Will Republicans who supported the troop surge pay a political price in the 08 elections?

Question

Republicans are afraid of putting their support for the surge on record. The non-binding resolution forced them to go on record. Will those that support the Bush plan pay a political price in 08?

Answer 1

We shall see....

And guess what? I *am* a conservative Libertarian!! Muhahahaha!!

Answer 2

It depends. There's really no reason to stay in Iraq. Saddam is dead, there are no WMD's, and the Iraqi's just need time to get their identity back.
The real fight and threat is still sneaking around Afghanistan. Lets send all the troops over there and get back on track.
If the last election was an indicator and the low ratings for this administration, then yes, if the GOP doesn't set a new course they might crash hard in 08.

Answer 3

i do not trust it would. the wide-spread public became advised that the troop surge would convey issues below extra administration, allowing the Iraqi authorities to come back jointly and concentrate on operating a united states of america. The surge helped in calming parts down - notwithstanding, the Iraqi authorities can not artwork jointly. Why? Becasue we've diverse sects - Shia, Sunni, and Kurd. none of them can stand to be interior an similar room with the different. this is going to be the numerous hurdle with this entire conflict.

Answer 4

So much of the last election centered around who initially supported the war and who didn't. Had Kerry voted against the Iraq war from the onset, it's likely he would be president today(shudder.)
If by some miracle Bush's policy works in Iraq, the vote against the war could work against the democrats. It's surely a gamble.

Answer 5

If they insist on dragging this out, if they are the cause of a lot of pain and suffering in Iraq, if they want to continue the Republican program of aggression throughout the world, then yes they may pay a political price in 2008. It depends on whether we have candidates good enough to take advantage of that when running against Republicans.

Answer 6

Yes, with the pull out of British troops there will be more pressure on the US government to pull their troops out of Iraq. These republicans who supported troop surge will undoubtedly be booted out or loose their lead considerably in the senate races of 08.

Answer 7

Yes that is one of the reasons that democrats proposed it, there will be other issues that the repuglicans will oppose in the next two years tht will be subject to review in 08. So, don't you just love watching them dig their own demise. With Rush and Hannity spewing their hate and making fun of the non binding part of the question, their carrears could be about over also.

Answer 8

I believe most of them will in one way or another. Other factors will play a part too, of course. But, their vote on this and other issues over the term of this Congress should be watched and If they keep with the latest party line and the Bushies they'll see their defeat in the largest landslide since Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in 1964.

Answer 9

Only if the voters are as fickle as the politicians. I vote for someone that stands by their values and doesn't change their mind because of public polls. If all great politicans are rated by public opinion, then why is Abraham Lincoln considered one of our greatest presidents when he led this country to civil war? His approval rating was worst than Bush's

Answer 10

no, the Dem's that promised the cut-and-run voters that action would be taken will pay the price for doing nothing that they said they would do.