It's "Mission Accomplished Eve"! Let's take a walk down Memory Lane...

[berni_mccoy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Accomplished

"Mission Accomplished", a military phrase associated with completing a mission, is in recent years particularly associated with a sign displayed on the USS Abraham Lincoln as President George W. Bush addressed the United States on May 1, 2003.
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The vast majority of casualties, among both coalition and Iraqi combatants, and from Iraqi civilians, have occurred after the speech.
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The White House claimed (sic: lied) that the banner was requested by the crew of the ship. Afterwards, the administration and naval sources stated that the banner was the Navy's idea, White House staff members made the banner, and it was hung by the U.S. Navy personnel. White House spokesman Scott McClellan told CNN "We took care of the production of it. We have people to do those things. But the Navy actually put it up."According to John Dickerson of TIME magazine, the White House later conceded (sic: fessed up) that they actually hung the banner but still insists (sic: still lies) it had been done at the request of the crewmembers.
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the White House released a statement saying that the sign and Bush's visit referred to the initial invasion of Iraq. Bush's speech noted:

"We have difficult work to do in Iraq. We are bringing order to parts of that country that remain dangerous."
"Our mission continues...The War on Terror continues, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide."

However the speech also said that (sic: caught with their pants on fire):

"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed."

Never Believe ANYTHING that comes from the mouth of ANYONE in the Bush Administration, or from a Republican for that matter.

[Lint Head]

1. Ah, I remember those good old days.

Wait. I think I'm confused. Oh yeah, it's the missionary 'position' accomplished. Sorry. My bad. :dem:

[KelleyKramer]

2. blame the troups...

.. for Bush's bumbling failures.

Nice way to 'support the troops' eh?