Bush Press Conf. Open Thread

Bush is holding a press conference. It's being covered by all the networks. He's talking Iraq and shifting tactics. That probably means he's got a new slogan.

Commentary please...

One thought I had. For months, the pundits have been saying that if the election is about Iraq, the GOP loses. Here's Bush making Iraq an even bigger issue 13 days out. No one believes him when he talks about Iraq and it sounds like the same old thing.

"Path to Victory" "We will prevail"...he's just blathering...using the same old talking points. It's vital to our security, but he still can't explain why. He keeps mentioning terrorists but seems to forget his own government's NIE that said the terrorists are strengthened by our presence in Iraq.

A friend just asked me: Is this press conference a rerun? Good point. The media has been duped again. Bush is doing a political event.

First question: are we winning? Bush couldn't give an answer, although he thinks we can succeed. He doesn't even know what it means to win. The power of liberty will defeat the ideology of hate??? Huh?? But after the reporter pushed, he did say absolutely we're winning. And, Al Qaeda, Al Qaeda, Al Qaeda.

Okay media: where's the substantial statement on Iraq? You were DUPED again by the White House. You are all like Charlie Brown kicking the football. The Bush team does this to you over and over. It's a scam for free air time on all the networks. The funny thing is that this time, it hurts the GOP. Bush is making Iraq THE ONLY ISSUE and that hurts the Republicans.

Is it me or does the Prez seem especially cranky and irritated today? He's doing that extra emphasis pronunciation thing he does when he's angry. And, he's blaming the media, again. Unglued. He seems unglued.