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Bush speech/spin tonight

So we're going to be told that the Bush war machine will "withdraw" the same 30,000 troops that went into Iraq as the surge's main body, and this will somehow serve as a sign of progress. I am reminded of that old David Bromberg song "Sharon" when I imagine this afternoon's speech. To be properly presented, somebody should come out to introduce him (Tony Snow in a surprise second swan song, maybe?) and say:

Folks, you know she walks, she talks,
She crawls on her belly like a reptile.
Same ole' line except one part,
You don't need no money, boy, you pay with your heart

I mean, really. Does Bush think he's going to persuade the American public that a withdrawal of 30,000 soldiers, bringing the troop level down to the same number that had been there before the surge is somehow a sign that the surge was successful?

Forget the carnival barker; this is like Dr. Hook selling snake oil.