Seasons change but the Mudcat never does. Bobert kicks off a thread designed to raise the troops in opposition to George W. Bush, who was elected president of the U.S. fair and square, both electoral college and popular vote. And he succeeds.

Yes, GWB is managing the war in Iraq. He doesn't micro-manage, he manages. Why? That's what a president is supposed to do. The micro-managers are those who disagree with the president's decisions, and so far the only solution that I have heard or read from those folks is to withdraw our troops. Teribus is right. If we withdraw our troops now, and leave the Iraqi people to Bin Laden's followeers, or Iran and/or Syria, the first round in the war against the Islamic fanatics will have been lost. Terrorism is not going away. Our great grandchildren will likely be fighting terrorism and perhaps even then future generations will have to continue the fight.

Bobert makes much of some General officers not supporting Bush. It is unrealistic to assume that all Generals or Admirals think alike. There are Generals (those who are advising Bush) who believe that the plan to increase troop levels in Iraq and change the rules of engagement are the best courses of action to take to try to stabilize Iraq. There are Generals who vehemently disagree (even some that do not plan to run for president in 2008)with those Generals who are advising the president.

Time will tell who is right.

However, any president who relies on "popular" opinion to do his/her job is a lunatic (IMO).