Bush defeated? He won the last election. He overcame the Patriot act filibuster, got two U.S. Supreme court judges approved over strong objections. He saw the Iraqi's approve a constitution and start defending themselves.
The only thing I can think of that is being defeated are the insurgents, the democrats and their allies in the lamestream media.
He is talking about the senior Bush being defeated.
Maybe I am missing something here but Padilla is a citizen with constitutional rights.
I don't like this notion that somehow it's ok to wage war and institute subterfuge if you're a citizen. I know that wasn't what you meant or implied but I've been hearing a lot about this lately. Prisoners of war (which I would consider him) are in a different category than ordinary criminal defendants. We've held prisoners of war for extended periods before.
It would be a much simpler matter if we just tried him for treason and hanged him, like we used to do. But the T word is never mentioned. Probably too draconian for these "enlightened" times.