General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are testifying in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Foreign Relations Committee right now. The proceedings have already been interrupted twice by protesters in the chambers.
As anyone can expect, the democrats are intent on finding any way they can to prove that we have or are being defeated in Iraq and need to surrender. As it is with any televised session of this kind the Senators are preening and posturing for the cameras.
You probably remember that the last time General Petraeus testified in front of this committee, last September, he was treated with less respect than would be expected for someone of his standing. In fact, Senator Hillary Clinton stated that his comments required ‘a willing suspension of disbelief’. Moveon.org took out a full page ad in the New York Times to insult Petraeus. Even right now a Senator told Petraeus that the surge was poorly planned and has been poorly executed.
Never mind that it has been working. Never mind that Sadr has called for a cease fire even with his attempts to reestablish himself with violence in Iraq and the continued interference of Iran and Syria. Never mind that we have an enormous investment in seeing this battle through to victory both for ourselves and for the world that we leave our children. The democrats still seem intent on seeing us surrender. Nancy Pelosi has already given Petraeus the message that there had better be a negative report today.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell hopes that Petraeus is going to get a better reception today and that the Senate will not embarrass themselves as badly as they did last time. To that end, he has set up a place online where people can express their gratitude for what Petraeus has accomplished in Iraq. All you have to do is fill in your name and add your comments. It only takes a minute to show that the entire country is not of the opinion of those who yell the loudest.
Go to Senator McConnell’s page and leave your comments of support here.
h/t Hot Air
April 8th, 2008 at 11:55 am
‘BRING THEM HOME’ SAYS THE SCREWBALL…
General David Petraeus gave/is giving his brief to the podium jockeys on the Hill today. It’s going as expected, the party of defeat (Socialist-Democrats) are pandering to their moveon/kos base and the protest kooks are represented although…
April 8th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Honorable Senator McConnell,
General Petraeus and the entire US Military, has my full support on
their efforts to protect our Great Nation. Having served with the US
Military on active duty and as a civilian employee for most of my adult
life, I feel that I have a sound understanding of what must be done to
ensure that our nation remains free and secure. We must let our military
leaders make the necessary decisions on how to conduct this important
mission, and we must give them all the material support needed to enable
them to do so, in the most expedient manner. We must stop bickering
among ourselves, and stop pandering to the whims of our enemies. Each
time one of our leaders in government goes on the air complaining and
promising to bring our troops home immediately, our enemy rejoices. Our
enemy also becomes more determined to carry this conflict further, with
hopes that we will take the cowards way out, and simply leave. We have
the greatest Military Machine that has ever been known to man. Let us
permit our Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines the opportunity to do their
missions for us, without our constant disruptions. Nathan L. Johnson
pandering