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July 21, 2004
Peaceful Bush

I'm sure we all remember when Bush described himself as a "war president" to Tim Russert. It was right before he promised to do everything he could to cooperate with the commission investigating the 9/11 attacks.

Just kidding! He didn't promise to cooperate! Ha ha ha.

I'm a war president. I make decisions here in the Oval Office in foreign policy matters with war on my mind. Again, I wish it wasn't true, but it is true. And the American people need to know they got a president who sees the world the way it is. And I see dangers that exist, and it's important for us to deal with them.

RUSSERT: Will you testify before the commission?

BUSH: This commission? You know, I don't testify? I will be glad to visit with them. I will be glad to share with them knowledge. I will be glad to make recommendations, if they ask for some.

New York Times

Yesterday, he had this to say:

The enemy declared war on us, and you just got to know nobody wants to be the "war President." I want to be the "peace President." (Applause.) I want to be the President -- after four years, four more in this office, I want people to look back and say, the world is a more peaceful place. (Applause.) America is a safer country. Four more years, and America will be safer and the world will be more peaceful. (Applause.)

The White House

So, now wait. Is America a safer country now, or will it only be a safer country if George W. Bush is reelected? I'm confused. Yesterday I was completely safe. Repeated warnings that we are likely to suffer attacks so severe that our entire democratic process could be dirupted and the discovery of the decapitated heads of our citizens in freezers in Saudi Arabia notwithstanding, America is much safer; or it was yesterday. Or was it? Can someone just tell me what to think and when and how to be afraid for my life, please?

I guess we'd better just suck it up and reelect Bush. After all, he does "want to be President."

Posted by ahecht at July 21, 2004 7:15 AM
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In 4 more years i'm going to give bush a hypothetical nobel peace prize. for being so peaceful. or wanting to be. because wanting to be peaceful is half the battle ... err half the peace.

Posted by: Nootch Davis Author Profile Page at July 21, 2004 10:49 AM

So if Captain End Times is a peaceful President, he should send all the troops in Iraq home....no?

Posted by: The Queen of the Snow Cows Author Profile Page at July 21, 2004 11:52 AM