Another major problem with Bush has been his failure to implement his policies well. Afghanistan is an important struggle that is not being given the attention it needs because of Iraq. The Iraq war has undergone ridiculous blunders that have, at the best, lengthened the necessary time for the US to complete its mission, whatever that may be.

And Bush doesn’t have any problem communicating his policies… he has been very adept at communicating whatever message was necessary to gain support, regardless of veracity.

Glad you wrote about the Der Spiegel inteview… I also wrote about it today here:

http://www.atlanticreview.org/archives/1012-Are-Europeans-Hiding-in-the-Bush,-or-is-Transatlantic-Panacea-to-Come.html

Does your family thank the bank for your house? After all, without your mortgage loan, they wouldn’t have a roof over their heads. I expect, rather, they would thank you for having the wherewithal to obtain the loan and choosing to use it for their shelter and protection.

This country has always borrowed money and has paid a handsome return for it. The point is that we choose to use quite a chunk of the proceeds for the benefit of, as Soccer Dad says, some of the world’s most vulnerable inhabitants. And the return on that investment is of a quite different nature.

Secondly, Michelle Obama didn’t misspeak. Her words were not taken out of context. She said it twice.

I forgot President Bush has never misspoken or had words he has said taken out of context or even said something that that people misinterpret or take too literally.

Good job Brownie. Uh, I mean Soccer Dad!