President predicts victory despite disillusionment

SALT LAKE CITY - President Bush on Thursday predicted victory in the war on terror at a time of increasing public anxiety at home, likening the struggle against Islamic fundamentalism with the fight against Nazis and communists.

With just over two months until Election Day, Bush said opponents of the war in Iraq who are calling for a plan to bring home troops would create a disaster in the Middle East.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14599961/?GT1=8404

More like an Ideological Quagmire

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Thu Aug-31-06 03:21 PM
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1. An ideological struggle?

Then why are we shooting and blowing things up instead of debating? Because you can dress it up, put lipstick on it, and call it Monique, but it still looks like an invasion and occupation to me.

And I'm guessing that it looks like that to a lot of folks in Iraq, too.

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Thu Aug-31-06 03:29 PM
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2. This is Rove's campaign strategy

They said they would make the WoT the centerpiece of their campaign strategy. Looks like they're kicking it into high gear now, sending the prez and his henchmen (and henchwoman) out on another propaganda tour.

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Thu Aug-31-06 03:44 PM
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3. Why am I reminded of Clinton's speech on Philosophy vs Ideology?

From the speech he gave in Seattle for Jim McDermitt

"t's really just a narrow sliver of the Republican party that has run this whole country for the last five years--it's basically the most ideological, conservative wing of the Republican party, dominated by people who sound like me. You know . . . white southern Protestant guys and their ideological soulmates."
"They honestly believe that the source of America's greatness is in its big companies and wealthy elite, and we believe the source of America's greatness is in its middle class and the promise that everybody who works will be rewarded for it."

"They favor a government that is secretive, unaccountable, and constantly increasing excecutive authority. . . . We believe in a government that is open, accountable, and empowering."

"They favor ideology, we like evidence."

"Because they have already got their minds made up, they think argument is the province of weak minds and they prefer attack. So they attack to support their ideology and we argue to support our evidence."

"They just decide what they want and make up the facts as they go along. It may work for them, but it doesn't work for you."

Why did the bushenF�hrer speech writers use ideology and fascism in their recent attacks?
The answer is evident and as clear as the mirror they look at every morning.

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