The Party Of Defeat

By Rich Lowry:
On Iraq, the Democrats are the party of defeat. That's not a partisan smear, but a fact.

"The further we slide toward defeat, the higher the Democrats' political fortunes rise. To the extent they offer any clear policy alternative for Iraq, it is either — depending on your point of view — to admit, or to guarantee, defeat with a rapid drawdown of American troops. So, their political self-interest objectively coincides with a defeat, and the kind of pullout endorsed at times by high-profile leaders in the party would hasten it." Read more.