Huckleberry tests the market for hysteria
by digby
A leading foreign policy hawk, Mr. [Lindsey] Graham did not mince words. The violent extremists of the Islamic State hold territory “the size of Indiana,” he said, and they “can penetrate our allies and our homeland.’’ The group, also known as ISIL or ISIS, wants to “create hell on earth for anyone who disagrees with them,’’ he added.
In a soft and easy drawl that belied his criticism, Mr. Graham blamed President Obama for creating conditions for the group’s rise and seizure of territory in Iraq and Syria.
So far, Mr. Graham has made little impact on the field of potential Republican candidates since declaring his interest last month. He said he would make a decision based on “whether or not there is a market” for his views.
“I have put on the table to defeat and destroy ISIL, to degrade and destroy ISIL, will require an American ground component,’’ he told reporters on Friday.
“To those who say I’m trying to fight other peoples’ wars, you don’t understand what ISIL has in store for you and our nation,’’ he said, adding, “The sooner we get on with it, the better.’’
I guess he has a copy of the invasion plans.
There’s a big market for his views. But the best he can hope for is that whoever wins uses his marketing because he’s not going to win the nomination. I think he could be influential on that front. Far too many people, including far too many in the media, are stimulated and titilated by ISIS propaganda. It won’t end well.
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