"To oppose everything while proposing nothing is irresponsible," Bush said.

[rodeodance]

Bush defends Iraq plan against skeptics
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer
8 minutes ago


WASHINGTON - President Bush on Saturday challenged lawmakers skeptical of his new Iraq plan to propose their own strategy for stopping the violence in Baghdad.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush

"To oppose everything while proposing nothing is irresponsible," Bush said.

In a pitch to lawmakers and the American people, Bush said the United States will keep the onus on the Iraqi government to take charge of security and reach a political reconciliation. He countered Democrats and his fellow Republicans who argue that Bush is sending 21,500 more U.S. troops into Iraq on the same mission.

"We have a new strategy with a new mission: Helping secure the population, especially in Baghdad," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "Our plan puts Iraqis in the lead."

The president asked for patience from lawmakers who grilled Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, when they testified before Congress in defense of the president's new plan.

[sallyseven]

1. He won't listen to anyone

not even the people daddy sent in to rescue him. The man is evil and so obnoxious. Time for him to go.

[rodeodance]

2. looking Maliki in the eye does stuff to Bush.

In his radio broadcast, Bush replayed the highlights of his Wednesday night address to the nation.

He said the 21,500 troops being sent to Baghdad and Anbar province, a base for al-Qaida, have a changed mission.

"This time there will be adequate Iraqi and U.S. forces to hold the areas that have been cleared," Bush said.

Bush said Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has pledged that political sectarian interference with security operations will not be tolerated. "This time, Iraqi and American forces will have a green light to enter neighborhoods that are home to those fueling sectarian violence," he said.

[peacebird]

3. "patience"? He asks"patience" from lawmakers AND says on 60 minutes that it

does NOT matter what congress thinks because he has decided. And that is that. He also claims to already HAVE the funding for the escalation.





:grr:

[indepat]

4. Sometimes when someone unleashes an unmitigated disaster, it's not readily fixable but

that does not mean compounding an unmitigated disaster is the answer.

[lpbk2713]

5. I propose we fire this inept and deceitful administration and install a new one

simply because I oppose just about everything they stand for.


(Sounds responsible to me.) :shrug:

[Vickers]

6. When I tell my kids to not use crayon on the walls, I don't have to propose

an alternative.

:eyes:

[shrdlu]

7. A pathetic response...

...and as sallyseven said, he will not listen to anything that in anyway contradicts his shallow and rigid mindset.

[MasonJar]

8. The dems have a very specific and workable plan: bring the

troops home, help the Iraqis rebuild by giving the work to Iraqis (very capable and educated people) and fire Bush/Cheney now.

[Auntie Bush]

9. Look who's talking about being irresponsible!!

How could he have the audacity to be so hypocritical? The pot calling the kettle black! The most irresponsible president/person in history...has the NERVE to call someone else irresponsible because they haven't told him (as if he would listen any more than he did the Iraq Study Group) how to get out of the irresponsible mess he's created with his irresponsible attack on Iraq. The man/child is nothing but a dumb irresponsible fool!

[Demeter]

10. But It's the GOP Way!

Somebody get George a play book....

[Nite Owl]

11. This is his mess,

he let this happen. Four years and this is all he can come up with? If he truly believe this will work then why are the twins still roaming free (and those nieces and nephews too)?

[TankLV]

12. Opposing EVERYTHING these CRIMINALS do/have done is a GOOD start for me...

FIRST thing WE have to do is STOP these REPUKE criminals from doing more HARM to our country and the world.

THEN we can work on a rememdy.

So, YES, you fucking lying REPUKE WAR CRIMINAL, just merely OPPOSING EVERYTHING you do or attempt to do IS the epitome of responsibility...

[Mz Pip]

13. And to propose more of the same

and expect different results is insane.

Beside there are different proposals out there. Bush just won't listen.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[sampsonblk]

14. OK then I propose that you get in touch with reality!

How's that for a proactive policy???

[leesa]

15. Must be ear wax keeps him from hearing.

[LostInAnomie]

16. Oh, fucking please!

Any plan that didn't involve doing exactly what this stupid mother fucker wanted would have been rejected out of hand. There really isn't any choice but to remove this asshole from office. Either that or trick him into walking out in front of Laura'a car.