Harry Reid Campaign: Saying ‘War is Lost’ Helped Win the War!

By Doug Powers  •  September 3, 2010 09:49 AM

**Written by Doug Powers

Harry Reid is a genius when it comes to military tactics — just ask him.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal recently questioned the Harry Reid and Sharron Angle campaigns on various issues.

Here’s part of the Reid campaign’s explanation for why the Nevada Senator once said “the war is lost”:

On REID’S COMMENT THAT THE IRAQ ‘WAR IS LOST’

REID: At the time Sen. Reid made this comment, President Bush had been pursuing a failed, stay-the-course strategy that had cost thousands of American lives and billions of taxpayer dollars. Iraq appeared to be on the verge of a sectarian civil war. He was simply pointing out what our military leaders, including Gen. Petraeus, had been saying for months: that we could not win by staying the course; the war needed to be won diplomatically, politically, and economically. Sen. Reid and his colleagues were successful in forcing President Bush to finally abandon his failed approach and refocus on political reconciliation. This is what ultimately paved the way for the Iraqi government to take greater responsibility for Iraq’s future.

Sun Tzu himself couldn’t have thought up a more brilliant strategy. Congratulations, General Reid.

And all along we thought Reid was being pathetic and weak — I for one feel bad for ever criticizing him.

Here’s a flashback to when Harry “Patton” Reid rallied our brave men and women to victory with his trademark Churchillian leadership style:

There’s a big difference between “we can’t win unless…” and “we lost.” Harry Reid hopes nobody can tell the difference.

(h/t WZ)

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #1
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 9:56 am, letget said:

    Gads, I hope Sharron wins! This old slug slime needs to get the boot in Nov.!
    L

  2. #2
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:01 am, TigerLady said:

    Dingy Harry, will you please go now?

  3. #3
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:03 am, babiesgrandma said:

    Ya know, this makes my stomach turn. he will probably fool some of the voters all of the time, all of the voters some of the time, but hopefully not all of the voters all of the time.

  4. #4
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:06 am, tarpon said:

    sure harry, sure.

  5. #5
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:09 am, happy2behere said:

    I see your point, but “win the war” is a stretch. The biggger stretch was from the Reid campaign, of course. So maybe you are making a stretch to make fun of a stretch? Oh, I get it now.

  6. #6
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:11 am, walterc said:

    Treason by any other name . . . (apologies to Shakesphere).

    The guy makes me sick.

  7. #7
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:11 am, no2pcbs1 said:

    reid is a pathetic piece of human waste.

  8. #8
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 am, docflash said:

    Boy, was I fooled.

  9. #9
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:34 am, stevevvs said:

    I can’t imagine anyone thinks we won! What did we “Win”?

  10. #10
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:34 am, dat60a3 said:

    This is so lame that it is insulting to the American people.

  11. #11
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:39 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Dobby the house elve channeling George S. Patton:
    “A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.”

  12. #12
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 am, docflash said:

    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:34 am, stevevvs said:

    =====================================
    Didn’t we win all that oil BushCheneyHaliburton went to war over?I haven’t seen any of it yet.

  13. #13
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:45 am, RedDog said:

    I’d like to take a stick to that old toad.

  14. #14
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:46 am, novaculus said:

    Reid is a liar and a traitor.

    As the Surge began, Reid and Pelosi desperately tried to stop our only chance for victory, because the believed a disastrous defeat in Iraq for our country would benefit them and the rest of the Democrats politically.

    Liar.

    Traitor.

  15. #15
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:46 am, thejim said:

    This Nevada Senatorial contest is a good test of voter intelligence, perception, interest, and objectives. If Harry manages to win, we are probably doomed as a nation.

  16. #16
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:54 am, Mister P said:

    Remember with the left, up is down, right is wrong, black is white. So it is not surprising that Reid would call his defeatism a path to victory. The left is not about making sense, since they think everyone is as stupid as those who vote for them.

  17. #17
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:56 am, Dimsdale said:

    I thought it was paving the way for his retirement?

