Comments on: National Review’s Victor Davis Hanson

By: Jessie

Jessie — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:36:15 +0000

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By: Steve K

Steve K — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:57:28 +0000

Well, first off, Victor Davis Hanson is not ‘right wing’ despite the fact that most liberals will call anyone that name – when he simply happens to express a small subset of beliefs or advance reasoning – that happens to disagree with theirs.

It must be galling however, to most of the respondees- and the triteness of these responses prove it – to have a guy actually provide a fairly cogent, measured and rational argument in favor of the action in Iraq. You can make one-line put-downs – but can anyone disagree with the fact that an alternative to jihadism and the current gulf-shiekdoms, like something close to a democracy – would be a good thing? I didn’t think so.

So we get the “I-told-you-so’s”…the usual littany of smug, sanctimonious cliches about Victor Hanson as being ‘out to lunch’ while other trolls make the odious and dangerous claim that reasoned debate about the function of the U.S. military should not be made by anyone who HASN’T worn a UNIFORM. Phenomenal.
And Sad.

So much for using the U.S. military for a proactive force for promoting democracy. After all it might entail sacrifices.

Americans rather live by the fickleness of the 24/7 news cycle rather than acknowledge and appreciate that a worthy cause – no matter how poorly “sold” to the electorate – might be preferable to the evergrowing trend of extremist Medieval thugs gaining more and more leverage in the world by the day. Its a trend that the jihadists see as a victory within sight – and sadly that victory is now brought ever nearer with the active help now – of the American middle and left. Good work, idealists.

As a democrat I see these as dark times.

By: null

null — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:18:47 +0000

Lets see the Torture Liar and Thief Dumsfeld should be left in Office this first class Pike that has NO respect for the Military or those that serve or their families.
Then lets cry for the Creep bolton, here is a Piece of FECES that no matter how many times you flush it will not go away. His only job was to discredit the UN and get America out.
Now if we can get cheney Impeached what a beautiful take over this would be.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:44:43 +0000

If the three-week victory over Saddam was inspired, the ensuing three year and counting sectarian free-for-all is… what, exactly???

By: KM

KM — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:30:01 +0000

“Does Victor Hanson live in a cave?” Worse, he lives in Fresno. Got a whole passel of military age spawn, think any of them are serving in Iraq?

By: Karim

Karim — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:17:02 +0000

What is this man smoking? Under Rumsfeld’s watch, the US military was infilitrared with neo-Nazis and criminals.

By: Adrian Havill

Adrian Havill — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:37:14 +0000

Victor Davis Hanson has never worn a military uniform and has never been to Iraq. So, consider the source. ’nuff said.

By: wha1e

wha1e — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:15:01 +0000

The significance of his “removal of the Taliban” is very questionable, since they seem to return with a vengeance and are still highly active. And any dumbass could have taked down Saddam. The problem is that Iraq is now spiraling completely out of controll, becomming a much more dangerous breeding ground for future terrorists than it were before. The international society is rejecting US policies and the number of terrorist attacks around the world is skyrocketing, more or less.

Yeah, good job Rummy. How will we manage without you?

By: bronco214

bronco214 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:51:31 +0000

So Bush waited a day, gave us Rummy’s head (while lying about it) and now wants to make nice-nice and be all bipartisan reach- around oops- meant reach across the aisle. If anyone thinks that the shrub will do ANYTHING that furthers things that really help anyone except the rich, I’m sure bush2 and kkkarl will show them how it really works.

By: Jericho

Jericho — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:04:38 +0000

Three-week victory over Saddam?? Listen, either you fight only Saddam Hoessein, evil dictator, or you fight his entire team of bad guys. The entire team of bad guys is still up in arms in Baghdad and if you need three weeks to achieve victory against ONE MAN, you need a new military or NEW MILITARY STRATEGISTS! You know, strategists that have the sensibility to see that military actions change nothing but the innocent death toll? Go have your own innocent sons and daughters killed in combat over nothing, mkay?

By: BroD

BroD — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 03:32:36 +0000

The removal of VDH, on the other hand, would be a distinct service to the country.

By: Gregor Samsa

Gregor Samsa — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:20:58 +0000

the removal of the Taliban and the three-week victory over Saddam were inspired.

Bragging about a victory over Hussein’s sorry excuse of a third rate army and the Taliban ragtag militia, is like boasting about beating up a child.

What will they brag about next? “Pre-empting” the mighty Samoan threat?

The Bush cultists never get tired of lowering the bar to make this adminsitration look good.

By: pluege

pluege — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:45:48 +0000

removing rumsfeld doesn’t help “either the country or the Republicans”. its not meant to. Its a delaying tactic meant to allow chimpy to finish his term without changing his policy in Iraq, i.e., its smoke and mirrors meant to look like he’s doing something so he can really do nothing. Odd that they were so F’ing stupid to wait until after the election to do it. They must of believed their own hype that they were going to win the midterms.

Short of frog-marching rumsfeld out of office, its the next best thing to force him out in disgrace. but its unsatisfying inasmuch as he deserves so much worse.
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By: tom baker

tom baker — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:23:52 +0000

Hanson need not worry – many others will take the fall in addition to Rummy.

By: tablogloid

tablogloid — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:07:57 +0000

Yeah! “A three week victory over Saddam” plus… three years of blood and baby body parts on the streets of Iraq.

By: Isis

Isis — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:33:07 +0000

http://www.bradblog.com has the latest info on Rummy’s replacement….and it doesn’t look good at all.

By: Jeffrey Stewart

Jeffrey Stewart — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:05:48 +0000

As defense secretary I could have temporarily defeated the Taliban and removed Saddam. How is being at the head of the most powerful military machine in world history and knocking off two unmatched militaries in any way inspiring?

By: Isis

Isis — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:17 +0000

correct, above. His resignation does nothing to exonerate him for war crimes and a trial.

By: Isis

Isis — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:59:26 +0000

Rummy’s been a “limp duck” for a very long time…..in case no one has taken notice.

By: Isis

Isis — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:58:51 +0000

Rummy was Bush’s sacrificial lamb…but little does W know that the people know who the real culprit actually is…He threw him to the dogs and I wonder who will be next as King W cuts a swath through his own??