Comments on: Wrong Questions, Right Time, Part 2.

By: Pyst

Pyst — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:31:52 +0000

……Hmmm it posted without my finishing my thought….ok try to finish now….

…..Iâ€™ve never been very warm to the idea of just leaving Iraq at the drop of a hat, unless greatly frustrated by inaction, or lack of thought from both sides of the aisle. A diplomatic solution is the only chance we’ve got, and it has to get going and soon or we’re going to be dealing with this mess forever. I wish Webb and Hagel luck with this idea, and hope it’s stupid-proof enough that all sides can get enough to agree on it (some are always going to be stupid so we can’t hope for all).

By: Pyst

Pyst — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:28:20 +0000

I’ve never been very warm to the idea of just leaving Iraq

By: Citizen Kang

Citizen Kang — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:44:33 +0000

Hagel does seem to have been affected of late by Runningforpresidentulitis mittromnium but from what I’ve seen so far I’ve no doubt that Webb is a pretty straight shooter.

And I certainly support any sane measures that will help end this destructive conflict.

Best of luck to them both.

By: kritter

kritter — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:33:03 +0000

I’ve been a fan of Hagel, but Davebo is correct that he recently has not matched his blazing speeches with his votes regarding our exit strategy for Iraq. He seems to be straddling the issue and I’m not sure if its due to pressure from the WH or RNC. I also think there is more that meets the eye on his sudden “nonannouncement” last month. That was just out of character and rather bizarre.

By: Entropy

Entropy — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:26:37 +0000

Perhaps a Sunni – Shia negotiated settlement would be possible if the Sunni’s and Shia’s were monolithic blocks. They are not. Neither side has a leader with the power and legitimacy to strike a deal that the majority of their side will support.

By: domajot

domajot — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:13:46 +0000

Webb seems very level headed, and he doesn’t have Pelosi’s baggage of needing to satisfy all the party factions.

A bipartisan (Webb, Hagel) bill would be an ideal solution.

Here’s hoping.

By: Davebo

Davebo — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:12:36 +0000

Well, if Webb is counting on cooperation from Chuck (I want every senator to explain his position on the war) Hagel who then votes against cloture on a bill that would require just that, I’d say he’s wasting his time.

Webb may well turn out to be lying about his opposition to the war, but in Hagel’s case it’s already been effectively confirmed.

Talk is cheap Chuck, when you had a chance to actually make a difference, you hid.