Speaking of track records, I had little to judge "Missioned Accomplished" Bush on in his run for the office in 2000 but I had seen what "Read My Lips" Bush did when he held office and called a halt to the most successful military operation in history (the 100-hour drubbing of the Revolutionary Guard). I was totally perplexed; it made no sense to me why we didn't go all the way to Baghdad (I understand that we had "coalition" A-Rab partners who were "sensitive" and "sympathetic" to the whipping we were giving their Islamic brothers, but, if we had used the same philsophy in WWII, we'd all be speaking German now, IMO).
Succinctly, I voted for against both 41 & 43 Bushs's opponents on four occasions, yet was never really happy with the outcome.
I understand where you are coming from, and lets hope you are right about McCain if he gets elected.
Well, I voted against the lessers too, with about the same outlook on the outcome.
As for the first war in Iraq, I think you’ve probably touched on the reason why we didn’t, prior agreements with other Arab states for sign off and limited support.
It may just be that GHWB had better advisers too, and they told him that Hussein’s removal would leave a vast void that would create a huge headache to deal with.
I completely understand your thinking on this. It’s been a sorta damned if you do and damned if you don’t thing for me as I have poindered the point.
You take care.