For the last few months we've been hearing that Bush is a “resolute” leader because he is willing to stay the course in Iraq.  According to Mr. Bush: “all the world can be certain: America and our allies will keep our commitments to the Afghan and Iraqi people.”

However, Republican pundits are now indicating that word from the White House is that a new type of “resoluteness” is required.  According to all of Bob Novak's sources, all of the expected foreign policy team for a second Bush administration is expected “opt for a withdrawal.”   Since such a course would be sure to provoke civil war,  “[i]t would then take a resolute president to stand aside while Iraqis battle it out.” 

Such “resoluteness” has not been seen since Big Brother decided to fight with Eurasia instead of Eastasia.