synseer
10-15-2009, 08:35 AM
according to Arianna Huffington, if you can believe it. I have my own thoughts whether or not this is indicative of the growing divide on the left since her rationale here does not seem to be controversial or otherwise attention-getting. However that being said you just don't expect a leftie to argue for the resignation of another leftie.
"What he must not do is follow the same weak and worn-out pattern of "opposition" we've become all-too-accustomed to, first with Vietnam and then with Iraq. You know the drill: after the dust settles, and the country begins to look back and not-so-charitably wonder, "what were they thinking?" the mea-culpa-laden books start to come out. On page after regret-filled page, we suddenly hear how forceful this or that official was behind closed doors, arguing against the war, taking a principled stand, expressing "strong concern" and, yes, "deep reservations" to the president, and then going home each night distraught at the unnecessary loss of life."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/why-joe-biden-should-resi_b_320929.html
"What he must not do is follow the same weak and worn-out pattern of "opposition" we've become all-too-accustomed to, first with Vietnam and then with Iraq. You know the drill: after the dust settles, and the country begins to look back and not-so-charitably wonder, "what were they thinking?" the mea-culpa-laden books start to come out. On page after regret-filled page, we suddenly hear how forceful this or that official was behind closed doors, arguing against the war, taking a principled stand, expressing "strong concern" and, yes, "deep reservations" to the president, and then going home each night distraught at the unnecessary loss of life."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/why-joe-biden-should-resi_b_320929.html