President Bush, on a collision course with Congress over Iraq, said Friday "I'm the decision-maker" about sending more troops to the war. He challenged skeptical lawmakers not to prematurely condemn his buildup.

"I've picked the plan that I think is most likely to succeed," Bush said in an Oval Office meeting with senior military advisers.

The president had strong words for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who are lining up to support resolutions opposing his decision to send 21,500 troops to Iraq. He challenged them to put up their own ideas.

"I know there is skepticism and pessimism and that some are condemning a plan before it's even had a chance to work," the president said. "They have an obligation and a serious responsibility therefore to put up their own plan as to what would work."... http://tinyurl.com/yrypdd [Open in new window]

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Psst, George. Since your gazillionaire pals who own the mass media HAVE to put them on now there are quite a few plans out there.

And another thing how about the last FOUR YEARS as a trial for your plan. Or last July when it caused casualties to dramatically spike.

And just one more thing George. Looking like you're a staggering drunk in public is NOT going to make your decision-making (that's the word, not 'decider') abilities anymore popular with the majority of Americans. People aren't diggin' that drunken redneck thing as much as they were a few years ago. It's gotten too many people killed

So there you go. Free advice. Worth the price.

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