Reply #7: Lets say they do look end up looking McGovernite [View All]

[Hippo_Tron]

How many more (Americans and others) will die when Sarah Palin gets elected. Political calculations are real and elections do matter and not just for the people running in them. Sometimes you do bad things to prevent people from getting elected who will do worse things.

BTW, remove politics and I don't support this war one bit. The only reason I'm really engaging in this discussion is that the article you mentioned has the exact same thesis I do. The administration is fighting a war because they fear looking weak on defense. However, I think that is a very legitimate concern and war may be necessary for this administration's survival. Quite frankly I could never be President because I could never send troops to die to win an election even though that might be the best thing for the country because my Republican opponent will send even more troops to die if they win.