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Thursday, November 27, 2003
Me talk pretty one day
Did anyone know that Andrew Sullivan is paid to be a writer?:
ONE OF HIS FINEST MOMENTS: We know the Bush family likes to keep secrets, to spring surprises on unsuspecting outsiders, to hold decisions close and unveil maneuvers and initiatives with some aplomb. But the visit to Baghdad was spectacular even by those standards. The president said what almost all of us feel: that those troops out there are doing enormously difficult work and they deserve immeasurable thanks. By also serving them dinner, he demonstrated something important: that even the president is essentially indebted to these men and women. He is their servant, not they his.
Nicely put, Andy.
The president's message to Iraqis was also important: we have to convince the Baathists that we will not falter an iota in accomplishing a peaceful transition to democracy. Some have interpreted the plans for some troop reductions next year as a sign that the president is micro-managing the war to time with his election prospects; or that we are about to pull a Clinton and wriggle out of a commitment. This trip is the best response to both doubts. It reaffirms resolve, raises morale, and asserts our intention to get this done right. It's called leadership. And we just saw some.
It is also a sign to the Iraqis that he had to sneak in under cover of darkness and slip out again two and a half hours later from a country that is far from being under control. And, lo and behold, Karl Rove was able to release the well-timed footage to the people who are sitting in front of the tube watching the Macy's parade or NFL football, which might explain why the soldiers had to wait an hour without explanation.
The upside is that he gets to knock two and half hours off the time he owes for going AWOL in the National Guard.
Michael Graham writes:
WHAT CAN PRESIDENT BUSH DO IN BAGHDAD THAT SADDAM HUSSEIN CAN'T? Appear in public.
Appearing at a heavily fortified military base before 600 soldiers doesn't exactly qualify as "in public", Mike. Actually, when you get down to it, George Bush can't appear in the United States in public unless it's on a military base or at a tightly secured fundraiser. Graham may also want to take this up with 16,000 police and security officers in London.
And then there is this:
"We did not charge hundreds of miles into the heart of Iraq, pay a bitter cost of casualties, defeat a ruthless dictator and liberate 25 million people, only to retreat before a band of thugs and assassins. We will prevail. We will win because our cause is just."
What do you mean by "we", Sparky? Next time try "you" unless you're willing to not only suit up, but play in the game...
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