Meanwhile, In the ‘Logical Interpretations’ Department
But is it true? Hell no, it isn’t even close to truth, but it doesn’t matter. It has been said and will be said again. And after that, guess what? It will be said again until, right slam-bang up against the election it’ll be rung out across the nation as a truth. A bell tolls a lie as beautifully as it rings the truth.
Fasten your seatbelt, baby, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Peter Baker and Jim VandeHei wrote in The Washington Post on Thursday: (italics mine)
"President Bush and his surrogates are launching a new campaign intended to rebuild support for the war in Iraq by accusing the opposition of aiming to appease terrorists and cut off funding for troops on the battlefield. . . .
"Bush suggested last week that Democrats are promising voters to block additional money for continuing the war. Vice President Cheney this week said critics 'claim retreat from Iraq would satisfy the appetite of the terrorists and get them to leave us alone.' And Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, citing …