Conservative blogger wants Bush to explain why the US is in Iraq

[BurtWorm]

You and me both, winger. :patriot:

http://reachupward.blogspot.com/2005/08/please-mr-president-stand-up-and-lead.html

Please, Mr. President, Stand Up and Lead

Apparently I am not the only conservative that is less than happy with President Bush’s (and his administration’s) lousy communication about the war. See David Frum’s 8/23/05 post on this issue. Daniel Henninger posted an article on 8/5/05 practically begging the administration to leverage the passions resulting from the 7/7 bombings in London to help people understand what we are doing in Iraq.

I think the Bush team has missed many an opportunity to give Americans cogent reasons beyond the same tired rhetoric to support the war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan. I’m not looking for propaganda or worn out phrases. I want solid up-to-date information on a regular basis that helps me understand what we’re doing over there and why we’re doing it. And I want it from our nation's leader, not just from journalists like Victor Davis Hanson.

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Public opinion is turning against the war effort simply because the President and his administration are failing to provide effective communication and leadership on the issue. While the President has repeatedly said the same words over and over, it should be clear by now that he is failing to help the public understand our objectives.

The President needs to do something different. For the good of the country he needs to stand up and provide the kind of communication Nixon says a leader must provide. Unfortunately this doesn’t seem to be Bush’s style. He has followed the same tack with Social Security reform and it isn’t gaining much support either....

[FlemingsGhost]

1. Mr Hinrichs will find the answer to his question ... in the mirror.

"I'm trying to be like Jesus ..."

Try harder, Scott.

[wli]

2. oil and drug smuggling routes n/t