[Miss Marple]

You know what? Your refusal to understand the nuances of diplomacy and the danger for Israel and the entire world in this situation is absolutlely bull-headed.

Did you know that simply because Bush said that Israel had a right to defend itself, Hamas has put out a leaflet calling for all Arabs to attack embassies, businesses, military installations, and so forth?

We are not playing beanbag here. This is serious stuff. I trust Bush to do the right thing. I do NOT trust your foreign affairs expertise.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Of course. Because it appears you support Bush no matter what he would do on any given issue. He goes this way, you go this way. He goes that way, you go that way. This is classic definition of "Bushbot".

Now, granted, I might be mistaken on this; if you were to provide some substantive past material on where you ever opposed Bush in this FR forum on any issue, I'd be happy to retract that observation. Truly.

I have had my words of support for Bush from time to time; mostly post-9/11. A great majority of my posts on his performance are in opposition, though. I admit. My criticism of him is policy driven, not personality driven (either hatred of him, or on the other hand, blind allegiance bordering on cultism).

I'll give the man credit on the issues he deserves. Not much here, though, IMHO.

[LarryLied]

Exactly. Things are never what they seem on the surface and there is a strategical objective which overrides minor tactical moves or statements. Forming opinions on the mideast day by day, statement by statement makes as much sense as watching CNBC and investing in the stock market based on what somebody said that day.

[mv1]

If Bush doesn't do exactly as a certain group says, if he doesn't say "how high?" when they say "jump" then he is savaged by certain posters and so-called conservatives. I always thought our President's job was to look out for America's interests not some other nation's interests.