From: John Cuccia 

On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:09:28 -0500, "Mark"
 wrote:

>John, you seem to be of the opinion (and obviously, correct me if I'm wrong)
>that the Dems regained control of the House and Senate in the last elections
>because most Americans want to cut and run from Iraq.

I think that most Americans do want us out of Iraq.

>I submit -- as
>witnessed by your own characterization of Ledeen's position -- that the Reps
>lost because they (or the perception of "they" via Bush) were
not ruthless
>enough in their tactics to win in Iraq in a more expeditious manner; thus
>losing the support of their base.

I agree that you lost your rabid base due to perceived lack of
ruthlessness.  Here's a two part question for you.

1) What, in particular, do you and your ruthless cohorts mean when you say
"win in Iraq".

2) What ruthless tactics should have been used to achieve your definition of winning?

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