Comments on: Maliki Running Out Bush's Clock http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/14/maliki-running-out-bushs-clock/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 13 May 2026 04:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/14/maliki-running-out-bushs-clock/#comment-3841 Michale Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:40:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/14/maliki-running-out-bushs-clock/#comment-3841 I have to admit, the idealism expressed here is refreshing. However, I would inject a note of realism and caution. Many heady pronouncements preceded Democrats taking control of Congress in 2006.. "NOW we will do some good things" and "NOW things will be different" and "NOW those dirtbag Republicans are going to pay" etc etc etc.. And, if one is objective, one must concede that the reality fell far FAR short of the expectations. Michale..... I have to admit, the idealism expressed here is refreshing.

However, I would inject a note of realism and caution. Many heady pronouncements preceded Democrats taking control of Congress in 2006..

"NOW we will do some good things" and "NOW things will be different" and "NOW those dirtbag Republicans are going to pay" etc etc etc..

And, if one is objective, one must concede that the reality fell far FAR short of the expectations.

Michale.....

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/14/maliki-running-out-bushs-clock/#comment-3836 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:57:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/14/maliki-running-out-bushs-clock/#comment-3836 This is what happens when there is no presidential leadership emanating from the White House. This is extremely painful to watch. All I hope for now is that the Bush administration and Prime Minister Maliki can continue treading water long enough to keep a lid on the tinder box that is Iraq until Obama gets elected...and Biden can spearhead the implementation of his strategy to promote and facilitate a sustainable political settlement among the warring Iraqi factions. This is what happens when there is no presidential leadership emanating from the White House. This is extremely painful to watch.

All I hope for now is that the Bush administration and Prime Minister Maliki can continue treading water long enough to keep a lid on the tinder box that is Iraq until Obama gets elected...and Biden can spearhead the implementation of his strategy to promote and facilitate a sustainable political settlement among the warring Iraqi factions.

]]> By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/14/maliki-running-out-bushs-clock/#comment-3835 Osborne Ink Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:53:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/14/maliki-running-out-bushs-clock/#comment-3835 Bush has discovered what Reagan learned from Iran-Contra: that the region belongs to used-carpet salesmen with infinite patience and inscrutable business strategems. Bush the Elder learned this lesson and applied it well in the Gulf War. His Oedipal son, disdaining all input from paterfamilias, ignored this reality to his detriment -- and ours. Bush has discovered what Reagan learned from Iran-Contra: that the region belongs to used-carpet salesmen with infinite patience and inscrutable business strategems. Bush the Elder learned this lesson and applied it well in the Gulf War. His Oedipal son, disdaining all input from paterfamilias, ignored this reality to his detriment -- and ours.

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