It has become cliché to say that armies always fight the last war.  That is to say they are unprepared to take on a new enemy with new strategies and objectives.  Just over two years ago, like many veterans and other concerned conservatives, I locked on like a laser to focus my efforts and do anything that would lead to the defeat of John Kerry.  And while the Swift Boat Vets led the charge, the small voice of The Gray Dog was just one of thousands of small BLOGs that ran their ads, displayed their commercials and waged a smarter more sensitive war against the Democratic nominee. The 2004 War against Kerry was a classic frontal assault against a well known and defined enemy.  While many weapons were used, in the end it was brute force that carried the day

Today, one month away from the 2006 mid-term elections, we face a new threat that is no less dangerous than the one we defeated two years ago.  But unlike two years ago, this enemy has four hundred and thirty-five faces, most of which are unknown to the majority of Americans. Analogous to the War on Terror, there is no clearly defined front to wage a classic battle. Instead, the enemy is widely dispersed throughout the nation, campaigning under the protection of Democratic sleeper cells that have been planted within each congressional district.

Republicans, whose intelligence had led them to believe the enemy was merely massing for the scheduled battle on November 7th, were literally caught with their cyber shorts down, as the Democrats launched their “October Surprise Offensive.”  With one well timed strike, the liberals were able to personify the entire Republican congressional caucus with the singular image of Mark Foley.  In response, Republicans, not content to merely lop off Foley’s head, have kept their sabers sharpened while circling House Speaker Denny Hastert and any other house member to whom they pass blame.

Emboldened by this Democratic success and the Republican’s ineffectual response, Nancy Pelosi, The Botox Bitch of the Beltway, is now, for the first time, openly acknowledging her liberal agenda to be enacted upon her ascension to the Speaker’s throne.   Rolling back the Bush Tax Cuts, cutting off military funding, releasing GITMO prisoners, disabling the NSA surveillance program and opening our borders will just be the beginning.  Pelosi and her minions will not likely waste much time scheming up charges in an attempt to impeach George W. Bush and at the current rate of Republican self destruction, there may not be many left around to offer resistance.

Many of you may be thinking the senate is at risk too. Yes, it is and the possibility of having Majority Leader Reid is hateful to imagine.  But we have witnessed over the years how a handful of Democratic senators in the minority can successfully stall all Senate business.  Hopefully a few bright Republican senators have learned something from this experience and could keep the Senate stalemated.  The House is another matter altogether for it alone controls the funding for the War on Terror and it alone can commence impeachment proceedings.  Charles Wrangell has already signaled his intent to bankrupt America’s war effort once he becomes the new Ways and Means Chairman and Nancy Pelosi, power drunk since gaining the party leadership position, will not be satisfied to simply become the first woman Speaker.  She will want to make her mark in the most spectacular way possible by bringing down George Bush.

I know that most of the military bloggers, OWD included, have spent a great deal of effort to bring down Jack Murtha.  He is deserving of all of the attention we have given him.   But however despicable he is and however gratifying his defeat would be, Murtha is just one of four hundred thirty-five battles being fought.  After all of the assaults that have been leveled at Murtha, other Democrats are more vulnerable and it’s high time we look at the bigger picture. 

Pelosi’s Eighth District seat in California is not just safe, it’s an absolute lock.  Nothing short of a felony conviction or compromising pictures with farm animals will change that.  Actually, in San Francisco the pictures might be of benefit to her.  The only way to defeat Pelosi will be by keeping her as the minority leader.  The only way to do that is to defeat Democratic candidates in every vulnerable district possible.  The Republicans must put a face on the Democrats and make this mid-term election a national referendum on Pelosi’s party leadership and agenda.  There is not a scarier face to do this with than Nancy Pelosi’s. 

Republicans have often been accused of using fear and scare tactics to win elections.  Is it so wrong to do so when the fear factor is real? 

Contributed by The Gray Dog on October 7, 2006 at 05:29 PM in Current Affairs, Dem Dumbness, G W Bush, Mad Jack Murtha, Politics, The Gray Dog | Permalink

Comments

Posted by: John

Mike: I'm so scared I'm petrified. Xanax, anyone?

Posted by: John | Oct 7, 2006 6:39:58 PM

Posted by: Richard Stephens

I promise at least two more votes in Kansas this time around. Working on more every day.

Posted by: Richard Stephens | Oct 8, 2006 12:35:25 AM

Posted by: Rurik

Gray Dog,
That is an excellent analysis of the situation, and it is depressing. I could agree that perhaps a new Republican House, if there is one, might want to reconsider its next speaker. But there is absolutely no reason to give that more than passing thought until we see who will be in the next congress. And let's hope that the Republicans, including the Speaker, will have learned that "beating up on" is to be done to Democrats not to your own.

Posted by: Rurik | Oct 9, 2006 3:50:09 PM

Posted by: 1st Cav

"Analogous to the War on Terror" = Spot on.

If they take control, I fear we have lost our country. And that's no BS.

Posted by: 1st Cav | Oct 9, 2006 7:07:11 PM