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Hype And Hope
By Oliver North
November 17, 2006
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Finally, to remove any doubt as to where she really stands on cooperating with Bush on Iraq, Pelosi threw her weight behind the most outspoken critic of the war in the Democrat caucus, Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) in his bid for majority leader. Notably, Murtha commented this week that a proposal made by his colleagues was "total crap." He was -- for once -- not referring to American troops in Iraq, but to suggested ethics reforms.
The brief post-election hiatus from liberal viscera is now over. The left is -- as it was before Nov. 7 -- still fervently committed to undoing the Bush presidency -- whatever the cost. A few nameplates have been replaced on doors in the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, but things are pretty much unchanged.
While they savor their triumph, the Democrats would be wise to consider some other things that their new management will not change:
-- Our porous borders are still a major vulnerability and the American people know it.
-- Kim Jung Il in Pyongyang, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran, Hugo Chavez in Caracas and now, Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua are still evil despots and will do us great harm if given the chance.
-- The jihad being waged against us continues and American citizens are still the No. 1 target for Islamic radicals.
If those in thrall over their newfound power in Washington really want to change things, they should start their term of office by reading the Medal of Honor citation for Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham. He was killed on April 14, 2004, shielding his men from an enemy grenade with his own body. Heroes like Dunham are people who put themselves at risk to the benefit of others. Our armed forces are full of heroes. And as long as our "leaders" in Washington let them do their jobs, that's not going to change.
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Oliver North is the host of "War Stories" on the FOX News Channel. To find out more about Oliver North, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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