Bush: ‘Troops Are Coming Out’ (And Staying) Because ‘We’re Successful’

[laststeamtrain]

Bush: ‘Troops Are Coming Out’ (And Staying) Because ‘We’re Successful’

In a press conference today, President Bush was asked to explain how his views on Iraq fit with new Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s belief that Australian troops should withdraw from Iraq. Bush said there was no conflict, adding that the U.S. is also “withdrawing troops” because of a “return on success”:

"And by the way, we are withdrawing troops. It’s called return on success. And our intention is to pull down five — you know, five battalions by July. Troops are coming out — five brigades, excuse me. Troops are coming out, because we’re successful. And so, I would view the Australian decision as return on success — returning home on success."

Watch it: http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/28/bush-return-success/

[LSparkle]

1. Can't wait for a replay because I heard * was at his petulant "best"

at least according to Victoria Jones (on with T. Hartmann earlier today).

[The Cleaner]

2. Troops are Coming Out?

This would make John McCain, mr. "I'm okay if we stay in Iraq for 100 more years" a bit unnerved.

:crazy:

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Thought he'd decided not to reduce the 'surge' number.

[Disturbed]

4. The Silver Spoon Sociopath Decider decrees BS.

Of course US Troops rotate out of Iraq while others take their place. This is more
BS from the Great BSer.

[IowaGirl]

5. He's trying to make the Republican party not look quite so bad between now and election time.

However, I'd like to think that most voters' memories are long enough. However, for whatever reason, I'll take any troops home we can get.

[lpbk2713]

6. He's talking to the twenty percenters again.

Everyone else knows he's full of shit and lies like a rug.