He won the election. Iraq was THE issue...STFU NYT!!
Wow, the NYT is late to the bandwagon, who would have thunk it. These articles were out last week and this spin was put on by the MSM during the innauguration as well. It was as if there never was a campaign. These issues were beaten and beaten and beaten like a dead horse. IRAQ=VIETNAM was the central theme of the Kerry campaign. "Growing unease about Iraq," gimme a freaking break. The majority of the voters did not buy the Iraq is Vietnam shyt during the campaign and they are not buying it now. Pure MSM self delusion.
It is interesting to note that as the Iraqi elections draw near, our media is turning up (if that were even possible) the IRAQ=VIETNAM heat. Perhaps the MSM is getting desperate because they know Iragi elections are a significant accomplishment and the MSM views this as the last chance to damage Bush on this issue. Meanwhile, Zarqawi releases a 90 minute screed railing against the elections and ups the violence. Perhaps he is getting desperate because he knows Iraqi elections are a significant accomplishment and this could be the last chance to derail them. Oh, the parallels in thinking never cease to amaze.