I Cogitate

"Jan. 13, 2005
 
Bush expresses regret over comments on bin Laden, insurgents

By Frank Davies
Knight Ridder Newspapers

WASHINGTON - In a rare, reflective look back on his first term, President Bush said Thursday that he learned a lesson about "the unintended consequences of my words," recalling two famous expressions: "bring 'em on" and getting Osama bin Laden "dead or alive."

Bush said his "bring 'em on" comment, directed at Iraqi insurgents who were attacking U.S. forces in July 2003, was meant "to rally the troops...some interpreted it to be defiance in the face of danger, but that certainly wasn't the case."

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It's typical and classic Dubya--blustery swagger that sadly and, far too often, passes for manliness and leadership in our society.

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