Bush predicts Republican election victory despite Iraq war's political impact in US
WASHINGTON President George W. Bush acknowledged that the war in Iraq is having a political impact, but predicted Wednesday that voters will reward his Republican Party in next month's national elections for its stance on secruity and the economy.
The Iraq war is "tough on the American psyche," he said at a news conference in the Rose Garden, repeating a phrase he had used before.
"I believe the elections will be decided by security and the economy," Bush said just four weeks before the vote. He added that he expects his party will maintain control of both the House and the Senate in the Nov. 7 elections.
Yay! There's no doubt now.
How could it not be so with gems like this:
Bush reiterated his support for Republican Dennis Hastert's handling of a scandal involving inappropriate Internet communications between Republican Congressman Mark Foley and former pages, teenagers appointed to run errands for lawmakers while Congress is in session. Bush said he does not think the scandal has undermined Hastert's credibility as a speaker of the House, the top position in that chamber.
"Denny's very credible as far as I'm concerned," he said.