Democrats Then:

• efforts to stabilize the country had been a “complete failure” - Senator Barak Obama
• the surge “is a failure,” - Senator Nancy Pelosi
• the troop buildup “is a failure” – Senator Biden
• the surge was an “absolute failure” – Ron Paul (ya, I know he isn’t a democrat but he was still wrong)

Democrats NOW:

• More American troops have brought more peace to more parts of Iraq. I think that’s a fact. – Dick Durbin
• The military aspects of President Bush’s new strategy in Iraq … appear to have produced some credible and positive results. – Carl Levin
• We’ve begun to change tactics in Iraq, and in some areas, particularly in Al Anbar Province, it’s working. – Hillay Clinton

I don’t need to add any commentary to this… I am vindicated.

Oh, and this in the New York TImes: