Bush has no plan for Iraq.

[Julien Sorel]

"Yes, but he's resolute."

Bush has no plan for the economy.

"Yes, but he's resolute."

Bush has problems putting two coherent sentences together.

"Yes, but he's resolute."

Bush has alienated the rest of the world.

"Yes, but he's resolute."

Bush let Osama get away.

"Yes, but he's resolute."

Bush has no plan for healthcare.

"Yes, but he's resolute."

A 12 year old could have done as well in the debate.

"Yes, but he's resolute."

Bush got us into Iraq foolishly and needlessly.

"Yes, but he's resolute."


Bush has been in office for four years. He has lost almost a million jobs. More people live in poverty than when he entered office. The country is mired in a losing effort in Iraq. The stock market is down by almost 50%. What, exactly, has being resolute gotten us?

"A steady, resolute leader brings value to the table you can't measure with results."


An actual discussion with a Republican acquaintance. I simplified it somewhat, but this is pretty much accurate. I even summarized it for him like this, and he agreed that was what he said. He's a fairly bright guy. He even knows what he's saying is bullshit, but it's the party line, and he won't deviate from it.


"Stalin had good discipline, and he killed millions" -- Year of Living Dangerously