Shameless: Reid Claims ‘War is Lost’ Comment Helped Turn Effort Toward Victory

This was Sen. Harry Reid's infamous pronouncement in 2007:



Now, in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sen. Reid makes an unbelievable new claim:

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. Sen. Reid’s comments were directed at President Bush and his following of misguided policymakers, not at the heroic troops who continue to serve our country with incredible courage.

LV Review-Journal: "Asked about his 2007 comment in which he proclaimed "This war is lost" while our soldiers were still in Iraq getting their heads shot at and before the so-called "surge" even had begun, Reid today said that his statement was actually a "successful" ploy to force President Bush to refocus on political reconciliation.""

September 2, 2010 at 7:28 pm - LV Review-Journal
Dateline: Nevada
melli50   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:30 pm

Bye, Harry.

DavidC99   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:31 pm

He thinks he won the war now by declaring it to be lost in the past in his attempt to score cheap political points against President Bush….. yeah, right.

This man has no shame! Isn't it passed time that he be voted out?

mustafamonde   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:31 pm

Reid is a tool.

TheRightWing   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:32 pm

What a crock of scheiss! Libs are just out and out desperate, they've lost everything so they're taking the nothing-to-lose gambit.

clamdigger53   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:34 pm

CLOWN!

PaulLThompson   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:36 pm

Where's the stupid trolls to give their applauds?

TheRightWing   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:38 pm

Their mothers made them put on a fresh coat of Clearasil and sent them to bed.

Talengtp   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:38 pm

What a coward. Typical liberal.

THIMK   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:38 pm

What an amazing piece of gutless $hit. He hasn't got the balls to say he was wrong.

Given the chance, I'd spit in your face for the men that died because you gave aid and comfort to the enemy.

jemc50   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:38 pm

Lying sack of crap. Maybe, Nevada voters will show some gumption and throw this guy out. Then, he can experience unemployment first hand.

killdevil   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:39 pm

We WON.. .. .. Suck it Harry. .!

XRMG   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:40 pm

Nevada – please put this loser on unemployment. Washington needs an enema and it's coming this Nov.

TN_Cat   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:41 pm

The saddest part is there are actually people out there eating this sh!t up and believing this relic.

TexasStomp   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:41 pm

How can this ghoul still be leading in the polls? Is everyone in Nevada BRAIN DEAD???

flyright66   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:44 pm

Mr Reid! STOP!! As a native Nevadan, I have seen what you have done to Nevada and we are going to retire your CORRUPT, COMPULSIVE-LYING A** in NOVEMBER!!! Just keep calling Sharron an extremist….That's all you got??? You are PATHETIC and you are going down!!!

flyright66   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:45 pm

Trust me….we are going to retire his senile as*! Every time he opens his mouth more garbage comes out and reveals who he really is…..a pig!

dennisl59   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:45 pm

We all know he's a delusional old fool, but what about the people that support him? They're the real menace, in my opinion.

Chamberlain   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:47 pm

At least he is on the defensive about this statement. But he wanted America to lose while Republicans had the white house. If Angle would be so bold to state that, we would see the left come unhinged. It would great to watch. The Marines, Soldiers and George Bush won the military victory and now Obama is ignoring the political issue of the absence of a seated government. When Reid loses he will become a Lobbyist and make millions like Tom Dashit.

water_buffalo   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:48 pm

creep needs a good old fashion waterboarding

LibertyWriter   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:49 pm

Good night, the parrrrtiees over. In my best country western voice.

Will_Antonin   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:49 pm

Churchill:

"We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France,
we shall fight on the seas and oceans,
we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be,
we shall fight on the beaches,
we shall fight on the landing grounds,
we shall fight in the fields and in the streets,
we shall fight in the hills;
we shall never surrender…."

Reid:

"The war is lost"

Yep. I see the similarities.

Suvrec   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:51 pm

thank you Kind Sir

yossarian22   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:52 pm

I've been to a rodeo, a picnic and a worlds fair, and that is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard.

barkingbird   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:53 pm

What ????????

barkingbird   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:54 pm

Amen

BeEtLjOoZ   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:54 pm

Wow, just WOW! When you think they can't stoop any lower, they drag out a shovel and dig deeper.

barkingbird   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:54 pm

EXACTLY

whoisobama   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:54 pm

Correct me if i am wrong but… i think he was commenting on this Nov. elections???

RRR   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:55 pm

The man oozes slime! PLEASE Nevadans, vote out Harry Reid so the rest of America does not have to see him, hear him, or think about him ever again.

What_what_what   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:57 pm

Give em hell Harry. They thought they had you down and out.

