War-weary Americans weigh new Bush plan

[superconnected]

Wearied by war, Americans paused Wednesday to listen to President Bush's plan to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq, responding with frustration, puzzlement and, in some cases, cautious hope.

In a prime-time address to the nation, the president said he would boost the U.S. presence in Iraq to more than 150,000 troops, steeled the country for more violence and said he had made a mistake by not ordering more troops there last year.

At a diner called Miss Katie's in downtown Milwaukee, office manager Dave Berndt said Bush seemed to be "apologizing for what's going on so far, and almost apologizing in advance for what's going on afterwards."

Nearby, bartender Joe Sardino was more blunt: "I think this is a Band-Aid on a large wound."

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070111/ap_on_re_us/bush_america_listens

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. fluff

they didn't speak to anyone who had any idea what was really going on, or they would have listed Anger among "frustration, puzzlement and, in some cases, cautious hope."

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. "and, in some cases, cautious hope."

For who? Shit-the-pants republican soccer moms?

[lancdem]

3. Like the Band-Aid remark

[rodeodance]

4. hey, these two 'get it"!!

[truthisfreedom]

5. daydream believer...

in a cold-hearted scheme...