[Pokey78]

Sometimes Steyn can't help himself.

He predicted that we would have already liberated Iraq by Labor day; which was crazy if only because of the heat. But when LDay rolled around and no Saddam scalp, he was pissed.

He didn't like the way Bush was running the elections, and he said so. But a week of so ago, he did a mea culpa.

There was the Sorry, Mr President, you've lost a fan column about the steel tariffs. Hey, I disagree about the tariffs, but I don't go off the deep end about it like Steyn did.

Steyn is the best at what he does, IMO. But after reading every column he has written in the past 3 or so years, I've come to this comclusion: Mark Steyn is very short tempered. He wants everything done now.

As we all know, W is very patient. He will let things play out in their natural course. And Steyn has a hard problem comprehending that.

[WarrenC]

I very much admire what President Bush has accomplished in the area of strengthening his position both domestically and internationally. Still, this is all taking a very long time. I worry that our time to defeat the terrorists is not unlimited. During the civil war, General McClellan was constantly telling President Lincoln that he needed more time to prepare. Lincoln finally reminded the general that the time he is taking to prepare is very likely being just as well used by the enemy.

[KeyWest]

Styne does want it now, a characteristic of our current society. It took 70 years to bring down Communism. We will be at this war for a long time too. First there is containment, and that started with the Taliban and will continue with Iraq (and the Phil, Russia, Israel...) Iran will shift soon.

When you consider how far we have come since GB took over, it is a bit breathtaking. He has rallied the nation in spite of overwhelming negative press and a dem controlled Senate. He has shifted the political landscape profoundly when it is normally impossible to do so.

And if you really want to see how far we have come, picture Gore as President.

[The Iguana]

Yes, but every day we wait is a day closer Saddam gets to making the Bomb.

Sometimes impatience is a virtue.