I believe most Americans know very little about what is really happening in Iraq. That is constantly being reinforced by hearing from people who have served there. They don't recognize the Iraq portrayed in the MSM. The President needs to do a better job of educating the American people, which will be difficult given the MSM bias.
It is not about avoiding Democrat anger, it is about not poisoning the well. Who doesnt know by now what the Dems are about? And if you find someone that stupid, why waste time trying to convince them? The job is not to convince anyone, the job is to win.
Agree. The WH and the Reps should call a spade a spade and let the chips fall where they may. Enough of this PC crap.
Anyone making the argument that Bush didnt fight hard enough is being unrealistic. It is not Bush's job to fight, it is ours. The leader of the free-world does not need to reduce himself to the level of a John Murtha in order to get his way.
It is everybody's job to fight including the President's. He has the biggest pulpit and is [along with the VP] the only nationally elected official. He is also CIC. I am from the "Give'm Hell, Harry" school when it comes to the national security of this nation. Losing is not an option. Given what is at stake, the President needs to do whatever is necessary including getting down to the level of Murtha if that is necessary.
I will question anyone who thinks the President should have done more, by asking them just what they have done on their own. I think Bush should spend his time keeping the nation safe and the economy strong. I leave the Cheerleading, arguing and the rest to others.
Sorry but he is the President of the US. FDR used his Fireside Chats to rally the nation and reassure them. Chruchill was what you might call a cheerleader wandering through the rubble of London and giving rousing speeches. A leader leads. I favor Management by Walking Around. We need a visible, vocal leader in wartime. A little visual propaganda about our successes in Iraq would be helpful. Personally, I have written letters to the newspapers and Congress.
We should stop believing that those who disagree with Bush just didn't hear it right, we should understand that they are either against us, or they are just plain too dumb to care.
I agree completely. We need to go after the too dumb to care crowd. Seriously, the Dems see the war as a way to increase and cement their political power. They are invested in our defeat. A victory would be devastating for them politically. Although I notice today that Levin mentioned that Condi used the House Resolution as a club against an alleged recalcitrant Iraqi government. So I guess if we win, the Dems will claim it was due to their pressure.
The President cant go out there alone, and if he did, that is exactly what he would be, due to a lack of defenders ready to enforce his message.
I ask again, where is our Lanny Davis? Where is our Moveon.org? I'll tell you where they are, they are basking in the glow of the MSM spotlight, getting love for dissing Bush. Chuck Hagel is simply a dishonorable man. The same for McCain, the same for Lindsey Graham. I give Graham a break, because all JAG's are brain-damaged to begin with.
We let Coulter twist in the wind when she did nothing but tell the harsh truth, we allowed Malkin to have to move from her home, after Liberal threats, and the list goes on.
With friends like us, I dont blame Bush for working alone from the inside. Who can he trust to back him up?