This is the new mantra of the Democratic Party. I don’t remember it being an issue in the ’90s, but they believe it now.
Bush’s credibility is strong where it needs to be in the war on terrorism–in capitals around the world. There may be lots of rhetoric flowing from leaders around the world condemning what we are doing, but they all know that what George W. Bush says, he means. That carries more weight than three divisions of armor in the places it matters most.