In the boxing world, if Republicans were a fighter, the experts would say we “have a great chin and know how to take a punch.” Unfortunately, boxers have to throw some punches every once in a while in order to have a chance to win the fight.
Damn it! Let’s start throwing some haymakers!!!
As I've posted before, IMHO, Bush knew that the type of conflict called for here would weaken his ability to WIN the WOT. This was especially true of his need to maintain enough support to continue the battle in Iraq. He had to make a choice and, consistent with his character, he chose as his highest priority "Victory in Iraq". He gave up his popularity and he did not fight the conservative battles that many Freeps would have liked. But, he won the war in Iraq. It may be lost in the future, but at this point it is all over but the shooting. AQ has shown it's true colors in Iraq and has been rejected by the Sunni masses. History, unless it is all written by the left, will recognize this. Again, IMHO