Saturday, May 10, 2003
Bush Plan for re-election?
Lets pretend that Bush will do anything to get re-elected. Yes, I know that may be a stretch, but humor me here.
He backs off from his saber rattling against North Korea. He now saying that we will not allow North Korea to export nuclear weapons. His intelligence has told him that Korea is several months away from making and testing an atom bomb, they think. It may take them longer to fashion it into a workable payload. That is why Bush will gamble that he can keep that fire simmering without letting it get into a full fledge fire. He is counting on Powell to intervene if the flames get too high. He wants that potential conflict out in front for the public to worry about. He will do this all the way to November 2004.
Powell gets Public Respect
He has also let Powell publicly win one over rummy by having an ex-diplomat assigned to handle Iraq reconstruction. It is only a partial victory however. even though Gardner will report to Paul Bremer. Brenner will report to Rummy. So the Defense Secretary is still in charge. Rummy wins again!
Powell also apparently made some headway against rummy on Guantanimo. However, Whatever information they may have had is pretty much useless by now. So letting some of those people go is pretty low risk, especially the kids and the 80 and 98 year old men.that were caught up in the net. That is also a low risk activity for Rummy. Powell is getting peanuts for his efforts.
Both of these "public" wins for Powell is to show confidence in him. He will try to start mending fences with old europe. This does 2 things for Bush. It keeps the EU off balance and keeps the divisions within the group open. This will hinder any effort to put together a cohesive common defense plan or a common and comprehensive economic plan among themselves. to compete with the U.S. We can't have no silly europeans compete with America!
Adjust the heat as needed
Bush will leave the North Korean situation on simmer. He will again get the public into believing North Korea can and will attack the US one day, maybe one day soon. He will initiate his long dead missile defense plan as part of his homeland defense measure. He will do this as a means of again, keeping people especially women afraid. The demographics indicate that women are more likely than men to be cowed into believing Bush's message of fear. The Woman vote is very important to the Republicans. This should keep the economy on the back burner, and the public won't even notice. Men will follow.
The fires will continue to get stoked
Rumsfield, and Rummy will do what they have to to keep fires burning in the Mideast, and keep Powell busy. Wolfowitz is now kicking turkey in the side to get them agitated. Rummy is doing what he can to keep Syria and Iran on the defensive. Classic Good guy Bad guy routine for the public, but Powell is not playing, he really wants agreements with other nations to work. Too bad for him, Rummy want to shoot more guns off.
Jack Powell around, keep him busy and use up the clock too.
Powell is going to get a hell of a lot of frequent flyer miles this next year. He will be chasing his tail all around the mideast.
The rope-a-dope
Rummy, Bush, Cheney and Wolfowitz are going to tie him up pretty well. He is going to be the public distraction for Bush's election campaign. Hey, look over there, while I really decide what is best for the world.
Foreign Service accomplishments are good pr, but not necessary.
Bush will highlight any foreign relation efforts in the mid-east as proof of keeping the lid on a very dangerous world. to ensure world peace and fostering democracy, under the Bush empire.
Lets roll
Bush has started the ball rolling. In between the arm-twisting of Congress to adopt his budget. He dropped all sanctions against Iraq. It is now up to Powell to get the security council to support us without giving them any active role in Iraq's reconstruction. I want it all, and you can't play.
Bush will publicly back off quite a bit on Iraq and all foreign affairs for the most part. He has turned over the reins to Powell. He will give all appearances of focusing on the economy and jobs. He might throw in some proposals for school vouchers and gun control. "Look at me, I'm here for you America." No matter what he proposes, he can blame Congress if they don't pass.
UN role in America's future
He wants Powell to secure the vote for other nations on the security council to go along. Meanwhile, Rummy and company will keep verbally jabbing at the council members. To make things harder on Powell. Whether the UN agrees or not does not matter to Bush. Bush does not really want them, but he wants the illusion of once again trying to work with the UN, only to be obstructed by either the French, Germans and or the Russians. Bush is counting on the Mini-Un he has coerced into helping out in Iraq He is eating up the clock till November.
Iraq issues
If Iraq flares up, he will say "Democracy is a difficult process and we must be patient"
Terrorist attacks
If there is any attack on US soil or overseas. He will use it to continue fostering fear to win in 2004.
Israel/ Palestine
Sharon will do what they always do, pretend to go along for a wile, then reiterate that Palestine has to start with eliminating terrorism. Many in Congress openly support Israel, so they will keep the heat on for that one. This is a no-lose situation for Bush, it eats up the clock, and there are plenty of people to blame for any lack of progress.
Bush will keep up his warrior image, he will saber rattle and threaten at key moments before and during the campaign. He will also tie in to September 11th and how he enabled us to get even with evildoers terrorist nations like Afghanistan and Iraq during his tenure. and how he will continue to fight the good fight against the other axis of evil nations just waiting to strike out at our country.
Lord help us, This might work for our warrior king.
