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To: michael97123 who wrote (42679)	5/7/2004 9:23:52 AM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793707

"Bush has been steadfast in the WOT but the iraq adventure has spoiled that perception. We have a couple of months to get back on track." Sorry Mike, that's not true. It wasn't an "adventure" in Iraq. Removing Saddam was a legitimate part of the WOT. You may let the liberal left & the liberal media spin reality for you, but I understand the stakes in the WOT. Iraq had all the ingredients to further the danger of global terrorism & regional stability in the ME. I don't need to spell them out again any more than I need to listen to someone revise history to create negative perceptions about the Bush Admin regarding Iraq. As for Rummy, I say keep him on. As much as this prison abuse scandal is horrific, it needs to be put in perspective. I'm certain those who were involved will be severly punished. It will be a transparent process. Right now the liberal left & the liberal media are hyping this to the max & we don't even know the full extent of what actually has happened. It's a strange world where Palestinians video tape the slaughter of a pregnant mother & her 4 children. The media reports it as freedom fighters kill 5 settlers - end of story. This is a common practice every time it happens. Yet the prison abuse scandal rages in the headlines for more than a week. Don't tell me there's not something seriously wrong here. As for the economy, yes Bush did one hell of a job with the burst Nasdaq bubble & the recession he inherited, then the horrific impact on the economy of 9/11. And once again the liberal left & the liberal media have done their very best to revise history to create the impression that the economy today is still very weak & it's all Bush's fault. Yup, there is a clear pattern here.

To: michael97123 who wrote (42679)	5/7/2004 9:47:17 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793707

Trust me. Best line this week! My choice de Jour is DICK LUGER I want McNamara.

To: michael97123 who wrote (42679)	5/7/2004 10:38:34 AM
From: Rollcast...	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793707

Stop Kerry by throwing the bad guys some red meat. Throw the bad guys some red meat in order to get re-elected? Assuming "bad guys" means the other party (and not Arab public opinion) - who do you think will swing their vote due to a Rumsfeld resignation? How will Rumsfeld leaving bring closure to the issue? The pictures/investigations/hearings will continue rolling, right? That's not politics, it is desperate appeasement. If it happens now it will not only be bad politics, but bad PR. Rumsfeld should read his apology and then get right back up in Teddy's fat face... Make sure he points out what this really is - terrorists, media, and party hacks attempting to paint the US with one big bloody brush based on the actions of a few criminals... He should be sure to throw out a few "Senator, stop generalizing - doing so implies that all of our sons and daughters in Iraq are somehow criminals. And I know you would not do that." A great setup for the 70's footage of Kerry's testimony... which should begin running regularly this summer.

To: michael97123 who wrote (42679)	5/7/2004 4:25:58 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 793707

Stop Kerry by throwing the bad guys some red meat. Mike, when was the last time you ever threw a mad dog a hunk of meat, that they said "Thank You", and didn't want more? If Rumsfeld quits, or leaves, ALL Americans will feel the loss. For a very long time, IMO. I too respect Bush for stating his confidence in him, even if the left can, and probably will, use that for political reasons. The story isn't through on this situation yet, not by any stretch. As he said, it will get worse, PR wise. We don't know yet WHY these people who participated in the outrageous behaviors did it.... Were they the products of a very liberal country that is so 'me centered' that they didn't pay any attention to their training? Were they trained enough, or did we (Senators and House) provide enough funds to do adequate training? Were they see so many videos, MTV, movies, and video games that seemed to show that whatever they did was 'mild' compared to what they were watching? TWT.