Meatstick Opinion: Congressmen Brian Baird (Part 2)

Here is a video of Congressmen Brian Baird just a few short months ago (February) arguing against the surge and further occupation in Iraq:

Here he is getting his ass chewed by his constituents this week back home in Vancouver, WA after he came out and said that the surge is working:


In the first video Baird makes a powerful statement,

"It is irresponsible to allow a Commander in Chief...to continue to sacrifice the lives, bodies, and families of our troops in a mission that lacks a clear end point or successful strategy."

How in the world do you change your mind so drastically in 6 months? How do you go from believing in a statement as powerful as the one I listed above, to believing in a prolonged surge through April 2008?

Also, take note of the pictures of Baird in the second video taken of him in Iraq. He is not wearing a kevlar helmet or vest. It is impossible to evaluate the surge without wearing kevlar and traveling outside of fortified Army bases. I would love to see the list of places this guy visited while he was there. Just so you know, the guy was on ground in Iraq for 2 days. In 2 days he came to the realization that the surge is working.

I applaud the people of Vancouver who showed up for this town hall meeting.
This guy is an embarrassment to the Democratic party.