I found this comment interesting:

Good note, and criticism of Peggy — who was too enthusiastic when enthusiastic, and is too negative now she’s negative.

Bush is a pro-life, pro-tax cuts, pro-gov’t spending, pro-amnesty, pro-Democracy in Iraq (and the ME) … positive president. He’s right on life, taxes and Democracy, wrong on spending and amnesty.

But he’s always pretty positive. And has reason to be, as does the country, although not the journalists.

Both Bush, and perhaps Peggy, should be making jokes about the low low low unemployment, low inflation (small misery index), decreasing budget deficit…
and steady progress in Iraq.

All we have to do in Iraq is continue being willing to fight, and we will certainly win.
Maybe in 10 years. Maybe in 40 years.

Keep fighting …
or lose.
Those are OUR two choices, and also the bad guys.

But, as the Iraqi people get more experience with us and with them, and realize they DO have a choice, more are deciding to take the responsibility to fight against terror.

Noonan feels Iraq is lost, she is wrong. We are, slowly, winning.

Dan, you keep doing fine, and this was another good one. (and I love Peggy…)

[emphasis added]

There is a possible third option: fight and lose.