Liberals deserting Obama on the "good war"...

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Jeff Stein in CQ, here

".... down 20 points .......... the president had ample reason to believe liberals would follow him into Afghanistan, which many liberals touted as the "good war" (as opposed to the "bad war" in Iraq).......... the good war has gone too bad to be salvaged now, especially if it requires more troops....

Obama is said to be resisting the desires of his new commander in Afghanistan, Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, for more troops. ....

Somewhat ironically, Republicans pretty much like Obama's efforts on Afghanistan.

But exactly what is it that's worth fighting for? Defeating the Taliban? Smashing Al Qaeda? Turning Afghanistan into a stable democracy?

To many, it remains unclear. But that may be exactly what the administration secretly wants....."

Posted by G, Z, & or B at 6:52 AM