With the Americans about to enter a deep recession, I wouldnt mind betting the importance in the "special relationship" is about to dissapear. Especially as its likely they will drag us down with it.
Hmmm, 4.5% unemployment, the best ever; 4% growth last quarter and sustained growth for how many consecutive years now? Damn, you are Nostra-freakin'-damus.............
And if a melt down from us is the sole reason your economy rolls belly up, then I'd say that is definitely a 'special relationship.'
As for Bush, a political dead duck. Just watch and see what happens in the run-up to the election. Republicans will drop him like a stone (possible impeachment?) IMO, the man is a war criminal.
I agree that President Bush is largely a 'lame duck,' not a 'dead one.' Do keep up, sir. Most Republicans will distance themselves from him as well. War criminal? 1) I guess I'm glad you're not a citizen and 2) since a majority of Republicans and Democrats authorized him to proceed militarily, the odds of a basis for impeachment are nearly zero. Those saying, "I made a mistake," well, sorry, dear, it doesn't work that way.....
As for the Petraeus report, to be taken with a pinch of salt, as I bet the politicos and corporate comms people at the WH will have had their filthy paws over writing it. Petraeus is hardly going to admit defeat is he?
So much for an open mind. If he paints a bleak picture, then you can crow, "See I was right all along." If he says there's hope, you have already put it down to nefarious shenanigans. Very conveniant.
Mods, perhaps this has gone to Jet Blast level by now?