A little perspective on Bush's veto

Then, May 1, 2003 - The administration declares victory in Iraq.


George W. Bush, courtesy a White House press release (emphasis mine):

Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.

Now, May 1, 2007 - Bush vetoes a bill that while funding continued operations in Iraq, would have set a timeline for withdrawal.

George W. Bush, courtesy a White House press release (emphasis mine):

...the bill would impose impossible conditions on our commanders in combat.

...That means American commanders in the middle of a combat zone would have to take fighting directions from politicians 6,000 miles away in Washington, D.C.

...We need to give our troops all the equipment and the training and protection
they need to prevail.

Let's sum up, with visual cues -


Then:


























Now:





















Yeah, they really teed this one up for me (and every other blogger in America) by timing the veto for the fourth anniversary of the "Mission Accomplished" pronouncement.



The important question:

How many more have to die for Bush's lies?