Friday, July 2, 2010

Steele: Afghanistan Is War of Obama's Choosing

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has developed a reputation for political gaffes, but his words at a Republican fundraiser Thursday are being described as "the biggest gaffe of all."


Speaking to a crowd of Connecticut Republicans about the Afghanistan war, Steele said, "Keep in mind again, federal candidates, this was a war of Obama's choosing. This is not something the United States had actively prosecuted or wanted to engage in."


Read full story



Bravo comment:  This is probably the first time I've ever agreed with Michael Steele.  It's also probably the last. For instance, later in the article Steele asks, "...has he not understood that you know that's the one thing you don't do, is engage in a land war in Afghanistan?"

Seriously? Which president engaged in this land war? Pretty sure it was a Republican named Bush! Did the Republicans to whom he was speaking smile and nod their heads in agreement? This is evidence Michael Steele is a part of what's wrong with politics in this country: For it when their party does it, against it when "the other side" does it. Not helpful to American discourse, sir. Not helpful at all.



Share/Bookmark

No comments:

Post a Comment