Al-Maliki's Announcement: A Big Deal. Response from Repuke strategist: "We're fucked."

[jefferson_dem]

Al-Maliki's Announcement: A Big Deal
19 Jul 2008 02:23 pm

This could be one of those unexpected events that forever changes the way the world perceives an issue. Iraq's Prime Minister agrees with Obama, and there's no wiggle room or fudge factor. This puts John McCain in an extremely precarious spot: what's left to argue? to argue against Maliki would be to predicate that Iraqi sovereignty at this point means nothing. Obviously, our national interests aren't equivalent to Iraq's, but... Malik isn't listening to the generals on the ground...but the "hasn't been to Iraq" line doesn't work here.

So how will the McCain campaign respond?

(Via e-mail, a prominent Republican strategist who occasionally provides advice to the McCain campaign said, simply, "We're fucked." No response yet from the McCain campaign, although here's what McCain said the last time Maliki mentioned withdrawal: "Since we are succeeding, then I am convinced, as I have said before, we can withdraw and withdraw with honor, not according to a set timetable. And I’m confident that is what Prime Minister Maliki is talking about, since he has told me that for many meetings we’'ve had."

Will Maliki retract his words?

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/07/almalikis_announcement_a_big_d.php

[goodgd_yall]

1. I hope this hits the MSM big time

Or will it be just a little mention, never repeated?

[Enrique]

3. Obama and his surrogates will need to bring it up

the whores will try to ignore it, but the Obama people can bring it up. Every time the withdrawal plan comes up, they can just say, the Iraqi prime minister supports our plan.

So the whores will need to find a way to spin it against Obama. Any guesses how?

[tridim]

8. They have no choice, they're travelling with Obama.

Enjoy your PR nightmare GOP. :)

[Bullet1987]

9. It may be repeated on the Sunday talk shows

But it could be lost in the Obama coverage next week. Obama people need to bring it up.

[goclark]

10. Just heard it on CNN

makes McShame look like a fool.

[KansDem]

11. I imagine it will come up at the Obama/McCain debates...

I'd like to see McCain try to spin this one.

That is, if CorpMedia "debate moderators" don't spend too much time on flag lapel pins...

[vaberella]

2. Holy Shit!!! Oh my God...Oh my f'in God. Obama is about to rule the world!!

[kevinmc]

4. "We're fucked." .... we at DU have been saying that they were for months ......

glad they finally got it :)

[pot luck]

5. They just covered it on CNN

The White House fucked up and emailed Prime Minister Maliki's statement to the press.

:rofl:

[Cha]

6. I'm sure the mccain spinners are trying to spin

shit into gold as we cavort.

[grantcart]

7. works for me - give up and hold on to your pocket books

save your money for next time


why waste your money on a massive defeat


go help your local mayor win reelection for get about the Presidential election.



Its all good.

[ingac70]

12. I'm rubbing this in every Repukes face. n/t

[creeksneakers2]

13. My guess

They'll try to stomp on the news coverage and call victory in Iraq.