This past month we were given a clear picture of the difference between the National Republican Party and The National Democratic Party.

In the state of Connecticut the Democrats held a primary to decide whether there incumbent Senator Joe Lieberman should continue to carry the Democrats banner as their US Senator. This primary election would normally be a non-event. Senator Lieberman is a long time incumbent, very well respected by both parties, and the popular Vice Presidential Nominee for the Democrats in 2000 and a fairly liberal politician. But this was not a normal year for politics in Connecticut or the nation.

Senator Lieberman faced a very strong primary challenge from liberal Ned Lamont. In fact Lamont defeated Senator Lieberman in the primary by about 5 percentage points. This was virtual landslide for a political unknown challenging an incumbent. So what happened? Senator Lieberman's supported the Iraq war and so a strong supporter of strong national security measures. He supported the war on terror and opposed Ned Lamont's only proposal—the United States surrender in Iraq and the War on Terror.

The terrorists in Iraq and through out the world must have celebrated upon hearing of Lieberman's defeat.

This issue seems to be the Democratic National Committees main theme. The total surrender in the war on terror. The immediate withdrawal of all Us troops out of Iraq regardless of the consequences. The Democratic party has drifted so far left that this is all they stand for. The party believes this to the extent that they will throw one of the most popular Senators over board. Luckily for the State of Connecticut Senator Lieberman has decided to run as an Independent.

To President Bush's credit he has actively supported Senators, like Senator Chafe in Rhode Island, that oppose some of his policies, including his policies on the War. The President and the GOP do not need elected officials to meet an extreme litmus test to support candidates.

While this war in Iraq has become unpopular I do not believe the American people would like us to cut and run. Surrendering to the terrorist is not an option simply because the war is not politically popular. This seems to be a big difference in the two parties right now. The Democrats have advocated leaving Iraq now …essentially surrendering despite the fact that we are winning the war because it is not politically popular today.

While the republicans want peace but not through just picking up and leaving before the job is done.

The GOP hopes to help create a safer world and help bring peace to the Middle East.

And the GOP will not allow political winds decide important security issues and foreign policy. While the DNC will turn its back on popular incumbents, throw them out of office if they disagree with the party's extreme litmus tests to gain temporary political advantage.