It would be more impressive if he was serious about this war.
Why don't you vote democrat this time, and see how well that works out for you.
While I voted for him twice, Bush has lot a lot of credibility with me across the board--from winking at illegal immigration to pressuring Israel to let itself be humiliated by Hezbollah. If he was really serious about fighting the WOT he would have limited entitlements and increased the size of the military. Instead, the military is actually shrinking. The defining moment for me was when he urged people to go shopping after 9/11 instead of enlisting. And, yes, I do think that Iraq is in such poor shape today cause we committed just enough troops to not loose, as opposed to trying to win the peace. In many ways, he continues to wink at the terrorists and their supporters.
Would I have changed my vote? No--because in both elections the alternatives were unacceptable. And Bush has done a number of things right. However, Bush's actions have definitely not lived up to his rhetoric.
I agree with you. When entering a war at the start we must decide if we want to win or not.
If we decide we do not want to win we tie our hands behind our backs and see how well we can do.
Many conservatives are fed up with the lack of focus on winning the war.