When attack politics are the high road

Paul Begala is really getting warm with this one.

Every time the GOP says “cut and run,” Democrats should say, “rubber stamp.” Every time they say we’re weak, we should say real strength is standing up to your president and your party when American lives are on the line. When they attack our patriotism, we should challenge them to sign their kids up for the military: “Since when did the sons and daughters of working people corner the market on patriotism, Senator? If this war is so wonderful, so noble, so vital, why the hell is your son throwing up on his date at Ivy League frat parties?”

In short, Democrats can and will win the debate over the war in Iraq not by playing defense (pleading “We’re NOT for cut and run!”) but on offense. . . .

Keep pounding it: Americans, in case you weren’t paying attention, CHENEY AND BUSH’S TRAGIC IRAQ ADVENTURE HAS NOTHING WHATSOEVER TO DO WITH THE WAR ON TERROR. WHEN THEY TRY TO FOOL YOU INTO THINKING OTHERWISE, THEY ARE LYING, PERIOD.

So if it has nothing to do with the War on Terror, then why exactly are we “staying the course”? What “course” are we staying on?