Our beloved Preznit has finally broken loose with the Vietnam analogy. Yes, he has said that if only we had stuck it out in Vietnam, we would have won. From Froomkin:
But Bush today tried to turn the Vietnam analogy on its head, arguing that the U.S. withdrawal led to disaster there and emboldened American enemies around the globe.
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"There was another price to our withdrawal from Vietnam, and we can hear it in the words of the enemy we face in today's struggle -- al-Qaeda. In an interview with a Pakistani paper after the 9/11 attacks, Bin Laden declared that 'the American people had risen against their government's war in Vietnam. They must do the same today.' . . . . Here at home, some can argue our withdrawal from Vietnam carried no price to American credibility -- but the terrorists see things differently."
Bush's speech was a big hit at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Kansas City.
Big talk from a guy whose main goal in life was to avoid service in Vietnam at any cost, up to and including his self-admitted willingness to shoot his ear drum out. His record is, as well documented pretty despicable as a military officer.
As for the VFW, well what else do you need to know about them but that they supported a republican chickenhawk over a decorated Army officer, Tammy Duckworth for Congress last year. Of course they're going to applaud Preznit Desertion, he's their kind of asshole.
Oh, and next year when the asshole goes to the Vietnam memorial, perhaps Vets who left buddies there should form a ring around the Memorial to keep him away. He dishonors the memory of all who served and died there with his shitty logic and verbal diareha.
