President Bush traded ideas on Iraq with a bipartisan commission Monday and promised to work with the incoming Democratic majority toward "common objectives." At the same time, he renewed his opposition to any timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops.
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Asked about proposals by Levin and others for a phased troop reduction, Bush said, "I believe it is very important … for people making suggestions to recognize that the best military options depend upon the conditions on the ground."
Almost laughable, a statment like that coming from the Inerrant Boy in the Bubble, isn't it?
All he knows of "ground truth" in Iraq is what Darth Cheney and (up til now) Rumsfeld told him. I suspect that no matter what the Iraq Study Group says, he'll adopt any proposal of theirs kicking and screaming.
I wonder if he'll threaten to hold his breath and kick his feet on the Oval Office carpet if he does not like the ISG recommendations? Magic 8-Ball sez: Likely.
Then there's this:
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada went to the Senate floor to lend support for a change in Iraq policy.
But Republicans shot back, saying they would oppose any timetable because it could cause Iraq to collapse into chaos.
"...could cause Iraq to collapse into chaos"? What, it's just a half-half-price sale on plasma TVs at the local big box store now?
Is there a single clue on the republican side of the aisle?
posted by Jo Fish on 11.14.06 at 01:36 AM
Comments:
Seems OT but with Preznit Oblivious and his minions, it's entirely appropriate they have the tiniest bit of a reality check to what they have wrought. Rethugs use the military like handy wipes or props for photo ops, to be used and discarded without a second thought.
Go here and please encourage others to do as well...
http://www.legacy.com/Soldiers.asp
They will NOT be forgotten.
posted by: Reality Check on 11.15.06 at 12:11 PM [permalink]