Obamas Unwelcome Afghan Strategy, Reactions and a Lame Congress

From Denny: Republicans complained about Obama not wanting to continue the war indefinitely while Democrats worry about the cost of a protracted war, circulating the lame idea of a war tax to fund the recent surge on an already burdened depressed economy.

Can I kick them all out of office at once? Enough of the stupidity and insensitivity to the fact America is in a Depression, a much too high percentage are unemployed or underemployed (try almost one third of the country and growing), no one can afford their rising health care costs any more and banks no longer loan to small businesses or individuals even those with good records.

To get the kind of legislation the American people require from Congress it's time for us to give them a taste of what it's like to live day to day in the private sector. Time for us, or an inspiring Presidential directive, to cut all House and Senate members' salaries by 70%. Then we must jack up the price of their health care a minimum of 10 times and tell them to go out and buy separate catastrophic coverage.

Oh, and while we are at it, let's foreclose on their homes, jack up the interest rates on their credit cards and then deny them car, business and home loans. It won't be long before they are all a pack of squealing pigs screaming at the top of their lungs about injustice. They will pass laws to benefit themselves so fast it will make your head spin. In short, these politicians are far too comfortable on our dime.

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Hillary Clinton explains Prez Obama's strategy and promises withdrawal within 2 years:

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NBC Web exclusive sitting down with Sec of State Clinton:

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Reaction to Obama's Afghanistan strategy not uniform - among the uniformed. Many just figure it's yet another useless idea meant to keep them there another 10 years:

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Prez Obama Lays Out Bleak New Afghanistan Strategy

From Denny: Can I tell you that most Democrats and progressives are downright skeptical this strategy will actually work? The Army has been telling the American public - and the world - that a surge of overwhelming force is what's needed. Well, Bush already did that and to no avail.

Until the Afghan war lords, the true leaders who influence the entire population, decide it's time to throw out the Taliban then not much will ever change for the better in that country. We Americans may have grand plans, grand visions for the future of Afghanistan and high hopes for their culture. It still does not change the fact these people are not directly involved in shaping their own future. What you refuse to fight for will never come into being.

And Karzai is a sorry excuse for what passes for good government. What started out with great promise years ago has become a farce. He now looks like a bejeweled weasel sitting on a pile of gold: American foreign aid money.

President Obama in his speech at West Point laying out new battle plan:

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Success in Kandahar key to the strategy working well:

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