Dems: Cantor’s Speech Shows He Wants Obama To Fail On National Security

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Dems: Cantor’s Speech Shows He Wants Obama To Fail On National Security


This blog has repeatedly insisted that Congressional Dems need to defend Obama’s record on terrorism more forcefully, lest they cede the debate to the GOP, and now they are hitting back hard at Eric Cantor’s speech criticizing Obama on national security.

The House Dem leadership is set to go out with a response that makes the pointed charge that Cantor’s speech shows he wants Obama to fail on national security. The response points out that Cantor gave his speech on the same day the Times Square bomb suspect’s apprehension was announced, proving the success of Obama’s approach to terror:



In his speech, Cantor did praise Obama for some successes, though he also called them the “exception, rather than the rule.” The speech had previously been scheduled for today.

The Dem response here, of course, is of a piece with the larger Dem strategy of accusing Republicans of wanting Obama to fail on multiple fronts, particularly domestic issues such as the economy and health care. But the charge that Cantor wants Obama to fail on national security seems particularly pointed: Though the Dem response doesn’t explicitly say this, failure on this front could mean anything from letting a terror suspect escape to failing to prevent a terror attack.

Full Dem response here (at link).

off.....it's inexcusable for the actions that sitting Republian Senators and House members are making these kinds of speeches.

But I can't help but wonder how things would look for November if we'd been batting down this bullshit from day 1.

a speech on substance and wasn't full of self serving lies.

The whole Dem response is definetly worth reading..and here's a little background check on cantor..

"Background:

In this Congress alone, Rep. Cantor has voted against the:

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, which provided more than $3 billion for homeland security projects, including for border and port security, screening checked baggage, and for checkpoint explosives detection technologies; and $4 billion to support state and local law enforcement with equipment and operating costs, and to hire about 13,000 new police officers for three years. (signed into law Feb 17, 2009 – House Roll Call Vote 70)

Intelligence Authorization, which will strengthen our intelligence community’s capabilities and increase our security. (Feb 26, 2010 – House Roll Call Vote 73)

Defense Authorization FY2010, which provided for investments in resources that keep Americans safe, support our service members, protect our national interests. (conf report Oct 8, 2009 – House Roll Call Vote 770)

Homeland Security Appropriations FY2010, which made investments in our national security priorities including protecting our borders, supporting our first responders, and securing our ports and airports. (conf report Oct 15, 2009 – House Roll Call Vote 784)

Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report, which supported our troops in Iraq and increased resources to Afghanistan and Pakistan. (conf report Jun 16, 2009 – House Roll Call Vote 348)"

I see the rhetoric getting higher and higher the more good economic news comes out.