On "The Situation Room" today, we asked viewers the following questions, and here are some of our favorite responses that we didn't get to read on air:
Did President Bush say anything to change your mind about Iraq?
He makes me think I should move to Canada and become a citizen of a country that is peaceful and calm!
Lee, Sioux Falls, South DakotaMr. Bush's speech was exactly what I wanted to hear. Albeit, almost three years too late. A troop surge would have been a great idea in the beginning but at this point things can only get worse.
Jonathan, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaThe new Bush prescription for curing Iraq is like trying to cure cancer with cough syrup. He has no understanding of the problem, ignores his military advisors, and puts more and more of our young men and women in harm's way. Does anyone remember the black hole at the end of the tunnel in Vietnam? We're there again!
RickPresident Bush's speech did nothing to change my view that we are in a quagmire of his creation. He continues to live in a fantasy land. My greatest fear is that he may order a strike against Iran. We need the Congress to exercise immediate Constitutional checks and balances.
Richard, Charlotte, North CarolinaHow much longer will President Bush be allowed to prosecute the war in Iraq on his own terms?
January 2009... unless Congress has a vote on the issue that is something more than symbolic.
Andrew, TexasThe Republican opposition to the President's "surge" strategy in congress is the sound of thin ice cracking. The patriotic thing to do is get our sons and daughters serving in Iraq off of the ice.
SidJack, Bush will continue to do as "The Decider" wishes as long as our Congress allow it and they seem to be too weak to get rid of him.
Jean, Zephyrhill, FloridaYou know it's easy to admit mistakes and accept responsibility when there are no meaningful consequences. The way it is, whatever happens these politicos will all go on to something else, or retire rich with at worst a tarnished reputation.
Peter, New YorkWhat is the definition of "failure" in Iraq?Jack, the definition of failure in Iraq is what I see every day on CNN.
Bryan, New YorkWhat is there left to do in Iraq? We gave them a new leader. We gave them the ability to vote freely. How would it be a failure to bring our troops home? What are we trying to win anyways? Will someone answer that question before we discuss failure!
Jason, Tempe, ArizonaFailure in Iraq is... when the religious fanatics who shout "death to Israel" and "death to America" can exist there safely and draw economic and military resources from the region without consequence.
Tim, Carrollton, TexasThe definition of failure in Iraq is: "Bush's plan for success in Iraq."
Mark, Santa Monica, California