TheRightWing   September 2nd, 2010 - 7:59 pm

Go pop your zits child.

killdevil   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:01 pm

Next Stop. . . . for Harry …. a bar stool

antilibtards   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:06 pm

FVCK OFF REID YOU TRAITOR

Libbasher   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:07 pm

What a Douche Bag! But we all know liberalism is a physcological disorder, so really pathological lying makes perfect sense… God I hate Libs, LOL, I just saying

Tokyomatt   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:08 pm

It's a damned shame Reid calls himself an American!

TheRightWing   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:12 pm

He's the only one who is.

RobNJ   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:13 pm

And Pearl Harbor was a "successful attempt" by Japan to get America involved in World War II so the Germans would be defeated.

This is the worst attempt at spin I have ever seen.

Libbasher   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:15 pm

Yeah, hes been giving Nevada Hell for far too long. And who that they had him down and out? That is a dumb comment!

grimreaperxx   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:18 pm

He says by having said the war was lost, turned the tide and was responsible for ultimate victory and mission accomplished!

Wow! What a sense of grandeur, and self importance that cannot be matched.

rfb10   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:26 pm

What a disgrace!! Hopefully he has now lost? Loser!!

everette18294   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:26 pm

I believe there is a special room reserved for that man in hell!

Kit   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:27 pm

What a clueless MORON. To think that he believes WE THE PEOPLE will believe his line of bull, not in his lifetime, not EVER.

tm90000   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:41 pm

Wow, I can see november from my house. Harry, go have a nice life after politics you idiot!

wethepeople2010   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:48 pm

Harry Reid poster child for idiocy.

HeReturnsSoon   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:52 pm

ya right, Harry thinks his Poop smells like Roses. Yer done harry. One Orange petite jump suit comming up.

Danw13   September 2nd, 2010 - 8:53 pm

and the left has issues with others referring to BO as a Socialist, when Prince Harry, Pelosi and others were on a daily basis putting out privy info about the WAR where they knew Bush couldn't come out and defend one way or another to keep Bush in a pickle for the remainder of his Presidency was patriotic and forcing him to do the right thing, The ass backwards thinking from people like Reid is mind boggling to say the least good Ridden s Reid !!!

LaffinatLeftist   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:03 pm

Yeah he is a toilet plunger!!!

poetopoet   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:05 pm

Reid, Reid the devil can only save you, enjoy the catacombs of hell, Harry.

HeReturnsSoon   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:05 pm

There all tryin to infiltrate "theblaze"

jimfact   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:06 pm

Wow, what focus group decided that this would be the best way to play this blunder? This is right up there with the dems excuses on how to deflect criticism over passing Obamacare…

LaffinatLeftist   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:09 pm

Harry I hope you go right to the HOME and Boxer and Pelosi TOO!!!!!

RobertB   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:09 pm

Churchill:

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival."

Reid:

"Waaaa!!! I QUIT!!"

AZCobraman   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:09 pm

He was just using his incredible powers of reverse psychology on 'ol Chimpy knowing that would turn the tide. Genius!

Chimenin   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:11 pm

What a bottom dweller. Oops. Sorry. I did not mean to insult scavenger fish. They serve a positive function unlike this disgrace to humanity.

Hard Worker   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:17 pm

Maybe Reid can get a job dancing with that dog in the last clip after the first of the year.

The dog probably will not care if Harry is a liar.

What_what_what   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:20 pm

Well I guess you'd be an expert on dumb comments. You're not even coherent.

CatOnGlue   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:31 pm

Come on Nevada have you no pride…. this guy is in a virtual tie in the polls with Angle.

Bimmcorp   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:52 pm

Stick the proverbial fork in the traitorous ass hole………….

Dave_in_Oregon   September 2nd, 2010 - 9:59 pm

I couldn't have said that any better !

randyjsing   September 2nd, 2010 - 10:02 pm

Wow…so the Las Vegas Journal Review is making excuses for Harry Reid??? No…we remember history. Harry, along with the rest of the libs were INVESTED in our defeat in Iraq. Harry stated what he so badly hoped for…that the war would be lost while Bush was in office in an attempt to score cheap political points. How 'bout that surge?
Seriously, we can't let the MSM get away with this feeble attempt at giving Reid a pass…vote him out Nevada! "…this election is lost!"

Dave_in_Oregon   September 2nd, 2010 - 10:04 pm

Do not believe the media… that is what they want you to think.

IMCONSERVATIVE   September 2nd, 2010 - 10:10 pm

PROOF! Proof that democrats will say and do anything to gain or keep elected office. If we had lost the war in Iraq, he would have said, "I was right." Now that we've won, he's saying it's because he said the war is lost. Typical lying leftist sack of crap. Nevada, do the United States a favor an vote this lying sack of crap out. Oh, and that wasn't enough, remember the health care bill, now law? They lied about that, too. It is going to cost waaaaaaayyyyyyyyy more than they said it would, and it is NOT going to reduce the deficit.

rockstone   September 2nd, 2010 - 10:16 pm

That said Senator, wouldn't it be a good move for you to just announce that your re-election bid is lost and then go home?

