We won the war in a few weeks. We've been engaged in country building ever since.

There is a big difference between our war with the Germans and Japanese. They had the good sense after they were beaten to lay down arms and commence rebuilding their country rather than fight occupation. However, that occurred too; you just didn't have the level of media coverage (bias) back in the 40s as you do today. This nation's media will ensure every military engagement we ever participate in will be as immensely unpopular as the one that preceded it because the only side of the story you'll get is the sensationalist grisly details.

We're not fighting Iraqis anymore. We haven't been. We're fighting every nutjob from surrounding countries like Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. The collateral damage we inflict pales in comparison to the heavy casualties these grubby little muslim pricks are inflicting on the citizenry of the country.

Iraq can't oust them on their own. Not yet.

I have to agree with madman....I think 20 years from now this era will be looked upon much differently than it is today. Liberals in their instant gratification mindset don't have the stomach for a long term occupation, and long term occupation was inevitable from the start, and conservatives didn't lead anyone to believe otherwise.

Bush will be remembered in the history books as the president that took the fight to them and prevented further attack on our soil under his watch.

Obama should be so lucky to do the same if he gets elected, because his policies certainly won't emphasise national security and the safety of the populous like Bush.

It's funny too....so many of the things the democrats say Bush has done wrong, they were right there participating as well. Libs blame Bush for everything, even things that are not in a president's control, like the mortgage crisis, etc and the price of oil. The democrats have been right there along side Bush devaluing our currency by passing this stupid relief act where everyone got a check.

Then again, he also lowered taxes and increased tax revenue as a result.

Clinton will always be remembered by his cigars and banging an intern, and cheating on his wife in office. There's a helluva legacy.