03.26.08

And another one bites the dust.

Posted in Economic at 9:25 pm by

Earl Pomeroy then:

Earl Pomeroy now:

Pomeroy Discusses Visit to Iraq

The security situation in Iraq has improved dramatically in the past few months.

That’s the assessment of North Dakota Congressman Earl Pomeroy, who just returned from a visit to Iraq.

Pomeroy says the incidence of roadside bombings and other violence is down because Iraqis are taking a more vigorous part in attacking factions that are causing violence in the nation.

The congressman says his visit proved to him that General David Patraeus, who is in charge of American forces in Iraq, has done an extraordinary job… [Ellipses in original]

(Via Glenn)

Read on.

Before you ask, no, Representative Pomeroy (D-ND) isn’t fearful for his job - he got almost 66% of the vote last election, which means that he’s more bulletproof than Superman right now - so this is a rather significant switch in position. And it is a switch in position: even with the obligatory nods towards BDS factored in, you’ve got a 180 degree turn here. Rep. Pomeroy may not be off of the antiwar movement train quite yet, but he’s grabbing his coat and looking for his bag in the overhead rack.

But why? What could lead him into such obvious madness? What could possibly have turned away from the light? Who could have possibly dissuaded him?

Damned if I know, folks. Damned if I know.

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