Lucille
11-16-2008, 02:08 PM
The War Party is Alive and Well (http://www.antiwar.com/)
Like a vampire arising from the grave, the War Party is back – with a vengeance.
Barack Obama has yet to take office, and already the War Party is staking its claim to top national security positions. Robert Gates, who defended the surge and urged us to "stay the course" in Iraq, is almost certain to stay on at the Pentagon. And it looks like war supporter Hillary Clinton is going to be our Secretary of State.
This is change?
If the president-elect wants a Republican in his cabinet, why not Chuck Hagel, who opposed the war? Obama pledged to get us out of Iraq. Does the likely Gates appointment mean he may renege on his campaign promise?
We've already sent out an Action Alert to our readers and supporters, urging them to call the presidential transition office – yes, they do have a public phone number! – and protest the Gates sellout...
Like a vampire arising from the grave, the War Party is back – with a vengeance.
Barack Obama has yet to take office, and already the War Party is staking its claim to top national security positions. Robert Gates, who defended the surge and urged us to "stay the course" in Iraq, is almost certain to stay on at the Pentagon. And it looks like war supporter Hillary Clinton is going to be our Secretary of State.
This is change?
If the president-elect wants a Republican in his cabinet, why not Chuck Hagel, who opposed the war? Obama pledged to get us out of Iraq. Does the likely Gates appointment mean he may renege on his campaign promise?
We've already sent out an Action Alert to our readers and supporters, urging them to call the presidential transition office – yes, they do have a public phone number! – and protest the Gates sellout...