The word in the media is that RUSSIA is backing IRAN beligerance as far as their push for nukes; Even the horrible RUSH LIMBAUGH was spouting this this morning.
THIS IS BUSH's fault; and though it is a complicated concept, if it is thought out it becomes obvious and should pushed by Security Dems; here goes:
1. Russia is undoubtedly pushing or at least condoning and encouraging IRAN nuke push- evidence- they disagree even with sanctions against IRAN.
2. Russia has been a bad actor for years, KGB type ruler, backing away from reforms, etc.
3. US should have been pushing back at Russia for their activites for years; but they have not;
4. Why, because BUSH was so adament to go to war with IRAQ, that he tolerated Russia and their leader instead of critisig them so they would not totally come out against the war.
Remember Bush- "pooty-pute" "I looked into his soul (Vlad Putin) and saw he's a good man", etc.
Bush was so beholden to Russia/Putin for not joining "old Europe" in being totally, vocally against the Iraq war, that he could NEVER subsequently come out and critisize the bad acts of Putin. He still can't, and Bush has thus has acted in a position of weakness vis a vis Russia. Russia is no doubt defending and maybe even nudging Iran to psuh the vocal nuke angle.
BUSH's silence in not calling Russia out on this is defening, and adding fuel to the fire. Again, Bush acts have HURT, not helped, national security.
DEMS- push this line: "BUSH - CALL OUT RUSSIA TO SUPPORT OUR CRITISISM OF IRAN NUKE PUSH- SPEAK UP"