Giuliani Says War On Terrorism Is Winnable; Bush Pessimistic

[DrFunkenstein]

We will see an end to global terrorism. I can see it. I believe it. I know it will happen.

It may seem a long way off. It may even seem idealistic. But it may not be as far away and idealistic as it seems.

That is what the Republican Party does best — when we are at our best, we extend freedom.

It's our mission. And it's the long-term answer to ending global terrorism. Governments that are free and accountable.

We have won many battles — at home and abroad — but as President Bush told us on September 20, 2001 it will take a long-term determined effort to prevail.

The war on terrorism will not be won in a single battle. There will be no dramatic surrender. There will be no crumbling of a massive wall.

But we will know it. We'll know it as accountable governments continue to develop in countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq.

We'll know it as terrorist attacks throughout the world decrease and then end.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&e=8&u=/ap/20040831/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_giuliani_text

NASHUA, N.H. - President Bush ignited a Democratic inferno of criticism on Monday by suggesting the war on terrorism could not be won, forcing his aides to scramble to defend his remarks just as he had hoped to bask in convention accolades.

Asked "Can we win?" Bush said, "I don't think you can win it. But I think you can create conditions so that the — those who use terror as a tool are less acceptable in parts of the world."

"After months of listening to the Republicans base their campaign on their singular ability to win the war on terror, the president now says we can't win the war on terrorism," said Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards. "This is no time to declare defeat."

"The war on terrorism is absolutely winnable," Edwards said later on ABC's "Nightline."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&e=1&u=/ap/cvn_bush

[blm]

1. Would Rudy trade W for a prez who read/implemented the Hart-Rudman report?

And did so BEFORE 9-11?

Inquiring minds would really like to hear that answer.

[DrFunkenstein]

2. How Did Rudy Feel About W Stonewalling The Commission?

Appointing Kissinger?

Denying Homeland Security per capita to NYC?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

3. Bush is toast

Idiotic statement. The cheerleader forgot his lines.