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BYRON YORK: Obama Keeps His Afghan Promise But Congressional Dems Crumble….

Instapundit.com (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

BYRON YORK: Obama Keeps His Afghan Promise But Congressional Dems Crumble.

Can I Agree with Byron York?

BooMan Tribune (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

For the first time in history, I actually agree with Byron York. Almost. I think he's completely uncharitable to neglect to mention the deterioration of Karzai's government as a possible reason for some Democrats to now reject what they once supported in additional troops. I know that I make a critical distinction between doing nation building in a place where we are welcomed and the...

Byron York: Obama keeps his Afghan promise, but Dems crumble

Patriot Room (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

The Democrat base is suddenly "very nervous," about Afghanistan. Could it be that, for purposes of the election, they were just a bunch of pacifist sheep in hawk clothing? Because Democratic voters and candidates were playing a complex game. Nearly all of them hated the war in Iraq and wanted to pull Americans out of that country. But they were afraid to appear soft on national security,...

• Lying About Afghanistan - Power Line

It's because of what America IS...

Random Jottings (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

You've probably already seen this piece by Byron York, Obama keeps his Afghan promise, but Dems crumble. It's worth a read. The dilemma the Democrats are in is exquisite. Not just because they are now stuck with campaign promises that were in fact lies. On a deeper level, America simply...

Lying About Afghanistan

Power Line (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Tonight President Obama will announce his plan to send more troops to Afghanistan. That's probably a good thing, although, as in Iraq, what the troops do--are permitted to do--is more important than how many of them there are. But Obama's announcement will be greeted with dismay by most Democrats. Byron York notes that most Democrats want to reduce, not increase, troop levels in Afghanistan,...

Conserv. Blog Buzz: Tonight's speech

First Read (Free subscription) | 25 minutes ago

From NBC's Kelly Paice As President Obama is set to unveil the way forward in Afghanistan in his primetime speech tonight, Power Line highlights the take by Washington Examiner's Byron York, as he analyzes why a majority of Democrats today do not want to escalate the fight in Afghanistan, contradicting their support during the 2008 presidential race when they backed Obama's call to fight...

Obama’s Brilliant First Year’ — Nationalize health care, expand government, undermine Reagan

Thoughts Of A Conservative Christian (Free subscription) | yesterday

‘Obama’s Brilliant First Year’ — Nationalize health care, expand government, undermine Reagan November 30th, 2009 By Byron York, Washington Examiner The Democratic National Committee is sending around links to a new article, “Obama’s Brilliant First Year,” by Jacob Weisberg, of Slate and Newsweek. Weisberg argues that if Barack Obama manages to...

Where is Tiger’s Putter?

BitsBlog (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009

If you got into a minor traffic accident, the police tried to interview you, and you blew the cops for three times in a row, where would you be? It seems by Byron York’s reporting that their is one standard of justice for you and me, and another one for the rich and famous, from [...]

The West Point Photo Op Tonight, Part 2

The Snooper Report (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

... to retreat. He doesn't get it : [...] Just call him Gibbles and Bits and be done with the ass. Byron York / Washington Examiner: Obama keeps his Afghan promise, but Dems crumble At West Point tonight, when Barack Obama formally announces he is sending tens of thousands more American troops to Afghanistan, he’ll be doing so against the wishes of an overwhelming majority of the...

Washinton Examiner Morning Email Blast

United Conservatives of Virginia (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

When Zero gives General McChrystal what he needs, Zero is simply performing his duty as CiC and that should be acknowledged; but make no mistake, Zero is out of his league. He is lost, he is dangerous and the greedy dhimmis running him are trying to use it to their advantage. Washington Examiner Political Digest Byron York - Obama keeps his Afghan promise, but Dems crumble At West Point...

DCExaminer Morrning Email Blast

United Conservatives of Virginia (Free subscription) | yesterday

... strategy is doomed but are afraid to give the impression that they're not supporting the troops. Byron York - Obama's Brilliant First Year' -- Nationalize health care, expand government, undermine Reagan The Democratic National Committee is sending around links to a new article, "Obama's Brilliant First Year," by Jacob Weisberg, of Slate and Newsweek. Weisberg argues that...

Obama Makes a Tough Decision

Never Yet Melted (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

... support and, inevitably in the end, vigorous opposition from his own political allies and base. Byron York explains the problem. A Gallup poll last week asked Americans about four possible options in Afghanistan. Would they prefer to see the number of U.S. troops increased by 40,000, as top military commanders proposed? Would they prefer to see the number increased, but by some smaller...

Both bad bills are in trouble

Pundit & Pundette (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Byron York on a healthcare bill:Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin recently was asked if a national health care bill would pass the Senate by the end of the year. "It must," Durbin responded. "We have to finish it." Many other top Democrats share Durbin's determination to meet this deadline. But it's almost certainly not going to happen, for three reasons: the calendar,...

It's B-a-a-a-ack!

Power Line (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

... government medicine plan. Try as hard as they might, the American people can't seem to kill it. Byron York says that Harry Reid is determined to pass the Senate's version of the bill by New Year's. On paper, this seems impossible, given the short time available, the number of amendments that will be proposed by Democrats as well as Republicans, and the other issues the Senate needs...

'Dems' kamikaze mission' -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez

The Corner (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

Byron York writes: The reason the Democratic leadership and the White House are rushing to pass the bill is that they know it is killing them and believe doing it quickly will kill fewer of them than doing it slowly. If they pass it by year's end, perhaps voters will move on to other concerns by the November 2010 midterm elections. The thinking leaves Republicans baffled. Have Democrats...