Bush 101

It seems that we have a gigantic disparity between the statements made by Rumsfield, Abazaid and the like last week in front of the Armed Services Commitee and the statements we just heard from President Bush.

Bush said: "more than 80 Iraqi army battalions are fighting alongside U.S. troops, and 30 Iraqi battalions are capable of taking the lead in combat."

However, Gen Casey last week said there was one.

One.

This has been the story of Iraq. This president, with bold statements today like "we're not leaving Iraq" and "we're at war," simply refuses to change strategy even when his own commanders are presenting uncomfortable facts. Time and time again, facts have gotten in the way of a good tag line. "Mission Accomlished" "The insurgency is in its last throes" will be phrases that define the criminal incompentance of this president for years to come.

Miers of course was the main course. Memo to conservatives: she's his friend, she can't possibly have any flaws. This was essentially Bush's stance. He also seemed to speaking directly to the conservative blogosphere saying she wont change her mind on the issues in twenty years. My god, this is what picking a SCOTUS comes down to?: Don't worry, she's got enough experience as far as i'm concerned.

When you watch a press conference given by this president, you can't help but say to yourself: "My god, he reeks of entitlement."

Most telling however, was the comments he wouldn't make on the CIA leak, which now seems to be headed in his direction. On ABC's This Week George S hinted at Bush being involved with Rove in the discussion of Plame. He knows that Rove and Libby are in deep trouble and his cheap answer to whether he would fire anyone is all too telling. If you won't fire a criminal, who would you fire? Christ.

I don't know how anyone in America after watching this press conference can walk away feeling confident in this presidents ability to manage this country. If there are polls released that show a spike in his approval numbers, I will be astounded, not suprised but astounded.

Also, whoever asked the baseball steriod question should hang their head in shame.