More On the Moron

Tonight, Pres Bush had a nice speech on how he's going to personally rebuild New Orleans with his mighty, mighty arms, so he can give out beads to girls who flash him. Of course, there is a lot of talk about, "where the hell is the money going to come from?" which is a valid question.

I agree that there is a responsibility to rebuild the city, but really, where should the money come from? There is an important idea that it's time for Bush to consider: GET THE HELL OUT OF IRAQ!

Here, first, is the hard reality. Sooner or later we will need to leave Iraq, and when we do it WILL fall apart. Without the American military presence, the more sinister elements will have a field day. It will be sad. It will be painful to watch, but we are trying to catch the sand of that country with our fingers.

Okay, now the not so hard reality. I don't really advocate leaving Iraq for dead, but for too long during this war the United States has shouldered the larger part of the burden of "saving" Iraq, and we can no longer do it. WE CAN NO LONGER DO IT. We need help. Bush finally said he takes responsibility for the inaction in New Orleans, and I think he has one more sin to admit. I think you know where I'm headed with this.

I want to hear Bush say he made a mistake (make that plural MISTAKES) with Iraq, and I want him to ask for help from the world.

I listened to Bush's speech tonight, and I would like to believe that he is sincere. I would like to believe that he can guarantee the promises he made. I don't trust him any farther than I can spit on him, but for once I would like to believe his rhetoric. If he does not change his Iraq policy, however, I just don't see it coming to fruition.