  18. #18
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 10:57 am, sbw999 said:

    There’s a big difference between “we can’t win unless…” and “we lost.” Harry Reid hopes nobody can tell the difference

    Well liberals, and the msm cannot tell the difference, or they just dont care that he is full of garbage. With a real free press, doublespeak like this would be followed by excoriation. But with our North Korea style media, that will never happen, other than in conservative blogs, and on FOX News Channel. Maybe a few independents will genuinely be fooled. But liberals can always count on the mind numbing stupidity of their constituents. And of course they can always count on the duplicity of the corrupt media.

  19. #19
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:02 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    Don’t forget that he also believes that losing 36000 jobs is a good thing.

  20. #20
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:08 am, BruceB said:

    So, maybe he should tell everyone his election is lost?

  21. #21
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:11 am, J S Ragman said:

    I guess Harry jumped the gun a little. The Ministry of Truth has not yet erased all record of his “the Iraq war is lost” speech.

  22. #22
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:14 am, J S Ragman said:

    Either that, or he is just a colossal dumbass.

  23. #23
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:16 am, letget said:

    What I can not understand, Rasmussen has Sharron and dingy tied at 45%!
    L

  24. #24
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:17 am, rocketman said:

    ***
    And Dingy Harry Reid may very well prevail in the November 2010 election. He may not be a military genius–but he has lots of bucks and knows how to win an election.
    ***
    REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER–Send him back to his beloved Searchlight, Nevada home.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

  25. #25
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:17 am, babiesgrandma said:

    BruceB: Great line!

    Reid: Yes, my election is lost, because I am winning, er, losing, uh, win – where’s THEWON’s teleprompter to help me out>!>!>

  26. #26
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:17 am, Flyoverman said:

    Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
    ——–John F. Kennedy

  27. #27
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:18 am, Desert Dave said:

    I don’t understand how this guy has an approval rating in the low teens, but is in a dead heat with Angle. Must be some of the “extremist” rhetoric is working. Would’ve preferred Tarkanian as he would be more likely to win, but as long as Reid is gone is what counts in the end.

  28. #28
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:25 am, rightisright said:

    what a disgusting piece of human dung he is. Like most if not all democraps he did not and does not care 1 iota about the troops. As as liberal it’s all about him, the little turd.

  29. #29
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:26 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    With Dem desperation, October is going to be interesting.

  30. #30
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:45 am, TomB said:

    I’ve heard that the people of Baghdad are planning a statue in his honor.

  31. #31
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:48 am, cheapseat said:

    Are Harry’s constituents so stupid that this drivel resonates, or are Harry’s constituents in Vegas unable to read english so what he says goes under the radar. This mumbling old fool has insulted virtually everyone at some time in his career, and like airy turds, he keeps floating to the top of the bowl.

  32. #32
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 12:05 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    Traitor.

  33. #33
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 12:05 pm, rambler said:

    Senile!

  34. #34
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 12:27 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    didn’t he say that Obambi was a “clean” person of color??

  35. #35
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 12:31 pm, Regulus said:

    This doesn’t say as much about Reid’s lack of candor as it does about his very, very low opinion of the intelligence of everyone else around him.

    They don’t just think you’re stupid. They think you’re effing stupid.

    But then again, he’s been re-elected over and over, so maybe he has a point…

  36. #36
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 12:45 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    didn’t he say that Obambi was a “clean” person of color??

    That’s important given how sensitive Reid’s nose is. The smell of constituents sickens him.

  37. #37
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 1:05 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Don’t live in Nevada but have contributed to Sharron Angle in the past. I probably will contribute more. Her site shows (only) 3+ million in contributions but she will need a whole lot more. hint hint

  38. #38
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 1:54 pm, sbw999 said:

    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:48 am, cheapseat said:

    Are Harry’s constituents so stupid that this drivel resonates

    Ding, ding, ding, ding….we have a winner!!!

  39. #39
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 2:06 pm, prendad said:

    What an unbelievable TWIT. Where is a meteorite when you need one.

  40. #40
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 2:53 pm, fred5676 said:

    Have more fun with Harry’s quotes here:

    http://harryreidsoundboard.com/

  41. #41
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 3:00 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Harry: You see, I was just using reverse psychology to get the troops to fight harder and win! You can thank me now.

  42. #42
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 3:42 pm, spaceycakes said:

    He actually meant
    ‘I lost Iraq–I put it down somewhere…did someone check the fridge?’

