You are so right! Bush manages a good speech once in a while, but that isn't enough to counteract the incessant criticism, lies, and distortion that the MSM and Democrats are bombarding the public with. Why aren't his spokespeople pointing out the truth about Iraq weapons? I don't understand it. It's almost like they've given up trying to influence public opinion. Reagan he ain't and that's a major problem with his presidency.
I'll join your chorus. Karl Rove may be a re-election genious, but he sucks at firing back at the dems and liberal media, helping Bush set NUMEROUS records straight. In fairness, Rove may not have anything to do with answering attacks to the administration, but whoever is in charge of P.R. needs firing....
It's time for Bush to give one helluva speech that will rock their commie world and make them STFU! And please, Mr. President, practice the speech so that you don't botch it. Please give a fire and brimstone delivery & put your enemies on notice that you are going to call them on their lies and set the record straight.
After considering some of the responses to me (r9etb's in particular), there is a scenario that could prove to all of us the wisdom taken in the past few years. I believe it was Ann Richards who made a comment regarding underestimating Bush's intelligence and political acumen.She may well be right! Specifically, here is the potential scenario:
Bush lays low on all the information we have obtained through our efforts in Iraq, until after the '06 elections. This assumes that he is willing to lose a few seats, but our majority is not seriously threatened. He then has a blue ribbon intelligence committee selected to issue a report on the Iraq war. This report would detail (as much as national security permits) an assessment of WMD's and the status of Iraq infrastructure. Plus an intelligence assessment on the overall damage done to terrorism.
This report should be issued after the Democratic candidate has fully committed to her positions regarding the War (Bush lied, no MWD, distraction from the war on terrorism, Ben Laden still free, etc.).
That would then force her to declare the report either a sham or, that her previous position's were erroneous.
Given that scenario, I believe we would see a landslide victory for us in '08. Food for thought and hopeful thinking.