Bush pleads for Iraq plan: ‘Give more death a chance’

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=5980841

WASHINGTON - A politically weakened President Bush implored a skeptical Congress Tuesday night to embrace his unpopular plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it represents the best hope in a war America must not lose. "Give it a chance to work," he said.

In his hour-long speech, Bush laid out a broad agenda with bipartisan appeal that touched economic, educational and energy policies - even as he sought to combat strong opposition to sending more troops to the war in Iraq and an increase in the size of the military.

"Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq - and I ask you to give it a chance to work," he said in his sixth State of the Union address. "And I ask you to support our troops in the field - and those on their way."

Playing to both parties, Bush called for balancing the federal budget - without raising taxes - and halving budget earmarks that are passed "when not even C-Span is watching." The president also pushed for renewal of his No Child Left Behind legislation and pledged to require a five-fold increase in alternative fuels to help "confront the serious challenge of global climate change."

[LynnTheDem]

1. "Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq" OOPS! That is a

Big fat WHOPPER of a LIE.

In FACT, George W. bUsh has done FOUR (4) escalations in Iraq to date.

But then, George W. bUsh is only trying to keep on fooling the silly little 28% base of his. And he knows he can do that by saying any kind of crap.

[uppityperson]

2. I've been humming "All we are saying, is give Peace a chance" this everning.

[Alamom]

3. me, too. n/t