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To: American Quilter
The problem is, I think he DOES "believe" in Iraq, but lacks Bush's larger vision for how to win the WoT. In other words, he's thinking tactically, not strategically.

He's Ambrose Burnside, heading into Fredricksburg, when we need a Ulysses Grant heading to Appomattox.

145 posted on 05/14/2008 10:16:59 AM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: LS
He's Ambrose Burnside, heading into Fredricksburg, when we need a Ulysses Grant heading to Appomattox.

Nice metaphor.
151 posted on 05/14/2008 10:18:16 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Rush on McCain: "We're so screwed.")
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To: LS
The problem is, I think he DOES "believe" in Iraq, but lacks Bush's larger vision for how to win the WoT. In other words, he's thinking tactically, not strategically. He's Ambrose Burnside, heading into Fredricksburg, when we need a Ulysses Grant heading to Appomattox.

If that's true, it eliminates the only reason for which I'd vote for him. My head really hurts.

159 posted on 05/14/2008 10:22:38 AM PDT by American Quilter (John McCain--today's Scoop Jackson democrat. He should change parties.)
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To: LS

Adm William Halsey!!!


173 posted on 05/14/2008 10:36:00 AM PDT by Sunnyflorida (Drill in the Gulf of Mexico/Anwar & we can join OPEC!!! || Write in Thomas Sowell for President.)
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