President Bush tried today to stop the political fallout over his comments last weekend that the war on terror might not be winnable. Indeed, "we will win" that war, Mr. Bush told the national convention of the American Legion in Nashville.
"We meet today in a time of war for our country, a war we did not start yet one that we will win," Mr. Bush said.
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"In this different kind of war, we may never sit down at a peace table," Mr. Bush told the American Legion delegates. "But make no mistake about it, we are winning and we will win."
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The president's unambiguous remarks today contrasted with a statement he had made in the interview with Mr. Lauer, which was broadcast on Monday. When he was asked about the war on terrorism, Mr. Bush replied, "I don't think you can win it." The president went on to say, "I think you can create conditions so that those who use terror as a tool are less acceptable in parts of the world."
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The chief White House spokesman, Scott McClellan, said today that some people were "trying to create a false perception" by asserting that the president had shifted his stance, when in fact, Mr. McClellan said, he had not.
Scott, Scott, Scott...let's review:
"We have a clear vision on how to win the war on terror and bring peace to the world." -- George Bush, July 30, 2004
When asked “Can we win?” the war on terror, Bush said, “I don’t think you can win it. But I think you can create conditions so that the — those who use terror as a tool are — less acceptable in parts of the world.” --New York Daily News, August 29, 2004
"But make no mistake about it, we are winning and we will win." -- George Bush, August 30, 2004
We have a clear vision on how to win the war. I don't think you can win the war. Make no mistake, we will win.
See any shifting of the ol' stance, there, Scott? See any Democrats involved with that?
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