Comments on: The 2002 Comparison http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/10/19/the-2002-comparison/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Carol http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/10/19/the-2002-comparison/#comment-46960 Carol Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:53:21 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2908#comment-46960 I think we overemphase not having a plan for Iraq. The truth is, why have a plan if we don't have the power to actually implement it in the first place? No matter what we say, it's Bush's ball and game. As far as Iraq goes, we should simply promise oversight for now and work on something for our eventual Presidential candidate. I think we overemphase not having a plan for Iraq. The truth is, why have a plan if we don’t have the power to actually implement it in the first place? No matter what we say, it’s Bush’s ball and game.

As far as Iraq goes, we should simply promise oversight for now and work on something for our eventual Presidential candidate.

]]> By: Daniel DiRito http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/10/19/the-2002-comparison/#comment-46959 Daniel DiRito Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:07:23 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2908#comment-46959 In 2004 most GOP candidates were traveling downstream in their "swiftboats" attacking every Democratic candidate that dared to criticize the Bush administration's war in Iraq. In 2006 you not only can't find the GOP "swiftboat", you can't find a Republican candidate willing to jump in and try to navigate the hapless dingy against the strong current of voter dissatisfaction with the seemingly never ending war. One, voters appear to have decided that the President's plan is a failure. Two, despite the fact that the Democrats haven't actually offered a cohesive or comprehensive alternative plan, voters are convinced any change might be better than more of the same. That stands to help Democrats on November 7th...but it also means that voters are hoping for change come November 8th...and that may prove to be the beginning of an even larger problem for both parties. In my opinion, it will behoove both parties to find some tangible solutions to the Iraq mess if they hope to have any success in 2008. If one thinks voters are unhappy now, imagine their mood if Iraq is still at the top of their list of issues two years from now. Read more here: <a href="http://www.thoughttheater.com/2006/10/dem_candidates_singing_iraq_around_the_clock.php" rel="nofollow">www.thoughttheater.com</a> In 2004 most GOP candidates were traveling downstream in their “swiftboats” attacking every Democratic candidate that dared to criticize the Bush administration’s war in Iraq. In 2006 you not only can’t find the GOP “swiftboat”, you can’t find a Republican candidate willing to jump in and try to navigate the hapless dingy against the strong current of voter dissatisfaction with the seemingly never ending war.

One, voters appear to have decided that the President’s plan is a failure. Two, despite the fact that the Democrats haven’t actually offered a cohesive or comprehensive alternative plan, voters are convinced any change might be better than more of the same. That stands to help Democrats on November 7th…but it also means that voters are hoping for change come November 8th…and that may prove to be the beginning of an even larger problem for both parties.

In my opinion, it will behoove both parties to find some tangible solutions to the Iraq mess if they hope to have any success in 2008. If one thinks voters are unhappy now, imagine their mood if Iraq is still at the top of their list of issues two years from now.

Read more here:

http://www.thoughttheater.com

]]> By: StarkyLuv http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/10/19/the-2002-comparison/#comment-46958 StarkyLuv Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:48:56 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2908#comment-46958 Don't think I didn't notice that veiled jab at my Bears! Don’t think I didn’t notice that veiled jab at my Bears!

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