So, the election was basically meaningless, & our votes irrelevant.

[Philosoraptor]

That seems to be the official bushco attitude toward the 06 election, it happened, he just didn't get it. I know he avoids newspapers, so maybe he didn't hear that the war is going poorly and the people are revolting.

He also avoids and ignores bad news, so when he hears it, he replaces the messenger, so maybe he didn't 'get the memo' from the generals on the ground and the people in flyover land.

The people spoke out against the republik war on Earth, they spoke loudly and clearly, but the king has shit in his ears, put there by dick cheney, his true father.

That's three elections in a row now that the ape seems to have missed. It's hard to get any real news or current events to the man, he's in his own little world where everything is good and shiny and happy.

Now the ape prepares to ratchet up the war, send more troops, and piss in our faces. Now is the time to reverse this situation, turn it around, upside down and inside out, and we, the people, need to show these nasty little men who exactly is meaningless and irrelevant.

[illinoisprogressive]

1. It's not that he avoids news, he just doesn't care

[Az]

2. Its really the only path he has open to him

If he backs down and starts pulling troops then it acknowledges that his entire war has been a catastrophuk. That is not a win for him.

If he continues to "Stay the course" then he will be percieved as having lost control. Doing nothing just sends the signal that he has lost the capacity to come up with anything.

So he must escalate. Its the Horton Hears a Who scenario. He swore he would win and that is what he is going to do. Of course this route gives him a lot of options.

In the case of the Dems staging a revolt and cutting off his funding or war powers they assume the burden of the war. George gets to walk away having kept the faith. He can play that it was his intent to bring Iraq freedom and Democracy but it was the Dems that stopped him.

Essentially the win in 06 freed George in a lot of ways. If we had not won then he and the Repugs would have to answer for the war fully. But with the Dems stepping into power we are primed to become the patsies. George can do pretty much anything aggressive in the war and walk away scott free because we will be there trying to stop him. And that will be spun as us stopping the only real chance Iraq had.

His tactic is quite well thought out. I would definately chalk it up to Rove. It is also utterly sociopathic as it puts more and more of our bravest in harms way as a means to preserve his legacy and the GOPs future.

[lapfog_1]

4. Remember that HE learned the "lesson" of Vietnam...

you only lose if you leave!

:puke: :puke:

[Philosoraptor]

6. The Democrats are already pre-emptively blamed for the 'defeat'

[Smarmie Doofus]

9. Doesn't matter; the 'defeat' was the IWR...

... the product of a previous congress.

And history will so attest.

In the meantime, providing the barbarians with a cheap talking point or two is a small price to pay to save the lives of another 600,000 or so.

[Ganja Ninja]

3. It's all about posturing.

Bush is acting like he has a plan to win the war because he knows the Democrats are going to put an end to this fiasco before his term runs out. I think he's actually trying to goad the Democrats into cutting off funds for the war. He wants to be able to say "I would have won the war in Iraq if only the Democrats hadn't stopped me."

[izzie]

5. I see no reason for you to be up-set. Bush has been in office since 2000

Why would he do any thing different. Congress will have to do it and I am not so sure it dares to do it. I think they will let Bush play hero and run his war even if more men die/hurt. I was around when Vietnam was on and also Korea.

[Philosoraptor]

7. 2 much coffee

I need to decaf.

[izzie]

11. I think you are right. I am at my wits end of Bush and his doings.

I just think he will do what he wants and Congress must stop it but I do not think they have the guts. Maybe the new one do as they more of less ran on it but do you think those other old timers will dare to do it? My heart is not in it to think they will. I really do not think Bush cares what any one wants but himself.

[ToolTex]

8. The longer it runs, the more money is funneled from the People.

Two Billion Dollars a Week! And little George's band plays on...

[luckyleftyme2]

10. WHEN CAN A PRESIDENT BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE

Iwas under the impression that a president could be removed from office if he failed to heed the will of the people,was deemed to be incompetent or mentaly unbalanced.
What the hell is "Pellosi" waiting for! She's been in office 24 hours -the honey- moom is over. GO TO WORK 'nan"!