After Citing Doubt, Bush Declares ‘We Will Win’ Terror War

In a speech to the national convention of the American Legion, Bush said, “We meet today in a time of war for our country, a war we did not start yet one that we will win.

That statement differed from Bush’s earlier comment, aired Monday in a pre-taped television interview, that “I don’t think you can win” the war on terror.

I hesitate to fling feces over this because I’m happy (and stunned) to see Bush speak thoughtfully. And, he is right that there will never be a victory in the ‘War on Terror’ any more than we have been victorious in the Wars on Poverty or Drugs. This has simply become a tool for holding onto power.

However, the Right has made his constancy an issue, even though it is evidence of unreasonableness. So, this is just the latest flip-flop from Bush, just one of many. mjh