Bush promises to restore party potency in two years

[edbermac]

President Bush, standing in front of a banner that read "Rebuilding Our Republican Majority" and flanked by two giant puzzle pieces, last night pledged to House Republicans that the GOP will retake both congressional chambers and "hold the White House in 2008."

Attending the first National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington since the party lost control of the House and the Senate in November, the president fed hundreds of Republican lawmakers red meat, lambasted Democrats for trying to "micromanage" the war in Iraq and vowed to continue to appoint conservative judges.

"We've got a strong record to run on," Mr. Bush said as members of Congress dined on beef tenderloin and jumbo shrimp. "The key is to learn from every election and to come back stronger. And with your help, that's exactly what we're going to do in 2008."

Looking fresh after a five-country trip south of the border, the president reviewed Republican accomplishments during his administration: the largest tax cuts since Ronald Reagan, a booming economy that has created 7.5 million jobs in less than four years, and a newly revamped education system in which "minority students are beginning to close the achievement gap."

"Ours is an optimistic agenda and ours is a realistic agenda. And by pushing good ideas and standing strong for what's right, I believe that we can retake the Senate and the House and hold the White House in 2008," Mr. Bush said to cheers from the party faithful.

The stage featured two giant white puzzle pieces at both ends, which one lawmaker who asked not to be named said signify exactly what the party must struggle with for the next two years. "We put those pieces together and we're golden," said the House member.

Mr. Bush repeatedly assured lawmakers that there is a bright side to last year's Republican losses. "I'm optimistic about this country. You've got to know something about your president: I am some kind of optimistic about where we're headed," he said.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070315-114453-1740r.htm

I'm very optimistic as to where the Republicans are headed as well!! :rofl:

[cassiepriam]

1. He gets more and more detached from reality every day.

[fudge stripe cookays]

2. .

:rofl:

I think the people are finally starting to wake up as to where your party is headed too.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. It would have to improve with that idiot out of office.

But it won't be enough to do any good.

Dream on, you moran.

[MLFerrell]

4. If there's still an America two years from now...

There certainly won't be a viable Republican party. IF we make it through the next two years without starting a war with Iran, and without China pulling their investments in American debt out from under us.

[Virginia Dare]

5. He's got some political Viagra for them?

ha! If this is anything like all of the rest of his "promises", they're screwed.

[Bucky]

6. "7.5 million jobs in less than four years" and "two giant white puzzle pieces" and

"I am some kind of optimistic about where we're headed". Some kind of optimistic?

[LiberalFighter]

7. Too bad Democrats couldn't plan an alternate site when Repugs schedule

and direct Bush to their's and at the right time reveal a background appropriate for this leader.

[pepperbear]

8. talk to bob dole...he has the viagra. n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Earth To Major Tom!!!

[Gidney N Cloyd]

10. Meet W

[rec_report]

11. Yes, Bush bin Laden will likely play the bioterror card, just before

the 2008 'elections.'

[helderheid]

12. He's RESIGNING???

YIPPEE!!