Bush at Crawford: Just Thinkin' About a Plan

Any answers on Iraq, Mr.President:

I've got more consultation to do until I talk to the country about the plan.

The answer is:

The key to success in Iraq is to have a government that's willing to deal with the elements there that are trying to prevent this young democracy from succeeding.

The same government that is made of those loyal to the insurgents? Or it is the government that has no power to disarm the insurgents, who really run the country?

This is Bush talking down to the people again:

It's important for the American people to understand success in Iraq is vital for our own security. If we were to not succeed in Iraq, the enemy -- the extremists, the radicals -- would have safe haven from which to launch further attacks, they would be emboldened; they would be in a position to threaten the United States of America. This is an important part of the war on terror.

We're not succeeding because you went in to Iraq under false pretenses without a plan.

He has our troops in mind. That's why he is going to send more troops to die in a hopeless cause:

I'm making good progress toward coming up with a plan that we think will help us achieve our objective. As I think about this plan I'm always -- have our troops in mind. There's nobody more important in this global war on terror than the men and women who wear the uniform, and their families. And as we head into a new year, my thoughts are with them. My thoughts are with the families who have just gone through a holiday season with their loved one overseas. My thoughts are with the troops as we head into 2007.