I don't think that rhetoric like "bring it on" is especially wise at this point.

A Day After Bush Assurances, 10 U.S. Soldiers Hurt in Iraq. The attacks occurred a day after President Bush said violence against U.S. soldiers would not cause them to leave prematurely. By Amy Waldman. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

It's one thing if you're on the front lines. It's quite another when Daddy spent his cash to make sure you got into the National Guard.

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5:21:47 PM    

Dubya, I'd suggest you pay attention to this or you'll go the way your Dad did:

Jobless Rate Rises to 6.4 Percent; Highest in More Than 9 Years. Analysts were disappointed by reports showing that the U.S. unemployment rate rose, jobless claims climbed, and payrolls fell in June. By Kenneth N. Gilpin. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Of course, any day now that big tax cut will be kicking in to jump start the economy, or somebody's Porsche.

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5:16:59 PM