Freeper thinks McCain "backstabbing" Bush on Iraq is a Rove ploy

[sabra]

http://instapundit.com/archives/032139.php

MCCAIN IS BASHING BUSH ON IRAQ, and some people are pretty angry at him for backstabbing.

The substance of McCain's claim is pretty weak: I don't recall Bush ever saying that Iraq would be a "day at the beach," and in fact casualties to date are considerably lower than what was generally expected for the ground war to Baghdad, where you generally heard figures in the 10,000 range. It's more the duration, and the extent of the bad press, that has exceeded expectations, really, though McCain's pretty sensitive to bad press.

But this isn't a "backstab." In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it were choreographed by Karl Rove. Democrats forget it, but Bush doesn't matter much from the perspective of 2008, and if the GOP can get mileage out of Bush-bashing, it will.

[gatorboy]

1. Hey, it was the first thought I had.

That CNN poll earlier says it all. The MSM push that "Maverick" image as much as possible.

Strange though that the right won't label him for what he really is: A flip flop.

Time to get the Flip Flop suit out, Freeps!

[Atman]

2. Funny, but they never think ANYTHING is a "Rove Ploy."

That is their favorite subject, laughing at us for calling things "Rove ploys." Unless, of course, it is something that will HURT the GOP. Then, somehow, a "Rove play" becomes plausible.

Sure. Right.

What a bunch of fucking idiots.

[tabasco]

3. "where you generally heard figures in the 10,000 range"

They just make this shit up.

[sabra]

4. indeed

I can really see Americans jumping for joy if they heard the number. It was deemed as a cake walk...

[Supersedeas]

5. getting mileage out of Bush bashing is Okay, so long as the GoP benefits

[rubberducky]

6. MCcain = Bush

I think he used to think for himself, but not any more.