[PAA-Discuss] [Fwd: FW: Bush and Ben Stein]

[Lee Loe]

John McCain? Not a good choice. Lee Loe

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I haven't verified this but have a feeling it is accurate.

Wendy Schroell
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What Ben Stein Thinks Bush Should Do
It Is Time For Rumsfeld To Go And For The President To Admit That Iraq Is A
Mess, Says Stein

	
NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2006
Ben Stein said he thinks that President Bush needs to apologize to the
country
for the quagmire in Iraq and replace Secretary of Defense Donald
Rumsfeld.
(AP)
 

	
(CBS) Sunday Morning contributor Ben Stein thinks it is time President
Bush admit that Iraq is a disaster.

Times are very tough in Iraq and if I was still a speechwriter for the
President, like I was for Mr. Nixon and Mr. Ford, this is what I would
suggest
he say:

My fellow Americans, I have some sobering news. It is my duty, above
all, to
protect the nation. I sincerely believed I was doing that when I ordered
the
invasion of Iraq. I still believe Saddam Hussein was the most dangerous
man in
the world. But it is clear to me now that things are not working out
well in
Iraq. Despite the incredible confidence, bravery and sacrifice of our
men and
women on the ground there, Iraq is still a violent, largely out of
control
nation. We may be making more terrorists than we destroy. "Quagmire"
comes
sadly to mind. It is clear that change must be made. Therefore, I have
this
morning accepted Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's resignation with
sincere thanks for his service to the nation. He will be replaced by a
truly
heroic American, Senator John McCain of Arizona.

Despite my best intentions, I made mistakes in Iraq and mine is the
responsibility. Good men and women died and hard-earned tax money was
lost.
Fine young men and women are crippled and disabled, which is a tragedy.
It is
time for a change. Therefore, I am convening an official, national,
bi-partisan, blue ribbon commission composed of Democrats, Independents
and
Republicans, civilian and military, to start meeting at once and give me
a
recommendation in one month as to what our Iraq policy should be. All
options
are on the table. All.

I want to close with this thought. I am just a man. I have no miraculous
powers. I have no special pipeline to God. Like all presidents from
Jefferson
and Lincoln onwards - and believe me, I know I'm not in their league - I
make mistakes and sometimes good people die because of them. I am deeply
sorry. As we re-examine our policy, I would ask that you all pray for us
to
make the right decision. May God continue to bless us all. Thank you.

CMMVI, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.







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