[biblewonk]

Powell's presentation won praise from Democrats and Republicans, but some lawmakers stressed that the Bush administration needs to better prepare the American public for the sacrifices and commitment that a war with Iraq would likely involve.

What a crock. Remind the American people that 41,500 people die on the highways every year. It took about 8 years of Vietnam to do that.

[rintense]

Bush WILL prepare the American people. It has already been stated that Bush will address the American people about Iraq. This was announced right after the SotU.

So the Dems can just shut the hell up. Dubya is rewritting the playbook, and this time, the Dems can't steal it ahead of time.