Here's a Surprise!

From an AP article today:

President Bush said Saturday he is open to the possibility of slowing or stopping plans to bring home more U.S. troops from Iraq, defying domestic demands to speed the withdrawals. Updated on war developments, Bush said the U.S. presence in Iraq will outlast his presidency.

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Of course US presence in Iraq will outlast his presidency! Isn't that the name of the game? "Let the next guy clean up the mess," says the current president. "And if he can't, it'll reflect on his performance, not mine!!"

Yeah. Great. Way to go Bush! You think that'll save your reputation?