The Evolution of Chickenhawkery

Talking Points Memo | 'Chaos Hawks'

"Kevin Drum explains in a terrific post this afternoon that Iraq hawks have entered their third and least-persuasive stage.

First, there were War Hawks, who insisted that invading Iraq was a necessary endeavor. Second, these folks became Pottery Barn Hawks, who insisted they could clean up the mess they created.

And now they've transformed again, into Chaos Hawks, who insist that a withdrawal strategy would be even worse than the status quo..."