When asked how long we’ll be in Iraq, President Bush invariably replies, “As long as it takes.” And when asked how much the war will cost, he replies to the effect that we will provide whatever our men and women need to fight that war.
President Bush Wednesday evaded blame for his administration’s use of paid media commentators to promote his agenda, claiming such payments by the Education Department were improper and new leadership was now in place.
A divided Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved Alberto Gonzales as U.S. attorney general, rejecting Democratic complaints about his role in formulating administration policies blamed for contributing to the torture of detainees.
Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as U.S. secretary of state on Wednesday as a large majority of senators swept aside objections from some Democrats who said she should be held accountable for mistakes in the Iraq war.
President Bush Wednesday used the death of 37 U.S. troops to tout the upcoming Iraq elections but lowered turnout expectations for a vote that more and more now say may be more farce than democracy.