Bush will announce Iraq time table before the election.

[slater71]

I believe he will do this in a last ditch effort to win next month. When was the last time anyone saw him working at the WH on a Saturday? I just hope the voters see this for what it is before voting.

[Kolesar]

1. Is this a news story, or are you speculation that he will announce...

...an Iraq timetable?

[twilight_sailing]

7. see Americablog.com

He's linked to this story

U.S. to Hand Iraq a New Timetable on Security Role
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 — The Bush administration is drafting a timetable for the Iraqi government to address sectarian divisions and assume a larger role in securing the country, senior American officials said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/22/world/middleeast/22policy.html?hp&ex=1161576000&en=9962b4d9a7c93911&ei=5094&partner=homepage

and just for fun have a look at this

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/10/bush-lied-today-saying-weve-never-been.html

[magellan]

2. If they don't see it for what it is before, they will AFTER the election

He'll backpeddle and make excuses for not keeping his promises, as always.

[rodeodance]

10. in the meantime there is the DANGER that people believe him! drats

[magellan]

17. Well yes, but that danger always exists

Stupid is as stupid does. The only ones who can really do anything about it are the DEMS, since they have the mic and the ads running on tv. They really could make hay of it, if they're willing.

[Ioo]

3. WAKE UP DEMS RUNNING - Scream "We have been here for years!"

I am not sure if dems running for office read DU, but, when and if this happens, JUMP ON THIS! LET IT BE KNOWN THIS HAS BEEN THE DEM PLAN FOR AT LEAST A YEAR...

[Frank Nata]

8. You are so right!

You're SO SO SOOOOO right! Congressman-future House Majority Leader-Murtha has been saying this since Oct 15, 2005!!

[newyawker99]

19. Hi Frank Nata!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Frank Nata]

20. thanks

Had no idea so many people thought like me!

[soothsayer]

4. I too wonder if the flip flop will be his Oct surprise? Emboldening

the terra-ists will win the page-chasing GOP their seats? methink not! It will just look like an admission of failure, just like the failure to catch bin laden, etc.

[JohnnyLib2]

5. There are plenty of hints in the news that this is brewing---

makes sense to me to scream "cut and run, George?" in all directions.

[rodeodance]

11. yes lots of hints

[orpupilofnature57]

6. A lame rendition of Sept. Surprise? If Kkkarl spins this to a plus , he

Gets the 'Merlin the Magician' award.

[rodeodance]

9. yes, He will call them 'benchmarks"

[mucifer]

12. are people that stupid that this could help them??

Oh don't answer that. Time to go do more canvassing.

[malaise]

13. Bush has no fugging credibility

The love affair is over - too much fugging domestic and foreign abuse. At some point the most stupid people realize who the real terrorist is in a relationship and all the threats of terra cannot stop the abused from leaving. Fugg Bush.

[speedoo]

14. It would not help him. His credibility is gone.

Only the kool-aid drinkers still pay attention to him.

In addition, he just told the Iraq PM that there would be no timetable, so it would be obvious it's nothing but an election BS ploy.

[spanone]

15. Too Little- - - - -Too Late. So now is Bush* a 'cut & run' democrat???

[jokerman93]

16. The photo op

The published photo-op of bsh "consulting" with his two uniformed post-purge pod-boys probably means we'll soon be treated to an announcement of some shiny new rationalization and strategy shot through with the usual patriotic green ooze, Amerikan triumphalism, and (can't forget) terror - all scheduled to be forgotten, of course, immediately following the election.

...And even if they do go as far as staging some kind of a "scheduled" withdrawal, it'll likely amount to little more than a redistribution of resources to accomplish the same elusive outcome they've been hankering for.

Whatever that is.
:popcorn:
J

[Toots]

18. I don't think a time table but victory

He will say they have been conducting secret meeting with the "insurgents" and they have surrendered. That the war is over but we will keep troops there to help feed the little puppies and kittens that the little children will have. But "Mission Accomplished" will be once again proclaimed until at least November 8th...Then those nasty bad guys went back on their word...