The Not-so-Way-Back Machine

Speaking of things that Should Be Commercials for Kerry/Edwards:

George Bush July 2, 2003:

President Bush said Wednesday that American troops under fire in Iraq aren't about to pull out, and he challenged those tempted to attack U.S. forces, "Bring them on"

Bush pledged to find and punish "anybody who wants to harm American troops," and said the attacks would not weaken his resolve to restore peace and order in Iraq.

"There are some who feel like that the conditions are such that they can attack us there. My answer is bring them on," Bush said. "We've got the force necessary to deal with the security situation." ...

Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., called the president's language "irresponsible and inciteful."

"I am shaking my head in disbelief," Lautenberg said. "When I served in the Army in Europe during World War II, I never heard any military commander — let alone the commander in chief — invite enemies to attack U.S. troops."

Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., said, "I have a message for the president: enough of the phony, macho rhetoric."

Number of American Military Deaths at the time Chimpy made that statement:

July 2, 2003: 205

Since July 2, 2003, in the wake of Bush's statement 788.

Total Dead at this moment 993.

Average Daily Deaths of soldiers;

Just before turnover, June 2004 -- 1.67 a day

July 2004, 1.87 per day
August 2004, 2.42 per day
As of 9/6/04, 2.50 per day

Number of injured thousands, more than ever, 1,100 in August 2004.