for waht Bush did and did not do, then it will judge him on his failure to communicate, and his refusal to defend his own policies. Being CinC also means building and maintaining public support so that wars can be won. It means defending your wiretap policies and detention policies so that people know what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Otherwise, those policies just might get demagogued by unscrupulous opponents, and you might end up with a demagogue getting elected. All this was very much Bush’s concern as a responsible CinC.

If being CinC means winning wars, we should remember that Iraq isn’t won yet. The chances of winning it have not been enhance by the election of Barak Obama. Bush’s capitulation to the left and its media cohorts helped bring that outcome about.

And yet, today I see where Bush aides are starting a campaign to defend his legacy. So it seems President Bush is concerned at how history percieves him. Where was this concern for his public image where defending it could have actually made a difference in public policy, where he had a chance to prevent the complete rout of the Republican party by the far left? Why didn’t he defend himself when doing so could have been of benefit to the nation, instead of only enhancing how he is written up in history books?

Is played at Dear Leader ZerO visits bcause it is the only way for him to command attention from the troops.
Dubya never allowed it to be played when he visited. He didn’t need it.

I have been here over 3 years and you have been here 5 months. I know we have a standard policy about foul language, I knew that as I typed what I did. But there is something else about Red State you might not know. People gain credibility here over a long time. There are exceptions to every rule. If a moderator wants to upbraid me for lashing out against an obvious troll, then let them do it. You are only drawing attention to my vulgarity, if you think you are helping me out, your are not, please stop.

I am sure your intentions are noble, but like I said, I can handle the heat, I knew what I was doing, and I am not apologetic. We had a recent diary about tea bagging, yet you are worried I said a word about bovine excrement? Again, thanks for the concern, but when I want your help I will ask for it.

that Doc holiday has been around here for about three years plus. He is a veteran here at RS. So I suppose he will get a slap on the wrist. Do you know I actually thought the same thing when I saw the guy aboves spinns argument. He did make a small point, but Doc did turn around with that whole military support poll that was taken by I think it was the stars and stripes. Anyway, anecdotal evidence and that poll would seem to spell out the contrary to spinns argument.

In support of the fact, Marines have supported Obama for president, I know I work in Quantico and I have seen the Obama stickers on active duty Marines cars; however, 5 times as many McCain-Palin bumper stickers were seen on base. Plus, many of the officers will not have support stickers on there cars, but talk to the Lts, Captains and Majors that I worked with they were not happy with the Obama election. Much of it had to do with what is about to happen with the defense budget and it would seem they knew what they were talking about.