I noticed that too, but I was expecting it.
Do the people feel powerless? Are they traumatized by it?
Is the vaseline next?

>""If you hate what I did in Iraq, just watch what I'll do in Iran if you don't shut up and get off my back." The threat of attacking Iran may be a political bargaining chip, to be withdrawn if Bush gets concessions on Iraq. Nasty stuff, playing hardball politics with national security. "

That bears repeating Robert. Because I think we all know that if he has plans to do it, he'll do it. And there's nothing we can do to stop him.
Maybe you were "hoping" he's just bluffing?

I hope Congress gets in there and handcuffs him before we end up in this endless war.
Seriously, that's what they have planned. Haven't you been listening to Dick Cheney lately?