RNC's 'White Flag' Ad Labels Anti-War Democrats

This article by Susan Jones originally appeared at CNS.com

"The Republican National Committee unveiled a new web ad Friday that says Democrats have a plan for Iraq - and that plan is "retreat and defeat."

The 60-second ad includes recent comments made by prominent Democrats, including Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and Sens. Barbara Boxer (Calif.) and John Kerry (Mass.).

A white flag, symbolizing surrender, waves across each of their faces before they speak about the war.

Howard Dean says, "The idea that we're going to win this war is an idea that unfortunately is just plain wrong."

Barbara Boxer says, "So there's no specific timeframe but I would say the withdrawal ought to start now, right after the [Iraqi] elections December 15th."

And John Kerry says, "There is no reason, Bob [Schieffer], that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night terrorizing kids and children, you know, women."

The ad notes that "our country is at war" and that our soldiers and enemies are watching what Democrats say.

"Message to Democrats," the ad concludes: "Retreat and defeat is not an option."

The ad will be sent to supporters, grassroots activists and all GOP State Parties, the RNC said in a press release.

John Kerry has blasted Republicans, notably Rush Limbaugh, for interpreting his comment to mean that U.S. soldiers are terrorists.

Last month, Rep. Jack Murtha (D-Pa.) called for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, prompting President Bush to defend his war strategy in a number of speeches this month."

The democrats should be embarrassed by Leaders of their party. They have been on the wrong side of history on every major event including the fall of the former Soviet Union when they attacked Reagan as a war monger. Will they ever learn?

View the RNC's 'White Flag' Ad here