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Of course Bush has a timetable for ending the war

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Sun, 05/06/2007 - 7:39pm — lambert

Philip Gailey in The Saint Petersburg Times:

Contrary to what his critics say, President Bush does have a timetable for ending the war. He plans to hand the disaster over to his successor at high noon on Jan. 20, 2009.

Bingo.

Bush started the war before the 2002 midterms as a way to cement Republican dominance. And now he wants to limit the damage to the Republican brand. But as Kansas Democrat Nancy Boyda points out:

When you drive over a cliff, your options are very limited.

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Not really...

By Geoduck (not verified) on Mon, 05/07/2007 - 3:44am

Do you really think that George Bush cares a squat about "limiting the damage" done to other Republicans? George Bush cares about George Bush. Period. End of sentence. Which is why he's not leaving Iraq, and why GOPers in Congress are probably getting a mite ansy right about now...

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Dammit, I wasn't cynical enough

By lambert on Mon, 05/07/2007 - 8:36am

When will I ever learn?

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