[uncbob]

t is not going to be easy - but it needs to be done - we cannot twiddle our thumbs and hope for the best.

And Bush better get the hell out in front of the people and get on and stay on message and force the democrats to face this issue square on

So far he is not acting as a LEADER up front where he needs to be communicating

[maine-iac7]

So far he [Bush] is not acting as a LEADER up front where he needs to be communicating

so say you.

I have heard him state his position loud and clear on more than one occasion =- as well as it being reiterated by Condi and Tony - which is their jobs.

Were Bush to appear too strident, at this point, would be construed as Israel being under the U.S./Bush thumb, as mere lackeys, rather than exercising their sovereign right of defense and decision making/ - If we are perceived as "in charge"

" Bush better get the hell out in front "

it would, I believe, tip the delegate balance of world opinion regarding the US and other countries letting Israel have it's head on this.

This is high stakes poker. Bush doesn't play to the crowd...He plays to win. So say I... ;o)