Bush facing growing opposition from Republicans

[steve2470]

http://www.abc.net.au/correspondents/content/2005/s1447394.htm

Reporter: Michael Rowland
HAMISH ROBERTSON: As the fighting continued in Iraq last week, and negotiations over the new Iraqi constitution appeared close to collapse, in Washington, President Bush was launching a political counter-offensive to try and boost flagging public support for the war.

Mr Bush broke his August holidays to deliver two keynote speeches staunchly defending the war in Iraq, and pledging that American troops would stay there until their mission has been completed.

As well as sagging voter support, the President is also facing growing opposition from within his own Republican Party, with one senior Republican senator comparing the war in Iraq to America's disastrous military entanglement in Vietnam.

At the same time, the Republican Party was hit by some unexpected friendly fire from outspoken Christian broadcaster, Pat Robertson.


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[Dave Reynolds]

1. Best line of it all:

"unexpected friendly fire from...Pat Robertson."

:7

[CatWoman]

5. Pat let the cat out of the bag

that's what happens when you become overly comfortable with your smugness.

He only articulated what Bush's plan is for both Iran and Venezuela.

[kliljedahl]

2. Drip Drip Drip

Love it

[Zenlitened]

3. Repukes sure do know which way the wind blows, don't they?

Adjusting their sails in time for the 2006 campaigns, it seems pretty obvious.

[carpetbagger]

4. By 2008, D or R, the presidency will go to a "withdraw now" cand.

That's about the level of my lack of optimism.

[Mythsaje]

6. And any Dem who doesn't point out that they're doing it

out of pure expediency isn't worth a vote.

[Usrename]

7. How pefect that Karl Rove is the "blue dress"

gotta get the wooden stakes and holy water ready though, cause these guys are still scarey when they get cornered

[wli]

8. as if turning on Bush is going to save them

To the Hague with every last Republican in Congress, in the Supreme Court, and the White House and State Department! And the AEI and ATC too.