Lets pretend that Bush will do anything to get re-elected. Yes, I know that may be a stretch, but humor me here.
He backs off from his saber rattling against North Korea. He now saying that we will not allow North Korea to export nuclear weapons. His intelligence has told him that Korea is several months away from making and testing an atom bomb, they think. It may take them longer to fashion it into a workable payload. That is why Bush will gamble that he can keep that fire simmering without letting it get into a full fledge fire. He is counting on Powell to intervene if the flames get too high. He wants that potential conflict out in front for the public to worry about. He will do this all the way to November 2004.
Powell gets Public Respect
He has also let Powell publicly win one over rummy by having an ex-diplomat assigned to handle Iraq reconstruction. It is only a partial victory however. even though Gardner will report to Paul Bremer. Brenner will report to Rummy. So the Defense Secretary is still in charge. Rummy wins again!
Powell also apparently made some headway against rummy on Guantanimo. However, Whatever information they may have had is pretty much useless by now. So letting some of those people go is pretty low risk, especially the kids and the 80 and 98 year old men.that were caught up in the net. That is also a low risk activity for Rummy. Powell is getting peanuts for his efforts.
Both of these "public" wins for Powell is to show confidence in him. He will try to start mending fences with old europe. This does 2 things for Bush. It keeps the EU off balance and keeps the divisions within the group open. This will hinder any effort to put together a cohesive common defense plan or a common and comprehensive economic plan among themselves. to compete with the U.S. We can't have no silly europeans compete with America!
Adjust the heat as needed
Bush will leave the North Korean situation on simmer. He will again get the public into believing North Korea can and will attack the US one day, maybe one day soon. He will initiate his long dead missile defense plan as part of his homeland defense measure. He will do this as a means of again, keeping people especially women afraid. The demographics indicate that women are more likely than men to be cowed into believing Bush's message of fear. The Woman vote is very important to the Republicans. This should keep the economy on the back burner, and the public won't even notice. Men will follow.
The fires will continue to get stoked
Rumsfield, and Rummy will do what they have to to keep fires burning in the Mideast, and keep Powell busy. Wolfowitz is now kicking turkey in the side to get them agitated. Rummy is doing what he can to keep Syria and Iran on the defensive. Classic Good guy Bad guy routine for the public, but Powell is not playing, he really wants agreements with other nations to work. Too bad for him, Rummy want to shoot more guns off.
Jack Powell around, keep him busy and use up the clock too.
Powell is going to get a hell of a lot of frequent flyer miles this next year. He will be chasing his tail all around the mideast.
The rope-a-dope
Rummy, Bush, Cheney and Wolfowitz are going to tie him up pretty well. He is going to be the public distraction for Bush's election campaign. Hey, look over there, while I really decide what is best for the world.
Foreign Service accomplishments are good pr, but not necessary.
Bush will highlight any foreign relation efforts in the mid-east as proof of keeping the lid on a very dangerous world. to ensure world peace and fostering democracy, under the Bush empire.
Lets roll
Bush has started the ball rolling. In between the arm-twisting of Congress to adopt his budget. He dropped all sanctions against Iraq. It is now up to Powell to get the security council to support us without giving them any active role in Iraq's reconstruction. I want it all, and you can't play.
Bush will publicly back off quite a bit on Iraq and all foreign affairs for the most part. He has turned over the reins to Powell. He will give all appearances of focusing on the economy and jobs. He might throw in some proposals for school vouchers and gun control. "Look at me, I'm here for you America." No matter what he proposes, he can blame Congress if they don't pass.
UN role in America's future
He wants Powell to secure the vote for other nations on the security council to go along. Meanwhile, Rummy and company will keep verbally jabbing at the council members. To make things harder on Powell. Whether the UN agrees or not does not matter to Bush. Bush does not really want them, but he wants the illusion of once again trying to work with the UN, only to be obstructed by either the French, Germans and or the Russians. Bush is counting on the Mini-Un he has coerced into helping out in Iraq He is eating up the clock till November.
Iraq issues
If Iraq flares up, he will say "Democracy is a difficult process and we must be patient"
Terrorist attacks
If there is any attack on US soil or overseas. He will use it to continue fostering fear to win in 2004.
Israel/ Palestine
Sharon will do what they always do, pretend to go along for a wile, then reiterate that Palestine has to start with eliminating terrorism. Many in Congress openly support Israel, so they will keep the heat on for that one. This is a no-lose situation for Bush, it eats up the clock, and there are plenty of people to blame for any lack of progress.
Bush will keep up his warrior image, he will saber rattle and threaten at key moments before and during the campaign. He will also tie in to September 11th and how he enabled us to get even with evildoers terrorist nations like Afghanistan and Iraq during his tenure. and how he will continue to fight the good fight against the other axis of evil nations just waiting to strike out at our country.
Lord help us, This might work for our warrior king.
# posted by Thomas @ 12:26 AM 
