I can't help but make comparisons

[whosinpower]

And the results are stark and really quite amazing.

One the one hand, you have Bush, who's administration just stated moments ago that Iran would have to change its attitude and stop all nuclear work before America would engage them. Of course, this stance should not surprise any of us--we have seen it for 6 long tired years. And the arrogence just does not sit right, not with middle eastern nations, and not with anybody else on the planet. Somehow now, it sounds childish, petty, and shrill. Anti-Americanism is at an all time high, but it appears that the world is not so stupid after all.......

Because Speaker Pelosi reaches out to the very nations that Bush condemns--and gains concessions, and openings for dialogues that he has either not been able to, or was unwilling to embrace. Just like that. A grown up to talk with and 15 british sailors are released. Just like that.
Syria wants to open talks with Israel. Just like that. Israel wants to talk to Syria. Just like that.

Just like that, the world wants to feel hopeful again.....and bypass Bush altogether if need be. The winds of change are blowing fast and hard. And Bush is boxed in and cornered, his area of influence shrinking by the hour. And what it really interesting about all of this is that it makes me recognize that the Anti Americanism is more anti Bush/Bush foreign postering and policies than anything else.

Pelosi is doing the right thing. And she isn't waiting around for the state department, or Condi Rice to get things done, because Condi's hands are tied and she cannot. The arrogent tired rhetoric spewing forth from her is what her masters tell her to say--it has not worked for six years to make any sort of plausible positive change in attitude of any of Bush enemy states. And isolation does not work, has not worked and will not work.

You work with the foreign governments you have.....not the ones you wish you had. Right Donald?????
Right? And the best way to institute change is to work with them, like it or not.

Who knows.....the winds are blowing hard....just a little harder and peace just might break out. Poor Bush will be done for then--and so will the PNAC master plan. One can hope.....

[CJCRANE]

1. It's time for the "backwash" to take a back seat

and the reasonable 70% to be represented.

[jedicord]

2. Nicely done, and pointed out to my cynical self that the winds of change

really are beginning to finally blow. And that we can dig our way out of the mess *ush and his minions have put us in. All this without death and destruction.

Peace 100% may not be possible, but any amount of peace is still sweet peace and hope for my son's future.

[AndyA]

3. I think it means a lot to these countries to have a high ranking American

official visit them. Listen to their concerns. And tell them that on behalf of the people of the United States, we want to help them find a peaceful way to exist with their neighbors.

Bush/Cheney/Rice haven't done that. They've barked out orders then taken their toys and gone home when those orders weren't followed. A door slams closed, and the terra threat goes up a notch or two.

That is not what America is all about. That is not the direction our founding fathers sought for our great land.

We will have much work to do to undo the damage the Bush Gestapo has wrought on the world, but there is always hope that there are enough good people left who want to live a peaceful existence.

[Sequoia]

4. You know, that might be a fresh clean wind I feel after all.

[helderheid]

5. I have hope and you have 4 recs.

[Madspirit]

6. Proud to be 5th Rec. and Kick....n/t

[NNN0LHI]

7. Any idiot can chit chat with their friends like Rice and the other goofballs

Takes someone special to communicate effectively with ones foe.

Don

[valerief]

8. LOL! You work with the foreign governments you have.....not the ones you wish you had. Right Donald?

Great line. Great post. Thanks.

[Gregorian]

9. Barbara Bush- WORLD'S WORST MOTHER.

I know. I'm shouting and posting like a madman today.

So sue me. I now return your internet to you as I go off on a long bike ride.

[NanceGreggs]

10. Excellent post!!!

:applause:

[pigpickle]

11. kick