Bush Still Out of Touch with Reality

Bush Asks Patience From U.S. on Iraq War

Unwavering in the course he has set, Bush pledged: "We'll have the troop levels necessary to complete the mission. And that mission is to enable Iraq to defend herself from terrorists — homegrown or terrorists that come in from outside of the country." He made clear that Iraq is nowhere near ready to handle its own security, and he talked about U.S. involvement over the next year.

For the upcoming elections in Iraq to have any meaning at all, complete control over the country must be handed over to whomever wins the election. After Sunday, it shouldn't be the U.S.'s call to make whether or not Iraq is ready to handle its own security. Obviously, if Iraq isn't ready to take care of itself, it isn't ready for an election. Thanks for imposing an arbitrary deadline, George.

(Bush) recognizes that some people are worried about the political risks and financial costs of overhauling Social Security by creating private investment accounts — a step that could cost $1 trillion to $2 trillion in transition costs. "What you're hearing a little bit is whether or not it is worth the political price. I think it is," he said.

The only people who care about the political cost of anything are politicians. The people who will be affected by demolishing soc sec couldn't probably care less about the political costs. They care about the actual financial costs!

In an interview with the Dubai-based satellite channel Al-Arabiya, Bush said U.S. forces will remain in Iraq as long as necessary to ensure Iraq's security. "But that mission must be completed. (Accomplished? Did someone say 'mission accomplished'? No? Oh, okay then.) ... I've heard talk that we are occupiers," he said. "No, the United States and our troops and our coalition are there to help the Iraqi citizens."

Geeze, I'd really hate for reality to intrude on Bush's little fantasy, but yes...yes the United States and its troops ARE occupiers.

He said he lacked details about the helicopter crash in Iraq's western desert.

That's because he's a moron who can't be bothered to concern himself with the deaths of the very people he sent off to war. The simple truth is, he doesn't care. If he were to be honest about it, he'd say the price is worth it. What's a few more dead soldiers? They were more than likely brown-skinned or poor anyway. They're expendable.

Asked what would be a credible turnout, Bush pronounced the elections (in Iraq) a success even before they happen.

"The fact that they're voting, in itself, is successful," he said.

WTF?? Isn't there a little more to it than that? Oh, wait. No. I guess not. "They voted. All eight of them. Of course, their votes weren't counted and we installed who we wanted regardless of the will of those who braved death to get to a polling station. But it was a success."

Bush said he is leading the United States toward an honorable goal — in Iraq and across the world. "I firmly planted the flag of liberty," he said.

Bwahahahahaha! Yeah. As deep in the collective ass of Iraq as he could possibly get it. Oh, and it wasn't exactly the flag of liberty. It was the stars and stripes. Close enough, right? No? Yeah, I didn't think so, either.