Some leading Democrats threw a hissy fit today at Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for the crime of daring to speak like the head of a majority Shiite Arab country. In reality, of course, al-Maliki’s words were far gentler than those of Kofi Annan — and, after all, they were just a few words. Of course, the delicious irony is that al-Maliki’s predecessor, currently on trial, lobbed, not words, but rockets and suicide-bomber bribes at Israel, and he’s the fellow these Democratic worthies wish were still in power. James Taranto and Marshall Wittmann describe how those who can sink no lower, somehow continue to do so.

UPDATE

Here’s a bit from the man these Democrats were condemning, in his address to Congress:

Thank you. Thank you.

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, Your Excellency, the Speaker of the House, Mr. Vice President, honorable ladies and gentlemen, members of Congress. it is with great pleasure that I am able to take this opportunity to be the first democratically and constitutionally elected prime minister of Iraq to address you, the elected representatives of the American people. And I thank you for affording me this unique chance to speak at this respected assembly.

Let me begin by thanking the American people, through you, on behalf of the Iraqi people, for supporting our people and ousting dictatorship. Iraq will not forget those who stood with her and who continues to stand with her in times of need.

Thank you for your continued resolve in helping us fight the terrorists plaguing Iraq, which is a struggle to defend our nation’s democracy and our people who aspire to liberty, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. All of those are not Western values; they are universal values for humanity.

They are as much for me the pinnacle embodiment of my faith and religion, and they are for all free spirits.

The war on terror is a real war against those who wish to burn out the flame of freedom. And we are in this vanguard for defending the values of humanity.

I know that some of you here question whether Iraq is part of the war on terror. Let me be very clear: This is a battle between true Islam, for which a person’s liberty and rights constitute essential cornerstones, and terrorism, which wraps itself in a fake Islamic cloak; in reality, waging a war on Islam and Muslims and values.

Hmmm, he sounds more pro-American, and pro-solution to this most serious worldwide problem than do many of the Americans who protested him.

UPDATE II

Peter Beinart sounds a similar note.

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