We can call that strategy a "Whorehouse Harry".

fantum   September 2nd, 2010 - 10:16 pm

WEASEL ALERT!

Reid's own son, Rory SOW (Son Of Weasel), is not only ashamed to use daddy's last name, he doesn't seem to be too proud of being a Democrat either.

THEY ARE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS! They have no morals, there is no God, praise homosexuals, be politically correct, kill your baby, tax global warming, embrace illegals, bigger government is the answer to everything. THE BIGGEST LIAR AND MOST CORRUPT DEMOCRAT IS THE MOST EXALTED.

Obama Giving $7.5 Billion to Pakistan!
Obama Giving $400 Million to Palestinians!
Obama Giving $23 Million to Kenya for ABORTIONS!
Obama Giving Stimulus Grants to the Muslim Brotherhood!
It's all here and more… http://usataxpayer.org/?0055577011

Corruption in Congress… http://usataxpayer.org/?0037628434

DukeN   September 2nd, 2010 - 10:20 pm

Reid is a pathetic clown who has been senile since he had a stroke. He will do anything and tell any lie to try to get re-elected. FOAD Harry.

Jamesb   September 2nd, 2010 - 10:56 pm

Obama REMOVES a bust of Churchill from the Oval Office and Harry Reid relaxs and feels "at home" in our Oval Office.

Disgraceful. We live in back-asswards times indeed.

Jamesb   September 2nd, 2010 - 10:58 pm

lol! that says it all…you'd have to add in the circus, County Fair, State Fair, street fair, and travelin' carnival.

fantum   September 2nd, 2010 - 11:19 pm

Are we having fun yet?

ObamaPrompter – Picture of the year! http://usataxpayer.org/htm/vids.asp?A=78966599

Obama Jokes… http://usataxpayer.org/?0062470846

Psalms 109:8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

majorx   September 2nd, 2010 - 11:32 pm

Reid is the most twisted piece of garbage in the Congress outside of Pelosi. Their true colors will come out when they have todo their concession speeches in November. America will finally see out in the open what complete wretches these Democrats are.

RightUnite   September 3rd, 2010 - 3:32 am

That would certainly explain why I haven't seen much of them.

RightUnite   September 3rd, 2010 - 3:35 am

That's ok… We'll get it back once our side is installed back in office.

claspur   September 3rd, 2010 - 3:40 am

fantum…
Yesterday morning I got off on a jag to look-up and read more about Margret Sanger.(responsible for the founding of Planned Parenthood)
Anyway, found a video interview of her with Mike Wallace, from 1957, talking about contraception and the Catholic Church. Man, what a witch-woman.(search: Sanger/Wallace "interview")
Then I did some more searching of her, and found an Infowars vid of her and what she thought should be done with blacks and all low-status people in society. (Eugenics)
What I found very interesting about that video was, that it showed Obama speaking-up Planned Parenthood on a stage of theirs during his campaign…. in reference to your financial stat to the funding to Kenya for abortions.
This woman was nothing short of being a monster. A friend of mine yesterday said, that's why Hitler loved her so much. (we chuckled, but not in a funny way of a Ha-Ha :o I

dswilli   September 3rd, 2010 - 4:07 am

That's a dumb statement even by Democrat standards.

HunterAyers   September 3rd, 2010 - 4:31 am

Democrats use the sacrifice of the lives of American men and women made in the effort for freedom. The party has degenerated into the sewer of politics first above all, power first above the people, and nothing more, nothing better.

duh_swami   September 3rd, 2010 - 4:46 am

Hairy Reed is a criminal and should be in prison…Maybe you should be in there with him…

KevinT633   September 3rd, 2010 - 4:52 am

the man has no shame

duh_swami   September 3rd, 2010 - 4:53 am

Hairy Reed said we lost the war more than once…The first time was in April of 2005…His pronouncement was carried by Al-Jazeera through-out the MI…When the Iraqi jihadists heard that, they grinned, hugged, patted each other on the back and then went out and killed more Americans to prove Hairy right…May 2005 had the highest number of US soldier deaths of the war, over 100+…How many of these soldiers deaths was Hairy responsible for, by running off his irresponsible mouth? I don't know, but I bet It's not zero…Hairy should be in prison, not running for office…

BarryYugobama   September 3rd, 2010 - 4:53 am

I know. That's the way I read this as well. Drowning man.

shamballa108   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:00 am

"You lie!"

Democrat_Decimation   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:06 am

I've really come to the conclusion this man really does have psychotic tendencies, or he suffers from SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder). He fights very hard to hold personal anger back and is a very dangerous man. But, that ought to suit just fine our commentors RetiredSailor, what_what_what, Anexio, and HelloLiars.

BHO_UMM_UMM_UMM   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:30 am

What_what_what will be asking Reid if he can push his stool up for him.

bigbang   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:31 am

Sexy and wild??!!

cradle-snatcher and romance in the sunset years.!

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BHO_UMM_UMM_UMM   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:33 am

You can get Reid up, What_what_what, and work him till you get it out.

I thought you libs didn't like Mormons. Seems you'd like to marry one.

rednewyork   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:40 am

Wow, he must be the smartest senator ever! I wonder what Reid was trying to do when he called D.C. tourists smelly? Maybe boost tourism? Or when he commented on President Obama's "negro dialect"? Clearly an attempt to improve race relations!

TheRightWing   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:43 am

To put it mildly, yes.

TheRightWing   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:44 am

The competition is fierce! But yes, I think Reid pulls ahead of the pack for this one.

TheRightWing   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:46 am

Polls are statistics, and can be manipulated and spun to say anything you want them to say. I ignore them, and just wait in glee for the "stunning upsets" to tell the real tale.

TheRightWing   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:48 am

It may not last if he keeps on making outrageous statements like this. Go Harry! Blow off the OTHER foot now!!

Chuck47   September 3rd, 2010 - 5:57 am

He will be voted out of the Senate and then he will eventually die, long forgotten by the people he trashed.

1Ladyliberty   September 3rd, 2010 - 6:12 am

If this moron wins his re-election…then the American people are dumber than i ever thought was possible!
He should have been recalled by his state for the comment the war is lost in my opinion.

FRW55   September 3rd, 2010 - 6:32 am

I really like the usataxpayer website. Thanks for sending the link.

skipper99   September 3rd, 2010 - 6:42 am

DO NOT forget the Idiot in Chief said the same thing in 2007. Harry Reid, like all politicians, are liars, and once they get their snout into the public money trough, they will do anything, say anything, and corrupt themselves to stay there. I believe majority of voters now have come to understand these bastards for the worthless pieces of humanity they truly are.

vwhizbang   September 3rd, 2010 - 6:52 am

You ain't no school teacher and you are never coherent.

H2K   September 3rd, 2010 - 6:58 am

Obama has taken credit for Iraq, Biden thinks the economy is moving along nicely, and Harry Reid thinks that his comments spurred the Surge.
They're due for a nice long vacation – Nov 2nd style!

scramasax   September 3rd, 2010 - 7:39 am

I'm sure Harry's right and Fannie and Freddie are in absolutly great shape financially. I can't believe they think we're that stupid. Amazing.

SFYMP   September 3rd, 2010 - 7:43 am

The unfunny part is that most of nevada had never heard of the turd before 2006 he was a POS flying under the radar. He has been getting re-elected by southern nevada (Las Vegas) the city Obummer doesn't think people should spend money in.

LuKuj   September 3rd, 2010 - 7:53 am

If a normal person said something like this, it would be unbelievable. Unfortunately, when a liberal Dem says something like this, it is predictable. Once again (I feel like a broken record for those of you who remember what records were), liberals think that saying something makes it so. They either completely rationalize their words and actions to justify them in their minds, or they just lie to TRY to turn their stupid, destructive words and actions into something positive or motivation. It doesn't work for any rational, thinking person and works too often with other liberals who just believe anything that comes out of the mouths of their icons that makes them feel better about their destructive liberal ideas.

LuKuj   September 3rd, 2010 - 7:55 am

The catfish accept your apology and ask you never put bottom dwellers in the same sentence as Obama, Reid, Pelosi, or any other liberal. Even fish do have SOME ethics and useful purpose.

Capt_Knuckles   September 3rd, 2010 - 8:39 am

Sounds like Harry is wondering around in the Nevada Desert munching on Peyote Buttons.

56MenSignedIt   September 3rd, 2010 - 8:53 am

Hey, brother jem, as a Nevadan myself, I can only say that we've always had 'gumption'. Our problem is that after nearly 2 decades of being invaded by RINO's & libs from the failing state of California (a state that I'm ashamed to admit I was actually born in), we've gone from being a stalwart supporter of the Constitution, to (nearly) that same etherial BS nanny-state that is to our left on the map. Touchy…feely…relativism. It's invading America, and unfortunately, NV is no different. Tons of folks out there just AREN'T THINKING anymore…but they have these 'feelings'. Hopefully, with time (and if we continue to engage our friends/peers from the left as to why we believe what we believe, and what America was founded on), we'll turn the tide…we'll see. I'm hopin' there are still enough of us to give Reid the boot, come November…

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