  43. #43
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 4:00 pm, plymouthacclaim said:
  44. #44
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 4:34 pm, Chief RZ said:

    unashamed liar.

  45. #45
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 5:58 pm, Blackstone said:

    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:16 am, letget said:
    What I can not understand, Rasmussen has Sharron and dingy tied at 45%!

    That’s actually good news. She was behind in recent polls. This would mean she’s getting momentum. This is winnable.

  46. #46
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 6:27 pm, txvet2 said:

    In other election news, the State Supreme Court thwarts Democrat plans to steal Congressional seats in Michigan.

  47. #47
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 7:12 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    “Mullah Barack Hussain Obama … Caliph of Muslims”

    Now, why would Muslims think that Obama is a Muslim?

    Perhaps because Barack Hussein Obama “took Shahada”.

  48. #48
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 8:12 pm, Papa Louie said:

    It is time to retire all these old-fashioned and warn out war slogans of the past:

    “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”
    “I have not yet begun to fight!”
    “Remember the Alamo!”
    “Remember the Maine!”
    “Don’t give up the ship!”
    “Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!”
    “Nuts!”

    Move over Nathan Hale. The courageous warrior Harry Reid wants to replace the failed war slogans of the past with one that is far more timely and progressive. It is a slogan that he says has been war tested and proven beyond doubt to inspire victory in the midst of the darkest battle:

    “This war is lost!”

    Well, I might agree with Harry if I were French; but as an American, I simply say “Nuts!”

  49. #49
    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:16 pm, Republicanvet said:

    On REID’S COMMENT THAT THE IRAQ ‘WAR IS LOST’

    REID: At the time Sen. Reid made this comment, President Bush had been pursuing a failed, stay-the-course strategy that had cost thousands of American lives and billions of taxpayer dollars. Iraq appeared to be on the verge of a sectarian civil war. He was simply pointing out what our military leaders, including Gen. Petraeus, had been saying for months: that we could not win by staying the course; the war needed to be won diplomatically, politically, and economically. Sen. Reid and his colleagues were successful in forcing President Bush to finally abandon his failed approach and refocus on political reconciliation. This is what ultimately paved the way for the Iraqi government to take greater responsibility for Iraq’s future.

    AHA! What a brilliant tactician!

    He held off for so long in revealing the TRUE reason why he claimed it was lost, risking damaging himself politically so as to fool the Iraqi’s into believing they had to win it?

    Dingy should be in uniform in Iraq. Question is, which one would he choose?

  50. #50
    On September 4th, 2010 at 3:26 am, tbear44 said:

    I wish dingy harry and his fat offshore account would just go away somewhere nice and quiet. Like a mental hospital.

  51. #51
    On September 4th, 2010 at 9:36 am, tarpon said:

    Pretzel logic is no substitute for intellect … just ask Harry.

  52. #52
    On September 4th, 2010 at 11:22 am, Dave Turson said:

    Harry Reid is a genius when it comes to military tactics — just ask him.

    Yeah, like Reid’s tactic of hiding in his office when gold and blue star moms came calling. He’s a genius at acting idiotic.

  53. #53
    On September 4th, 2010 at 4:47 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:48 am, cheapseat said:

    Are Harry’s constituents so stupid that this drivel resonates,

    Perhaps they are==McCainiacs are :( sad to say.

  54. #54
    On September 4th, 2010 at 4:56 pm, CrazyFool said:

    You quoted the Las-Vegas Review Journal?

    Have you ever head of RightHaven? They are the outfit who are suing anyone and everyone who quotes LRJ for copyright infringement. Apparently they bought the copyrights and are making a living from suing people who ‘violate the copyright’ – with a very liberal definition of what constitutes a ‘violation’.

    Even Democratic Underground.

    Just saying….

  55. #55
    On September 5th, 2010 at 3:43 am, MarcoPolo said:

    On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:45 am, TomB said: I’ve heard that the people of Baghdad are planning a statue in his honor.

    Effin brilliant.

  56. #56
    On September 5th, 2010 at 3:45 am, MarcoPolo said:

    On September 4th, 2010 at 4:56 pm, CrazyFool said:

    You quoted the Las-Vegas Review Journal?
    Have you ever head of RightHaven?

    Hmmm – maybe we should all join the Daily Kos and….oh, never mind. They’ll probably think I was serious.

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