Ted Kennedy Gives Comfort to America's Enemies

On the eve of the first Iraqi elections, Teddy Kennedy--that most responsible of persons--has declared that the US must evacuate Iraq forthwith. Now, if I were a Baathist planning bombings for the Iraqi election, I would take this as a sign of victory: "Brothers, one of their Senators is calling for their withdrawal. Take Heart! We will be victorious if we only keep up the bombings before the elections."

But I am not a Baathist. I am an American. I am appalled by what Teddy has said--and more appalled by the timing. I know what all the liberals will say--he's just expressing a popular sentiment. But he did it right before the most important event in the history of Iraq. He gave comfort to the enemy and made a statement that allowed them to see victory in their sights.

Now Teddy will probably become preoccupied in the coming weeks. What with spring break coming up and the plentiful supply of scotch in Florida, he might stop interfering in foreign affairs--a subject about which he knows nothing--and instead settle into a cycle of easy women and booze--a subject about which he knows quite a bit. But by creating the talking point for the terrorists, he has already done enough damage.
- posted by Base10 @ 6:59 PM