Retired generals challenge GOP in ads (Bush "endangers US security")

[Proud2BAmurkin]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070509/ap_on_re_us/generals_iraq_ads

CONCORD, N.H. - Three retired generals challenged a dozen members of Congress in a new ad campaign Wednesday, saying the politicians can't expect to win re-election if they support President Bush's policies in Iraq.

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"I am outraged, as are the majority of Americans. I'm a lifelong Republican, but it's past time for change," retired Maj. Gen. John Batiste told reporters.

"Our strategy in Iraq today is more of the same, a slow grind to nowhere which totally ignores the reality of Iraq and the lessons of history," Batiste said. "Our president ignores sound military advice and surrounds himself with like-minded and compliant subordinates."

Batiste and Paul Eaton, also a retired major general, are featured in the ads by VoteVets.org. They challenge the president's argument that he listens to his commanders on the ground in Iraq and say the president's Iraq policies endanger U.S. security.

[Cha]

1. Another one to file under

DUH!..but I'm so glad they're finally doing it! WOW!

Sounds like they're giving bush a brain on his own..hmmm?

[EVDebs]

2. Dems have a flair for the obvious that GOP doesn't have nt

[rasputin1952]

3. Looks like a couple of reincarnations of Smedley Butler...

:D

Like most military people, rarely, while on active duty, will they say anything negative about the CiC...McClellan did it, MacArthur did it...both got canned, as well they should have.

Once one is retired or discharged however, it is open seaon, as these brave men in arms have shown.

:patriot:

[Erika]

4. Yes, they were brave and pointed out W is an empty suit

Good for them. We've lost too many kids to his empirical wants.

[windbreeze]

6. We just lost 6 soldiers from Ft. Lewis...

for what exactly?
wb

[windbreeze]

5. and the third general would be?

"The fact is, the president has never listened to the soldiers on the ground effectively," said retired NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark, who ran for president in 2004. "This administration is not listening to the troops and is not supporting them."
windbreeze...

[MasterDarkNinja]

7. It would be awesome if got those generals endorsing our 08 presidential candidate :)

Imagine how badly that would ruin one of the repukes oldest tricks they're bound to use on whoever we nominate, (the old strategy of accusing our candidate of being weak on terrorism and having a strategy of surrendering in Iraq). It would be even sweeter if they had a really prowar candidate on their 08 ticket.

It's great to have high ranking military people on our side on the Iraq issue, especially ones that were once lifelong republicans.

[phillysuse]

8. It would be more awesome if one of those Generals

WAS the Presidential Candidate!

Clark 08

[Wesin04]

9. One of those generals

Should be running for President himself. No need to endorse others when you're the one with the right stuff. Cm'on General Clark. You can say it better than anyone running now.

[Adelante]

10. Looks like a smash hit

WesleyClark YouTube page where the video is hosted

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