Pelosi and Obama to the mix. Between the three of them, I am pretty sure that what goes on in their minds is nothing close to reality, and they truly believe what is going on in their heads.
It is way past time to put him out to pasture.
When what you did will get you run out of office for sure try taking credit for other people's stuff. How Progressive!
He is just following the great example from the lead chuckle head, taking credit for something that he had nothing to do with.
The Muslims respect the "strong horse', and we trot out this tired old jackass……….
I am a Psycjhologist and think I have heard it all.
Reid says, strong delusion is the way to find truth.
Today President Ohammed credited the overwhelming racism of the American people for his victory in the 2008 Presidential election. "Without the help of the great diversity of bigoted Americans, my dream of destroying America could not have been realized. I thank the American people for their long held and deep seated suspicions of minorities and people 'who don't look like them'. They are truly a credit to the regress we are experiencing today" he said from the first tee at Augusta National.
He did change the course of a war, just not the one he thinks. His actions and the actions of others like him are changing the course of the war between independence and dependence. I say Mr. Reid and his cohorts need to continue to try to push ahead their prog agenda so all can see that it is absolutely the wrong direction for a country that was founded on freedom and independence.
No matter. reid is obsolete and will be usefull only in taking out the garbage. He's got loser imprinted on his forehead.
The Democrats are really good at ONE thing…shooting themselves in the foot, while shooting their mouths' off!!!
The only thing I want to hear come out of his mouth is: "I hereby resign"
I thought it was a big brown smear from all the a$$ kissing.
He thinks you're stupid. If you believe what he says now, you are.
Sometimes voters can't climb out of their comfy zone. Apparently, Nevada is a shining example of this.
At least he's THEIR idiot and not mine. I've got my own RINO to worry about.
We are at war with Eastasia, we have always been at war with Eastasia. Eurasia is our friend, Eurasia has always been our friend. Victory for Oceania. Big brother, was right, big brother is always right. Nothing to see here, move along move along.
WTF?
To make such a pronouncement telegraphs arrogance, stupidity and conceit. It could only come from a democrat.
The thought of Harry Reid being smart enough to employ reverse psychology is too damn funny.
The only thing dumber that Reid are those who vote for him,.
Is this the first stages of Alzheimer Syndrome? Or is it a lack of oxygen due to having your head so far up your a** that you cannot see, hear and BREATHE?
I, unlike the rest of you, am man enough to admit I was wrong about Sen. Reid. He is obviously smarter than all of us combined. I will submit to his superior intellect.
Now, I'm going to take my magic carpet and go to lunch with a very large rabbit, after which I will click my heels 3 times and repeat "There's no place like home. There's no place like home".
If I could just reach these buckles on this canvas jacket…………..and when do I get the matching pants?
What a total idiot this guy is.
I bet Reid actually believes his own lie. These people are so far gone it is unreal.
I can't wait to see them lose this November
Take that ! you traitors…Yet they all have their riches to rely on…and thats all they have…One day Reid will meet his maker and THEN what will he say? Hey, it's Hot in here…wheres my ice and crackers?
A liberal lying about what they said in order to make themselves feel better?
I'm shocked.
From last year: Iraqis Celebrate Second Anniversary of “Wonderful, Colossal” Erroneous Prediction of U.S. Senator Harry Reid http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/04/iraqis-celebr...
To Dingy Harry we are all smelly tourists.
It's good to talk to the adversary as long as you carry a BIG stick to the meeting.
No this is just the revising history to serve the needs of the present
Best laugh I had all day! Reid is a total dumb@ss!
What will Harry claim next?
"When I said we need to raise taxes it prompted Bush to cut taxes."
"When I said the surge wouldn't work it caused it too work!"
Reid is long passed his prime. Now he's just and old jackass who should have been sent into exile years ago.
Where are the people to provide me the ice and crackers, you can not expect me to play by the same rules as every one else. Don't you know that I am Senator from the United States of America?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! That's funny man. I think you nailed it 100%.
There are a few of the "less"'s with Harry:
Pitiless, excuse-less, clueless, masculine-less, truth-less, brainless, mind-less, and for 2010… winless!
Go Angle!
Why Harry Reid MUST be defeated in November:
A Vote for a democrat is a vote for destruction of America. brick by brick.
