Mr Kerry's first premise is wrong. The Bush Admin. wants to drag this out. Always has. Gives them this huge plausible denial to stay indefinately, which was the plan from the beginning or we would not have building permanent bases, from the beginning!

JK>Here's what I think President Bush needs to address tonight - and we need to hold him accountable:Here's what I think President Bush needs to address tonight - and we need to hold him accountable:Here's what I think President Bush needs to address tonight - and we need to hold him accountable:

Other side of the same ass talkin' - where's the hot air turbines when we need 'em.

JK>The president must announce immediately that the United States will not have a permanent military presence or bases in Iraq.The president must announce immediately that the United States will not have a permanent military presence or bases in Iraq.The president must announce immediately that the United States will not have a permanent military presence or bases in Iraq.

Please Senator, surely you know better. Even you said you wouldn't pull out if elected.

JK>The United States must also insist that the Iraqis establish a truly inclusive political process and meet the deadlines for finishing the constitution and holding elections in December. The United States must also insist that the Iraqis establish a truly inclusive political process and meet the deadlines for finishing the constitution and holding elections in December. The United States must also insist that the Iraqis establish a truly inclusive political process and meet the deadlines for finishing the constitution and holding elections in December.

Who cares, the Iraqi's can work it out without any more of our interference, bring our people home.

JK>We need to put the training of Iraqi troops on a true six month wartime footing and ensure that the Iraqi government has the budget needed to deploy them.We need to put the training of Iraqi troops on a true six month wartime footing and ensure that the Iraqi government has the budget needed to deploy them.We need to put the training of Iraqi troops on a true six month wartime footing and ensure that the Iraqi government has the budget needed to deploy them.

We need to get the hell out, but it ain't gonna happen cause that ain't the plan Senator and you know it.

JK>The administration needs to work not just at security but at reconstruction -- Iraqis need to see the electricity working and the water flowing.The administration needs to work not just at security but at reconstruction -- Iraqis need to see the electricity working and the water flowing.The administration needs to work not just at security but at reconstruction -- Iraqis need to see the electricity working and the water flowing.

You're right Senator that that is long overdue.

JK>The administration needs to get Iraq's neighbors off the sidelines -- they can't afford a failed Iraq on their doorstep, and Bush-style unilateralism needs to bend to getting these countries on board.The administration needs to get Iraq's neighbors off the sidelines -- they can't afford a failed Iraq on their doorstep, and Bush-style unilateralism needs to bend to getting these countries on board.The administration needs to get Iraq's neighbors off the sidelines -- they can't afford a failed Iraq on their doorstep, and Bush-style unilateralism needs to bend to getting these countries on board.

Senator, surely you know, they don't want them on board. In fact, haven't you been listening, Iran may very well be next.

JK>And the administration must immediately draw up a detailed plan with clear milestones for the transfer of military and police responsibilities to Iraqis after the December elections. The plan should be shared with Congress.And the administration must immediately draw up a detailed plan with clear milestones for the transfer of military and police responsibilities to Iraqis after the December elections. The plan should be shared with Congress.And the administration must immediately draw up a detailed plan with clear milestones for the transfer of military and police responsibilities to Iraqis after the December elections. The plan should be shared with Congress.

Hang in there Senator, maybe you too can be adopted by Barbara.