I was reading Juan Cole’s blog and he had this to say about Bush’s war:
“The sad irony of the last five years is that al Qaeda gambled and lost. Their attack offended more Muslims than expected and their military position in Afghanistan folded like a house of cards. Then, unbelievably, with bin Laden’s outfit on the ropes Bush gave them exactly what they wanted.
To this I would add that Bin Ladin managed to escape George Bush. The bastard that killed 3,000 Americans on 9/11 is apparently still alive because George Bush had plans elsewhere.
Other than giving Al Quaeda the new life that Juan Cole is fulminating about George W Bush succeeded in undoing his Father’s only major accomplishment. The first Bush got America over Vietnam. The Baby Bush shoved Vietnam right back down our throats but it must have been worth it. Republicans were able to use the war to win two elections in a row. Now there’s short term thinking for you and it only has cost 3,000 American lives to keep Republicans in power for four years. Cheap victory.
I’m so glad Jim Oberstar could make common cause with the President’s House Republicans on Terri’s law. Now we can all look forward to the chairmanship he will wield should he be reelected.
