Karl Rove Meet Tammy Duckworth

A few days ago, presidential advisor Karl Rove (President of the Future Prison Bitches of America) gave a little talk at the Winter Meeting of the Republican National Committee.

This is part of what he said:

"America is at war - and so our national security is at the forefront of the minds of Americans. President Bush has established a remarkable record. He is winning the war against terrorism, promoting liberty in regions of the world that have never known it, and protecting America against attacks.

The United States faces a ruthless enemy - and we need a commander-in-chief and a Congress who understand the nature of the threat and the gravity of this moment.

President Bush and the Republican Party do. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for many Democrats. This past year, we have seen three successful elections in Iraq. The Iraqi Security Forces are increasing in size and capability. Iraq's economy is growing. And the terrorists in Iraq are now increasingly divided and turning on each other. In the words of the Commander of the Multinational Corps in Iraq: "2005 has been a historic year in Iraq, and it marks the rebirth of an ancient nation."

Yet we now hear a loud chorus of Democrats who want us to cut- and-run in Iraq - with one radical position being an immediate stand down of U.S. troops in Iraq and withdrawal by the end of April.

It is important to understand the consequences of pulling out of Iraq before our work is done and victory is won. Abandoning our Iraqi friends would signal the world that America cannot be trusted to keep its word. We would undermine the morale of our military by betraying the cause for which they have sacrificed. The tyrants in the Middle East would laugh at our failed resolve, and tighten their repressive grip. We would hand Iraq over to enemies who have pledged to attack us again and again as they did on 9/11. And the global terrorist movement would be emboldened and more dangerous than ever. To retreat before victory has been won would be a reckless act - and this President will not allow it.

This is an issue worthy of a public debate."

In other words, the Republicans are going to try and win the midterm elections by running the same play they ran in 2002 and 2004 -- scare the American people shitless so they'll think that their only hope of staying alive and not being incinerated by a terrorist nuclear attack is voting for every GOP candidate they can find.

What's the old saying? Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

Do they really think they can get away with this shit a third time?

Well, Karl Rove, meet Tammy Duckworth.

Tammy Duckworth is running for Congress in the Illinois Sixth District.

Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran. This, from her website, is her story:

"On November 12, 2004, Tammy was co-piloting a Black Hawk helicopter north of Baghdad when a rocket-propelled grenade struck the cockpit of her aircraft and exploded. Focused on the safety of her crew, Tammy was determined to land the helicopter not realizing she had been severely injured and that the other pilot had assumed the controls. It wasn't until the helicopter landed that she passed out. Ten days later, when she woke up at Walter Reed Memorial Hospital in Maryland, she learned that the explosion would cost her both legs and had shattered her right arm. "

Tammy Duckworth is running for Congress as a Democrat -- as are almost all of the Iraq war veterans running for office this year.

Yes, Mr. Rove. You're right -- it is worthy of a public debate. And a public debate is just what you're going to get.

Tom Moran