" 'Like most Americans, this administration wants to succeed in Iraq,' the president said after 90 minutes of discussions and a briefing from Baghdad. 'We understand success in Iraq will help protect the United States in the long run.' "
This was a quote in a CNN article today. I know I shouldn't be picky when it comes to word choices and turns of phrases used by the President, but I couldn't help notice this one. "Like most Americans..." I just find that wording a little odd.
I would assume that all sane Americans want to see this crises end. Thus, I read this phrase as a subtle indication that if you don't agree with the President's definition of success, that you really just want Iraq to be a failure. It is a lot like the maneuvering that led to the rather annoying sentiment of: If you don't support the war, you don't support the troops.
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