Olbermann gets right to the point: Never believe a single word from Bush's mouth.

[Buzz Clik]

Mr. Bush, the only "hypothetical" here is that you are not now holding our troops... hostage.

You have no intention of withdrawing them.

But that doesn't mean you can't pretend you're thinking about it, does it?

That is your genius, Sir -- as you see it, anyway.

You can deduce what we want -- we, the people, remember us? -- and then use it against us.

You can hold that canteen up and promise it to the parched nation.

And the untold number of Americans whose lives have not been directly blighted by Iraq -- or who do not realize that their safety has been reduced and not increased by Iraq -- they will get the bullet points: 'Bush is thinking about bringing some troops home. Bush even went to Iraq.'

You can fool some of the people all of the time, can't you, Mr. Bush?

You are playing us!

He puts his finger to the wind and figures out what we want to hear. He says it, knowing full well it is meaningless. He will go on fulfilling his agenda despite saying otherwise, and then he'll tell us how unfairly he is being judged.

[lpbk2713]

1. I would equate Shrublet with used car salesmen ....

but used car salesmen don't deserve to be slammed that badly.