I am disappointed in the recent remarks of Sen. John McCain and Sen. Joe Lieberman. Although I have respected their work in the past, I am disappointed in their support of the administration's Iraq policy, as well as their attacks on those who oppose the war.
According to Think Progress, Sen. John McCain had the following to say about Rep. John Murtha:
John Murtha is “a lovable guy,” but “he’s never been a big thinker; he’s an appropriator.”“As we get older, we get more sentimental,” McCain says. “And [Murtha] has been very, very affected by the funerals and the families. But you cannot let that affect the way you decide policy.”
Think Progress also says that Murtha has been a counselor to presidents of both parties. His expertise in the area of defense has been sought out by many elected officials, past and present. What has happened to John McCain? How could he say these horrible things about a fellow veteran? Why has McCain sold his soul to this administration? McCain's attacks are improper and cruel.
Senator Lieberman worries me even more. As a former Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, his recent support of the President's plans for Iraq are very disheartening. Lieberman has always been a liberal, but recently he has become the poster boy for the Bush administration. Has Lieberman given up his beliefs to be able to schmooze with the warmongers in the White House? Has he been drinking the conservative kool-aid? What have they done to you, Joe? Why have you let us down?
Finally, the administration lied to the American public concerning the recent deaths of the 10 Marines. They were not killed while on patrol. They were killed after leaving a ceremony in an unsecured area. When will they stop lying to us? Why are we "buying" positive stories for newspapers in Iraq? Why did a former Republican contributor get the million dollar contract to write the propaganda for these Iraqi papers? Why can't this administration tell us the truth? They've lied about the reason for war, the circumstances of the deaths of our military, and the volatile atmosphere in Iraq. Why are they afraid of telling the truth?
