Reply #14: i'm actually optimistic that shrub is rapidly becoming a lame duck [View All]

what with the republicans ALREADY jockeying for position in '08 even before shrub has been sworn in for his LAST (thank GAWD) term.

1) draft will not happen overtly, too unpopular. they will simply extend tours, deny retirement, and reactivate units. stretched too thin? of course, but politics is much more important that having an effective army, doncha know.
2) bbv, absolutely. we're in no position to stop it.
3) war with nk is out of the question. war with iran is remote. war with SYRIA, otoh, is quite likely. they just love beating up on the easy targets.
4) in truth, i think we're well above the 5,000 mark already. but more likely, shrub will declare victory (aGAIN) and shift forces to the next target while denying any wthdrawl, just as he did in afghanistan.
5) of course. what, you think he'll put up thomas??
6) 2 associate justices? about right. o'conner will get replaced with whomever shrub wants. stevens will hopefully last until the 2006 elections, after which the dems might see the upside in stalling until the 2008 elections.
7) bin ladin will never be found until a democrat is in elected. the republicans will the "find" him between election and swearing-in. perhaps he will surrender on swear-in day just before the dem gets in.