Bush Says 2008 Politics No Factor in War

Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:16 PM EDT

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NASHVILLE — President Bush is serving notice that he's still running the Iraq war, and that he won't be influenced by what's happening in the race for his job.

Bush told a friendly audience in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday that "the politics of 2008 is not going to enter into my calculations." He said that troop levels in Iraq will be driven instead by "the peace of the year to come."

The president is seeking to frame the war on his terms as the five-year anniversary of the Iraq war approaches next week. He spoke to the convention of the National Religious Broadcasters, and plans other Iraq speeches in coming days.

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Diane B.

Yes she can, yes she can yes she can and will, be our next President!!

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#1 - Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:09 PM EDT

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President Bush is serving notice that he's still running the Iraq war, and that he won't be influenced by what's happening in the race for his job.

So, this means his Generals and Admirals won't have to retire ? He is now taking the blame, credit for running the WAR.. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/ , I know he's, The Decider, I hope it means he takes Accountability, for the lives he's taken. Anyone hear anything from Old Rummy ? Wonder what Rat hole he's hiding in.

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#2 - Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:49 PM EDT

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