Posted by
Team Turk on Thursday, October 12, 2006 3:42:44 PM
From United Press International:
U.S. President George Bush expressed confidence Wednesday that Republicans will retain control of Congress in the November elections.
At a White House news conference, Bush admitted the situation in Iraq will be a drag on GOP candidates, but, he said, the economy and security are the trump issues.
"The situation in Iraq is tough on the American psyche," Bush said. "It's serious business ... (People) want to know, we have a plan to win. No question this is an issue but so's the economy."
Bush said the economy has added 6.6 million jobs since August 2003, gas prices are down and "tax cuts are working."
Bush warned that cutting and running in Iraq will mean terrorists on the U.S. doorstep.
"The American people know our biggest job is to protect this country from further attacks," he said.