Retired Generals(Eaton, Horne and Batiste) slam Bush policy in new ads

[RedEarth]

Retired generals slam Bush policy in new ads.VoteVets.org has launched a series of ads featuring two retired Army generals who commanded U.S. forces in Iraq. The ads “are airing in states and districts of those Members of Congress who are very close to breaking with the President on Iraq, and joining the troops and American people.”


Watch the first ad:

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/09/retired-generals-slam-bush-policy-in-new-ads/

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) 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.
"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.

"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."

http://dwb.sacbee.com/24hour/politics/story/3616619p-12915637c.html

[Postman]

1. What are "the troops" saying?

Are they saying - "Get out of Iraq" or are they saying "We need thousands more".....

[LynnTheDem]

4. Glad you asked that...

Majority of troops dissatisfied with handling of war; believe war was wrong

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=3024215

[Jim Warren]

2. They have to be retired to speak out

and this I fully understand. These are professional men, bound not to speak against the institution of office of CIC while in active service.
Tis a shame they were never listened to and they had to kowtow to such a disgrace sitting in the oval office.

May this be his legacy: Worst President in the History of the Country

[bklyncowgirl]

3. Batiste's ad was great--no punches pulled there. nt