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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: alan w who wrote (204693)	11/25/2001 5:55:23 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

I don't think the bombing would have been affected by public sentiment. 90% indicated that they believed the President was doing OK. The problem with the we need gratification now media coverage was that it lowered the morale of many for no reason and pessimism is a negative on the economy and that impacts many very directly. The only question was how long it would take to get the northern alliance/rabble moving in a more or less unified direction. All the gloom and doom was doing was making a big adversary of a paper tiger. Tom watson tosiwmee

To: alan w who wrote (204693)	11/26/2001 5:24:32 PM
From: Walkingshadow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Hi Alan, << We were very close to stopping the strikes on the taliban during this encounter. >> Man, if this was true, I was certainly completely unaware of it. All the talk I was hearing everywhere from Bush on down was, "We're in this for the duration until we win." I sensed a great deal of resolve everywhere. And I think the administration did a good job in preparing America psychologically for a long, concerted effort..... but then again, 9/11 really did a far better job. For myself, I have always believed (and still do) that massive bombing will take place, will do relatively little militarily and strategically speaking, but that we have quite a fight on our hands looking forward at least a decade. After I saw the reaction to 9/11, I became convinced that we would win eventually, because of the sense of resolve and determination on the part of Americans.... an unbelievable force that the world has never really seen the full power of, but when fully mobilized, completely unparalleled. But the Taliban are only the warmup, the most easily located and targeted enemy. Now comes the hard work. JMVHO, of course....... Walkingshadow