Why is a good DEM idea automatically a BAD idea when the President agrees?

Question

On Dec. 5, Newsweek magazine touted an interview with then-incoming House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Silvestre Reyes as an "exclusive." And for good reason.
"In a surprise twist in the debate over Iraq," the story began, Mr. Reyes "said he wants to see an increase of 20,000 to 30,000 U.S. troops as part of a 'stepped up effort to dismantle the militias.' "
"We have to consider the need for additional troops to be in Iraq, to take out the militias and stabilize Iraq," the Texas Democrat said to the surprise of many, "I would say 20,000 to 30,000."
Then came President Bush's expected announcement last week, virtually matching Mr. Reyes' recommendation and argument word-for-word -- albeit the president proposed only 21,500 troops.
Wouldn't you know, hours after Mr. Bush announced his proposal, Mr. Reyes told the El Paso Times that such a troop buildup was unthinkable.
"We don't have the capability to escalate even to this minimum level," he said.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/inbeltway.htm

Answer 1

Flip flop? Not really - they're consistent - because if Bush proposes ANYTHING or agrees to any decision from the left, it consistently and automatically becomes bad policy.

Want another example?

John Kerry said he was "deeply convinced" that if additional troops were needed in Iraq to assure stabilization, he would approve. Later, after Bush's announcement, he said he was "deeply concerned" that the additional troops idea was bad policy.

Typical. But consistent in their inconsistency.

Answer 2

You are talking about a politician! There is a big difference between politicians and people who just have their own honest values. All politicians are really on the same team. They just like to give us the appearance that they are on opposing teams, because that is part of their game plan. Regular, honest people don't change their opinions back and forth the way politicians do. I happen to have Liberal Progressive values for some very good reasons, and Conservative values don't make sense to me. But, I do know that regular conservatives are at least honest in that they do not have anything to gain by expressing values they are only pretending to hold. I don't follow any party line, and I don't trust any politicians...at least until I can do enough research to find out what a given politician is really about! There is a somewhat secret, behind the scenes group who are really running the show, so to speak, because they have been controlling all the money for decades. These are very selfish, evil men, and most of the politicians that you see are only acting as front men. You can do your own research, and if you look deeply enough in the right places (NOT MAINSTREAM MEDIA), you will find out for yourself. You can find lots of great links on here, but most all of them can be found in the answers of Liberals. In this day and age, it is dangerous for all of us, if very many of us refuse to look at all possibilities with an open mind!!!!

Answer 3

They are opposite sides. Dems wanted troop increases months ago. No-go. Strategy changes, Bush wants troop increase. Dems say no. It's all political. Why don't they stop their whining and do what's good for our troops. Both sides need to suck it up and get the political BS out of the way!

Answer 4

Good question! The answer is political grandstanding. Oppose and blame is their game.

Answer 5

Right on, we we come to expect this ever since 2001.