Bush: "We should not legislate defeat in this vital war"’

[sabra]

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2007/04/bush_get_rid_of.html#more

President Bush, surrounded by families of servicemen and women and families of soldiers who have lost their lives at war, made a direct appeal to Congress today to approve a new war-spending bill without the timelines for troop withdrawals that Democratic leaders are seeking.

“We should not legislate defeat in this vital war,’’ said Bush, in a solemn statement calling on Democratic leaders to “drop their unreasonable demands for a preciptious withdrawal.’’

The president was joined by an invited 165 members of military families in the East Room of the White House for an event pushed indoors by stormy weather, scuttling a Rose Garden appearance.

...

“Listen, I understand Republicans and Democrats in Washington have differences over the best course in Iraq. That’s healthy, that’s normal,’’ Bush said. “But our troops should not be caught in the middle.’’

“I am willing to discuss any forward that does not hamstring our troops, set an arbitrary timetable withdrawal’’ or include unrelated spending, the president said. “Congress needs to put partisanship on hold, needs to get rid of all the politics right now, and send me an emergency spending bill that I can sign.’’

[acmavm]

1. "vital war"?? Why would the cluck say this war was vital? It was

built on lies, and he's already admitted that the 'intelligence' was bullshit.

So why is this war "vital"?

[whistle]

8. Why to George Bush this war is vital because it is all about life and survival

....his sorry life, his political survival.

Definitions of vital on the Web:

- critical: urgently needed; absolutely necessary; "a critical element of the plan"; "critical medical supplies"; "vital for a healthy society"; "of vital interest"
- performing an essential function in the living body; "vital organs"; "blood and other vital fluids"; "the loss of vital heat in shock"; "a vital spot"; "life-giving love and praise"
- full of life: full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"
- manifesting or characteristic of life; "a vital, living organism"; "vital signs"

[bdamomma]

19. vital to his legacy and his f'in corporate buddies.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. In other words, he is willing to discuss anything that agrees with

exactly what he wants. He's not used to dealing with anything but a rubberstamp Congress and it's not going down so well with him, huh.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. he did mention how well Iraq's democracy was collapsing, did he?

now that sadr told Maliki to go pound sand.

[C_U_L8R]

4. i agree...

and that's why Bush has to go.
He's legislated nothing but fuck-ups from day 1.
It's time for a Commander in Chief with a clue.

[NightWatcher]

5. If Bush wants to win the war, "Win the damn war already"- do it now

Invade, conquer, and get the fuck out, just like we did everywhere else. Stop playing and finishing the damn thing. We want it over. Win the war, get it done, or pull them out and shut the fuck up Bush!!!!!

[habitual]

6. And Away We Go....

This is your baby ****, we didn't legislate defeat, you ordered it and managed it. Nice Job Loser!!!

[NightWatcher]

7. ding ding ding. He's had plenty o'time with no checks or balances but he still lost

[frogcycle]

9. I expect to see him

throw himself on the ground, start kicking his feet, waving his fists, and screaming any minute now

I want my WAR! I want my WAR!

[jwirr]

15. *ss knows all about being a loser. Wonder how he took the other

loses in his life. But of course only poppy would know that. He had to pay off his loses. This one he will not be able to get him out.

[sutz12]

10. Yes...it's much easier to command defeat, King George.

:evilgrin:

[frogcycle]

11. ok,

I am willing to discuss any forward that does not hamstring our troops, set an arbitrary timetable withdrawal’’


So set a specific, selective timetable. Not arbitrary. Carefully determined. RIGHT FUCKING NOW!

Won't hamstring anybody but you, asshole.

[Richard Steele]

12. This "war" was lost before you started it, georgie. EVERYONE knew that.

Everyone with brains and integrity TOLD you that invading Iraq
was an absolute no-win clusterfuck.

So you FIRED them, replaced them with toadies, and then LIED
to the world about what they had told you.

Telling even more lies to your koolaid-addled "base" isn't
gonna change that, George. But you'll keep doing it, because
that's really all you know how to di, isn't it?

[JHB]

13. The person who needs to "put partisanship on hold"...

...is that fella you see in your mirror, Chim-Chim. Or both of them, depending on how many "pretzels" you've had....

[jwirr]

14. We are not legislating defeat. We lost this war a long time ago. We

are merely legislating reality.

[EC]

16. so, he legislates death

and the parents of soldiers stand with him? What kind of parents are these?

[ljm2002]

17. It's not a war...

...it's an occupation.

We should not ever speak of it as a war, that is yet another case where framing enters the picture.

A war can be won, while an occupation is a different animal.

Of course, Bush wanted to be a "war president", not an "occupation president". Just doesn't have the same ring to it.

Now he wants to unload this steaming pile onto the next poor schmuck who gets into the White House, probably a Democrat, and just in time to get blamed for "defeat" in this "vital war".

I am hoping beyond hope that the American public is getting hip to all of the lies and deceptions that this leadership has put out there. If so, they'll be pariahs for many a long year.

Seriously, here's hoping.

[irislake]

18. This is so shamelessly disgusting

that I am amazed that I can still be shocked by the depths of depravity into which this man sinks! If you get what I'm trying to say. Well it makes you feel kinda speechless and groping for words, don't it?

[Ganja Ninja]

20. Desperately trying to frame the issue.

"It's not my fault if the troops get killed. The Defeatocrats wouldn't give me another $100 billion."

[TwilightGardener]

21. "I understand Republicans and Democrats in Washington have differences

over the best course in Iraq. That’s healthy..."--But, I, the Royal Decider, shall let those children squabble while I do whatever the fuck I want.