This is going to be brief, but I ran across this article and could not help but sit up and take notice. Here are several comments from President Bush.
"There have been a lot of people who have gone to see President Assad: some Americans, but a lot of European leaders, high-ranking officials. And yet we haven't seen action," Bush told reporters at a Rose Garden news conference. "He hasn't responded."
Bush said that Assad had not reined in violent elements of militant groups Hamas andHezbollah as requested by the international community, had acted to destabilize the democratically elected government of Lebanon and was allowing "foreign fighters" to move into Iraq from Syria.
"Sending delegations hasn't worked. It's just simply been counterproductive," Bush said.
"We have made it clear to high-ranking officials, whether they be Republicans or Democrats, that going to Syria sends mixed signals, signals in the region and, of course, mixed signals to President Assad," Bush said. "Photo opportunities and/or meetings with President Assad lead the Assad government to believe they're part of the mainstream of the international community, when, in fact, they're a state sponsor of terror."
Strong words about Syria, but he is right about Pelosi and the photo-op crowd. I wonder if Sheila Jackson Lee is over there?
"They left for spring break without finishing their work," Bush said.
The president's remarks come one day after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced he would try to eliminate money for the war if Bush rejects Congress' proposal to set a deadline to end combat.
Bush bluntly said that such a veto could not be overridden in Congress, given thin Democratic majorities. He said if Congress was, in fact, going to send him a bill that he would surely veto, they should do it quickly.
"If Democrat leaders in Congress are bent on making a political statement, then they need to send me this unacceptable bill as quickly as possible when they come back. I'll veto it and then Congress can get down to the business of funding our troops without strings and without delay," Bush said.
The Democrats are trying to turn this into another Vietnam so that they can get all of their left wing liberal buddies something more to protest about. You notice how little we have heard from Cindy "I'm a grieving mother" Sheehan lately...
— Said he agrees with British Prime Minister Tony Blair's efforts to win the release of 15 British sailors captured by Iran in waters that separate Iraq and Iran. "There should be no quid pro quo when it comes to the hostages," Bush said, again using the strong word "hostages" to describe those being held by Tehran.
— When asked if he knew the current price of a gallon of gasoline,
Bush said, "$2.60-plus." He was close. The national average right now is
$2.70.
At least he does have an idea about what gas prices are and he is supporting our allies unlike the way some of them have treated us in the recent past.
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