Progressive Minds

A couple of days ago, I reported here on the blog that new Defense Secretary Robert Gates was beginning to sound like his predecessor.

He said that a resolution in Congress which would deny any funding for Bush's escalation of the Iraq war, would "embolden" our enemy.

But today, Sen. Joe Biden reminded us who is really emboldening our enemy.  And as he so duly noted, it's the Bush Administration who seems to be the culprit.  He said "It's not the American people or the U.S. Congress who are emboldening the enemy. It's the failed policy of this president — going to war without a strategy, going to war prematurely."

Biden: 'Failed policy' emboldens enemy

I've got to give kudos to Representatives Maxine Waters and John Conyers for their outstanding speeches during yesterday's anti-war rally.

During yesterday's rally, Rep. Waters said of George W. Bush "He is not 'the decider,' the is a liar!"

Of course Rep. Conyers was equally on fire.  During his speech, he made a veiled reference to George W. Bush's impeachment and removal from office.  He told the crowd "The President can't fire us (Congress). He can't fire you. But we can fire him!"  I just loved that line specifically because I thought it was a call to the House (impeachment) and the Senate (removal from office).  Since George W. Bush cannot run for President again, the only way he can be fired is through impeachment and removal from office.

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