No Hope in the Democrats

Democrats signal capitulation on Iraq – and Iran

by Justin Raimondo

As the cool undercurrents of Indian summer hint at winter frosts to come, the rhetoric of the Democrats at their most recent presidential debate foreshadows their capitulation to the War Party on the two vital issues of the day: Iraq and Iran. The first fifteen minutes of the debate were devoted entirely to these issues, and, to anyone who wants to find hope in the prospect of a Democrat in the White House, watching the performance of the Seven Dwarves & Gravel (I'll resist the temptation to dub him the Troll) was a depressing experience.

"Will you pledge that by January 2013, the end of your first term more than five years from now, there will be no U.S. troops in Iraq?" – moderator Tim Russert's question was posed to one and all, and the Clinton-Obama-Edwards axis of frontrunners all refused to take the pledge, albeit each in their own way.

Obama: "I think it's hard to project four years from now, and I think it would be irresponsible. We don't know what contingency will be out there.

Hillary: "I agree with Barack. It is very difficult to know what we're going to be inheriting."

Edwards: "I cannot make that commitment."

If your illusions in the Democrats as the "peace party" aren't shattered, then your capacity for self-delusion is limitless.

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