Mission Accomplished

On the fourth anniversary of Bush's triumphant landing on the USS Lincoln and delivery of his victory speech in front of the "Mission Accomplished" sign, many argued over the true intent of the message. However, it's impossible to argue that it meant anything other than the "end of major military operations". Bush supporters have comically danced around the issue, trying to sell the administration's line that it was merely meant to mark a historic milestone for the USS Lincoln as the ship concluded a record number of days at sea. I love that one.

That sign doesn't go up behind the President of the United States without him and his people authorizing it. To think otherwise is to be completely blind to reality. Furthermore, it fits with everything we know about the administration. They were concerned with one thing and one thing only...defeating Saddam's military. There was absolutely no thought given to post-war Iraq. That "Mission Accomplished" message was heralded by all supporters to anyone who would listen. FOX could barely contain itself. The idea that it was an accident or coincidence is laughable.