Speaker Pelosi, Think Beyond Yourself and Your Party

Listening to Bill Bennett this morning celebrating his 3rd anniversary show was a gala of guest interviews and comments: Among others:

Mark Steyn Autor: America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It; Syndicated Columnist
Donna Brazile Democratic Strategist; CNN Contributor
The Hon. Newt Gingrich Former Speaker of the House
US Sen. Mitch McConnell R-KY; Senate Minority Leader
Scott Johnson Co-editor & co-publisher: The Powerline Blog
The Hon. Rudy Giuliani Former Mayor of NYC

Jack Kemp is another that comes to mind. But perhaps his longest guest was his brother, actually co-host for the day Bob Bennett—the highly esteemed trial lawyer you may remember taking on the case of then President Bill Clinton. Bob Bennett is one of the best and highest paid lawyers in DC. and an unapologetic lifetime Democrat. The topic of the day of course is Iran, which was covered well by Mark Steyn, Newt and others. When the subject of Speaker Pelosi and her stunt/stint in Syria, Bob Bennett could not help to say that it was a terrible idea, and even wit hhis strong Democrat loyalties, he felt this is a very big mistake for her and for the party.

Remember this piece I did on then minority leader Pelosi to help give voters focus on what was coming? Well, I tried... In looking for a list of guests on Bill's site, I found the open letter to the Speaker I heard read concerning the divided front the Democrats are forcing and how it not only hurts our image abroad but directly is helping in killing men and women serving.

An Open Letter to Speaker Pelosi, From Gunnery Sgt. Stephen F. Krueger

"How can you even think of pushing forward legislation to set a withdrawal date for US forces from Iraq? Do you know how much you embolden the insurgency here in Iraq? YOU ARE JEAPARDIZING THE LIVES OF US SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN WITH YOUR ACTIONS. You and your fellow Democrats are causing the Al Qaeda supported insurgency to use more catastrophic attacks against us and Iraqi forces. You will see more SVBIED's with chlorine gas, more VBIED's against civilians and security forces every time you and other Democrats open your mouths. You will have to live with yourself and try to sleep at night knowing all the defeatist propaganda you have spewed forth is nothing more than ammunition for Islamic extremist groups around the world and more US deaths.

"The unsuspecting people who support you know nothing of what goes on over here; you fill their heads with nonsense and talk of pullout to appease them. The only thing that will happen is the establishment of an extremist Islamic state where sharia law is the law of the land and no one is safe.

"Sunni Moslems here are coming to our side and joining forces with the government to defeat Al Qaeda(AQI) here in Iraq, but they need our help and they need us to stay. I have spent the last 7 months(3rd tour) in Iraq. I have watched Iraqi citizens pick up weapons and form militias in areas to join forces with Iraqi police/Army. Common citizens who fight and die because we are standing next to them. Not cutting and running or talking of withdrawal. This started after the surge forces the President sent here arrived. We have lost Marines also and it hurts more than you will ever know but we have made a commitment to these people. And I for one will not abandon them and I have of a platoon of Marines who feel the same. I have no control over what happened in 2003 and why we invaded Iraq. That is another discussion, but we are here and they need our help to rid their country of these terrorists.

"Yes eventually we will leave but we need to do a phased withdrawal without a timeline. At least without a timeline that is published for the world to know. The citizens of Iraq need to see some solidarity in our government, Democrats and Republicans coming together and supporting our President in this war. There is a middle ground here for both parties, you all need to come together and work towards a solution. What we don't need is more theatrics and clashes between the parties. AQI loves to see that it causes them to do more attacks and continue with the murder and intimidation campaign against Iraqi citizens.

"Someone needs to step forward and bring the two parties together. Meet and talk about what you all can do and come to an agreement on the war. Like I said before we need a unified front to present to the world on the Iraq war. The Iraqi people need a morale boost, they need to see we are behind them and we will support them and not cut and run. The insurgency needs to see our resolve is strong and we will endure and defeat them. Extremist Islamist terror groups use our perceived weakness against us. They misunderstand our kindness for weakness. Weakness shown to the world brings more recruits to their cause; it causes more civilian deaths and violence.

"Please I implore you to not push this agenda. I have watched you on television and you seem to be using this as a steppingstone to further your political career. STOP!!! More is at stake here. Our country's word is on the line, my word to many Iraqi citizens is on the line. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines lives are at stake. We know the risks and we face them daily. Don't make our mission more difficult."

Gunnery Sgt. Stephen F. Krueger

Platoon Sgt 3rd Recon Bn

And finally, If ever I find myself asking, "Am I making the right decision? Being to rash?" I always ask myself this, What would Jimmy Carter say? Because no matter what it is he always has 180 opposite of the right idea. He is a spot on indicator time and again. Good old Jimmy, always wrong then and always wrong today. ..

Former President Jimmy Carter expressed his support for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria, rejecting White House criticism of the visit.

"I was glad that she went," Carter said Wednesday. "When there is a crisis, the best way to help resolve the crisis is to deal with the people who are instrumental in the problem."

Thanks Jimmy for your constant clarity.