This guy is Mormon? What a disgrace.
If this is to be true, why haven't any of their Church hierarchy sat him down and told him to stop lying, perverting the law and killing children!
Maybe it's time to do this. Better yet, the voters in Nevada can do the talking in November!
So, this must be a Leftist version of Reverse Psychology…..incredible! There is no longer an aire of apathy regarding politics. Patriots are newly engaged in the ouster of treasonous traitors like this moron…..your mother must be proud, Dingy harry, (that is if you knew who your daddy was first).
It's time to bring this morass to the finish line, Patriots, for today the resistance stands firm!
Not to mention he makes the capital buidling stink,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Id kike for disgusting Harry to tell St peter that "the people make this place stink". St peter would send him someplace really hot………..
Harry, Harry Harry, another lie…scratch that….another damn lie!
Shove it Harry !!!!!
I sent Sharon Angle a $35 campaign contribution last month. I think I'll double down this month.
If I were Angle, i would run this 14 second video 24/7 from now until Nov 2.
Someone should ask him why he didn't say it sooner. Jerk.
Is that piss on my back or is it raining?
Pending that, I want to hear this come November: " I concede to my opponent in this election, Sharon Angle."
According to polls from the same media that agrees with Reid's comments about the surge.
Hold off on the bucket of cold water until after the election when reality comes crashing down all around him.
Which means when polled, they mimic the party (union) line however when they vote, they vote against the party (union) line. Seen it before and we'll see it again in NV.
I believe the correct diagnosis is CRIS (Cranial-Rectal Inversion Syndrome).
and the president
Must really suck watching your career go down the tubes because of your own stupidity.
This guy is Mormon?
Naw, he is just following in the progressive politicians pastime of claiming a religion around election time. No different than Peelousy or Obamao.
I don't know one way or the other, but one thing for sure, the left is going to have to pour a lot of resources into the race to make they don't come off looking like idiots.
Reid is not shameless. He's a heartless, power monger socialist! They don't have shame to begin with. Just greed, and an obsession to USE the citizens by trapping them into Welfare Slavery.
He's one of the most TOXIC politicians in History, along with Pelosi,Obama, Holder, and Rham Emanuele.
“The only important lesson from the Vietnam War is this: Democrats lose wars”
-Ann Coulter
Thanks Reid .. I see why you probably like sharria law.. I had sex with the 9 year old teach her not to have sex …..
Please be gone in November .. please ….
My point exactly !
You see… the likes of Reid are not God's creation.
I believe…that the secretary of state…the secretary of defense and the American people… , …and you have to ask Harry Reid what he believes…His bid for senator is lost…
Living in 60 sq.mi. surrounded by Reality
Does anyone else think the same as me? That Harry Reid contracted some STD like syphilis and it's gone to his brain.
FCK these people…they have NO honor.
I always keep my 'rim shot on a belt' handy when reading anything about what Harry Reid or Joe Biden has said.
Simply ridiculous!
Another WASTE of SKIN (Reid)speaking with a mouth of fecal waste.
Nevada…..stand up and fire this traitor. He's a rat.
Forgive me for asking a very silly question, but hadn't President Bush already announced the surge and it was going on at the time of the comment.
Given that fact Harry's comment has no credibility something which that reporter should've point out to him.
Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN
Almost same as Kerry's I voted against when I voted for it! A shovel fulla B.S. and if your man enough to eat, so be it.
we are on to them…..watch them squirn
great video. ted 'cat scratch fever' nugent! do not miss the new howard dean video circulating about GLOBAL SOCIAL JUSTICE. very telling.
Watch for Harry's trademark move when he loses in November – a procedural attack to steal the win.
A NOTE TO NEVADA. THE REST OF THE COUNTRY IS WATCHING WHAT YOU DO HERE. IF YOU SEND THIS FOOL BACK TO THE SENATE, YOU WILL PAY THE PRICE FOR IT. HE HAS DONE ENOUGH DAMAGE TO OUR COUNTRY AND YOUR STATE'S REPUTATION AS IT IS.
Can we all say in unison, JACKASS!!! Being a former Marine, listening to this Jack Ass, just makes me want to smack the shit out of him!
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