Interesting.
I think that is a good representation of Bush’s style all along. Even his support of more spending, in his mind, is couched in spending more, but less than what the dems would do. Not saying I agree with that, but in his mind he is making it lower than it otherwise would have been. Same with specific legislation. He has always been better as a counter puncher. I think after 2004 they lost their way in terms of PR because with the GOP in control, they lost the ability to counterpunch when Kerry wasn’t around stepping on his own tongue.
Also I think it will be revealed in future years that there was a far more complex plan afoot with Iraq in regards to Iran. I think he will be proven right on the War on Terror, even if its after he is dead.
I can argue with him over the way afghanistan and Iraq were prosecuted technically, but as a broad strategy I think its brilliant. A sitting president can never voice anything remotely resembling the “flypaper” strategy. Its just unseemly in this political environment. But I hope that the bravery of our Armed Forces will be held in high regard by future generations, despite the popularity of the President.
The biggest crime of all is that the hideous left is succeeding in, temporarily I hope, painting our fallen as WASTED lives. That does them an injustice.
“Also I think it will be revealed in future years that there was a far more complex plan afoot with Iraq in regards to Iran. I think he will be proven right on the War on Terror, even if its after he is dead.”
I agree. Our NOT seeing a nuclear 911 can be very much credited to President Bush. After all, one nuke here ends our way of life as we know it and therefore must be the first priority. His failings are really on the border issue and serving the constituents first above the will of the American people on this issue. Second, his foreign policy is wishy-washy. Either be Reaganesque all the time or be Carter all the time (ugg). Being compassionate in Iraq and listening to his advisors about Al Sadr and Al Malaki cost him and all of us Congress, stonewalling his ability to do anything tangible about Iran. That will bite us hard some day, but he did keep the country going after the worst domestic attack in US history.