[dennisw]

Major decision since GWBush wants to look as though we are in process of leaving Iraq come election time. Not getting in deeper.

Look for more destructive sabotage by John Kerry and his surrogates. Will get real nasty on Iraq.

[68skylark]

Yeah, unfortunately the libs are going to be orgasmic over this new opportunity to bash Bush.

[Jim Noble]

Major decision since GWBush wants to look as though we are in process of leaving Iraq come election time. Not getting in deeper

What GWB "wants" is unimportant.

He is in the grip of titanic forces. He has spoken about riding the storm, I have prayed for him that he wasn't just reading a speechwriter's line.

All that is left for President Bush is victory. Anything less, and he's going home in January.

The list of things he wants that he isn't going to get is long.

He isn't going to get partners from the Religion of Peace. He isn't going to get Germany and France to be content. He isn't going to get an Iraqi government, much less a democratically-elected one. He isn't going to get a new tone in Washington. He isn't going to get respect for being compassionate. He isn't going to get freedom for Afghanistan. He isn't going to get cooperation from the Saudis. He isn't going to get a Palestinian state.

As long as he can crush our enemies, see them driven before him, and hear the lamentations of their women, it will all turn out right. Lincoln was headed for defeat, then Sherman burned Atlanta.

Landslide.

People will follow the strong horse, Mr. President.

Let's roll.