"Bring 'em on"?
U.S. soldiers are dying and dodging guerrilla bullets in a hot and hostile country and their commander-in-chief says, "Bring 'em on"?
Mr. President, do you live in a play house or the White House?
So much rides on this gamble. Not just the future of Iraq, though that alone is vital. American credibility. Middle East peace. The war on terror.
Despite the White House's hype and flim-flammery, there were decent arguments to fight this war. The initial battle was swiftly won. But America may now stand on the edge of blunders of colossal scope.
At such moments, an American president needs to do better, much better, than: "Bring 'em on."
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The piece contains a beautifully worded "get real" list to the administration.
I've said this before and I'll say it to all of you. Under Bill Clinton, we were prosperous, employed and - thanks to an independent counsel who was addicted to trying to nail him - a little embarrassed. Under George Bush, we're scared out of our minds, our soldiers are still in harm's way and we're REALLY embarrassed. If there's any justice at all, Mr. Bush will be placed under at least half the scrutiny Clinton and the country were subjected to. And soon.
