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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Bush has been the same man for his 6 years in office. He is not going to change. He presented his plan and is going to act accordingly. I know this, you know it and so does Congress. That is why Congress needs to be proactive.
You give the impression that this is an issue I created in my imagination. Even if you don't see the hypocrisy, are you saying its not an issue. At least say Congress has a strategy in play to move Bush in another direction other than sending him a letter. It is easy to take shots at someone's plan, it is another thing to put your own convictions on the line. congress is not showing leadership, I know you can see that.
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It (the so-called hypocrisy of confirming Petreaus and supporting a resolution in opposition to the latest Bush policy) is absolutely not an issue, because it has no impact on policy either way. I doubt that it is of any interest to most Americans, other than those on right wing blogs. It is simply a matter of opinion, not fact, and IMO, raised for discussion solely for the purpose of attempting to score political points.
Leadership is not "being the same man for six years". An effective and respected leader, and one who instills confidence, understands the necessity for flexibility and an open mind, as conditions and circumstances change.
I suspect Congress will ultimately coalesce around
John Warner's resolution rather than the Biden-Hagel resolution and the burden will still remain on Bush to demonstrate a sincere willingness to discuss other options. That is an appropriate next step for me.