It’s said that the test of a true leader is their ability to navigate past the rocky places with an eye on keeping the ship on coarse and the crew safe. By that measure, Fearless George is the proverbial dunsel.
I sorta feel bad for the poor dumb slob. He’s in shark infested waters with nothing but a bloody hunk of prime rib eye keeping him afloat…
What George Bush said about Paul Wolfowitz’ resignation over the heated reaction to Wolfowitz trying to give his girlfriend a pay raise:
“I believe all parties in this matter have acted in good faith,” Bush said in a markedly somber tone. “I regret that it has come to this. I admire Paul Wolfowitz. I admire his heart, and I particularly admire his focus in helping the poor. There is a board meeting going on as we speak. All I can tell you is that Paul Wolfowitz has an interest in what’s best for the bank, just like he’s had an interest in what’s best in making sure the bank focuses on things that matter — human suffering, the human condition. So I applaud his vision, I respect him a lot, and as I said, I regret that it has come to this.”
What George Bush said about giving US soldiers serving their country, risking their lives in Iraq a pay raise:
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The official word from the White House, according to the Army Times:
Bush budget officials said the administration “strongly opposes” both the 3.5 percent raise for 2008 and the follow-on increases, calling extra pay increases “unnecessary.”“When combined with the overall military benefit package, the president’s proposal provides a good quality of life for service members and their families,” the policy statement says. “While we agree military pay must be kept competitive, the 3 percent raise, equal to the increase in the Employment Cost Index, will do that.”
The Carpetbagger has more info and asks:
Show of hands: who thinks the president would veto the 2008 defense authorization bill because it was too generous to troops and their families in a time of war?
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