Dems "new direction--lose in Iraq, slow economy

Washington Times:

Congressional Democrats announced "a new direction for America" yesterday, outlining a litany of promises to raise the minimum wage and lower gas prices, college tuition and the cost of health care.
"Democrats are united in presenting a new direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as the American people," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said.
The new Democratic agenda does not contain suggestions, however, for fighting the war against terrorism or dealing with illegal aliens, two issues that are of top concern to many Americans. Instead, it focuses entirely on domestic and economic issues.
If Democrats take control of the House in November, Mrs. Pelosi promised they will on the first day of Congress "give America a raise by increasing the minimum wage."
Republicans were quick to ridicule yesterday's announcement.
"When you're going in circles like the Democrats, it just seems like you're going in a new direction," said Kevin Madden, spokesman for House Majority Leader John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican.
Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, issued a press release under the headline, "Everything old is new again."
"So what is their 'new' direction?" asked Mr. Cornyn. "It's hard to tell. For example, the minority leader of the House of Representatives recently said that the economy was headed in the 'wrong direction' -- after 33 months of consecutive job gains. And the Senate minority leader issued a press release saying American efforts in Iraq were headed in the 'wrong direction' -- the day after American forces killed terrorist leader [Abu Musab] al-Zarqawi."
The closest Democratic leaders came to shaping a foreign policy agenda was to raise concerns about the amount of foreign oil consumed by Americans.

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They appear to need a new compass. Raising the minimum wage is a good way for them to spend other peoples money while driving down marginal employment. The direction they want to take the country is retreat and defeat in the war. They have no strategy for winning, but they do have a strategy for spending other peoples money.

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