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Wednesday Sep 12, 2007 5:47 pm
The President’s Next Evasion
General Petraeus has spoken. So expires another line of evasion for our Coward-In-Chief.
For months, whenever Mr. Bush has been asked to account for his bloody misadventure in Iraq, when asked for a comment on legislation to set timetables for withdrawal, on strategy, on the latest explosion killing civilians and soldiers, it's been "wait for General Petraeus's report." Before that it was "wait for the surge." And before that? "Wait 'til Gates takes over." So, what's next? What will his next evasive line be while the violence he engendered inevitably spirals toward total catastrophe? How about, "Wait until we strike Iran?"
-Jarrett Dapier
Assistant Publisher
In These Times
For months, whenever Mr. Bush has been asked to account for his bloody misadventure in Iraq, when asked for a comment on legislation to set timetables for withdrawal, on strategy, on the latest explosion killing civilians and soldiers, it's been "wait for General Petraeus's report." Before that it was "wait for the surge." And before that? "Wait 'til Gates takes over." So, what's next? What will his next evasive line be while the violence he engendered inevitably spirals toward total catastrophe? How about, "Wait until we strike Iran?"
-Jarrett Dapier
Assistant Publisher
In These Times
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Don’t forget the Iraq Study Group’s Report. Bush’s policy reeks of Hoover’s “Prosperity is just around the corner” promises. Right now, his Administration’s Iraq Policy is about two things only: Delay and, of course, fear. On the homefront, one word sums up his approach: Stonewall. He is merely running out the clock, hiding behind Petraeus, who still has at least the appearance of credibillity on Iraq, and “Executive Privilege.” To call Bush a lame duck is to insult injured members of that species. A new term is needed. Any suggestions?
He still didn’t get over Iran, Irak and so on! I think he need to ‘visit’ an alcohol treatment rehab . I hate seeing his face! I can’t wait for the new presidential elections!
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