Why is it that everybody here can come up with a defense for the actions of our president but our president can't?

Everytime new information comes out clearly proving that Bush screwed up he comes up with some other reason. It is exactly the same reaction has when they have been lying about something and get caught; they come up with another lie to protect themselves. It is obvious to half of this country.

We went to Iraq because there was intelligence that said that Saddam was a threat. There is now proof (I am not going to bother to cite it because it is all over the place) that Saddam didn't have any of the things we went in to find. Why won't Bush just say our intelligence was wrong and we shouldn't have gone in?

I don't understand why the republicans insist that Kerry is going to pull out of Iraq immediately. That has never been said. Both Bush and Kerry have very similar plans for Iraq a this point. Kerry is just going to actually get the plans going. Bush doesn't seem to be implementing any plans. This is how Kerry is going to get us out earlier.

As for the economy, I have been hearing that tax cuts are what helps our economy. What doesn't make sense is if you cut taxes, there is less money in the budget, if there is less money, then you must spend more. If you cut taxes, don't spend more!!! It is common sense that each person in America uses in their private lives but for some reason half of America thinks it is ok for the goverment to spend spend spend!!!

I just registered and voted yesterday. I am in a swing state, WI, so my vote will definitely make a difference. : )