What Happens When GOPers Say Something Reasonably Correct about Afghanistan Posted by Michael Cohen

Let me start off by saying that GOP Party Chairman Michael Steele is not exactly the sharpest butter knife in the drawer. He's not the brightest bulb on the tree. And it's not exactly clear the elevator goes all the way up to the top floor. In short, a rocket scientist he is not. And over the weekend we saw yet another example of Steele putting his foot deep in his mouth and down his throat when he said this about the war in Afghanistan:

"This is not something the United States has actively prosecuted or wanted to engage in." Mr Steele said. "It was the president who was trying to be cute by half by flipping a script demonizing Iraq while saying the battle really should be Afghanistan. Well, if he's such a student of history, has he not understood that you know that's the one thing you don't do, is engage in a land war in Afghanistan."

Now to be sure, these comments are borderline incomprehensible, but what's really fascinating is the response from Steele's fellow Republicans. And it's important to keep in mind the incredibly stupid things that Steele has done and said since becoming head of the RNC. 

He indicated a willingness to support Republicans in primary campaigns against sitting Senators who voted for last year's stimulus package. He called abortion an "individual choice." He used his position at RNC chair to personally profit by charging up to $20,000 for speeches and other appearances. He said Republicans were not going to win the midterm elections. He has a blog on the RNC website called "What's Up?" and he posed for these pictures. In short, he's a buffoon.

But it wasn't until he criticized the war in Afghanistan that the long knives really came out  . . . even though on some very basic level his pointing out the folly of the current war in Afghanistan is kind of, sort of correct. Apparently in the GOP speaking clearly about the problems with foreign military engagement is the last straw. Consider the comments of his fellow Republicans. 

Here's John McCain, "I think those statements are wildly inaccurate and there's no excuse for them. I believe we have to win here. I believe in freedom." So questioning the war in Afghanistan means you don't believe in freedom? Well it should be noted that I personally hate freedom - and its insidious buddy liberty - so perhaps McCain is on to something.

Here's Liz Cheney: "The chairman of the Republican party must be unwavering in his support for American victory in the war on terror - a victory that cannot be accomplished if we do not prevail in Afghanistan." Speaking of someone who hates freedom . . . unwavering support appears to mean unquestioning in the Cheney household.

Bill Kristol, "It's an affront. Both to the honor of the Republican party and to the commitment of the soldiers fighting to accomplish the mission they've been asked to take on by our elected leaders." Michael Steele, why do you hate America's fighting men and women?

And my favorite, Erick Erickson, blogger at redstate.com, "He has lost all moral authority to lead the GOP." This from a man who once referred to Supreme Court Justice David Souter as a "goatfucking, child molester." 

Even the DNC got into the flagwaving contest, declaring that Steele was "betting against our troops and rooting for failure in Afghanistan." These are words that would make Dick Cheney shed a tear (if of course he was capable of showing emotion and hadn't had his tear ducts removed).

What is perhaps most fascinating about all this is that only when Steele questions a war in which the United States has sent 100,000 troops to Afghanistan to stop 400 al Qaeda terrorists (only 50-100 of which are actually IN Afghanistan) does he run into a buzzsaw of complaint from both Democrats and Republicans. 

It's almost as if we live in a country where it's really difficult to question US military engagements and have your concerns fairly heard . . .

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