If word on the street is correct that Bush is preparing to announce a "New Way Forward" for Iraq - it should be noted by all that his choice of words seems lifted directly from Ford.
Not Gerald Ford - Ford, the troubled motor company - or at least their PR department. Just one year ago, Ford announced thier "Way Forward" initiative to try and turn around the company's fortunes.
Similarities afer the jump...
One has to wonder whether Bush will steal any other language from Ford's January 2006 press release:
Today, we declare the resurgence of the Ford Motor Company
A surge!
It doesn’t begin today; it's already begun. But today, you'll see and hear how serious we at Ford are about winning in the 21 st century – both in North America and around the world.
We call our North American plan, "The Way Forward." It’s bold and sweeping and it builds on the innovation-driven vision we talked about last September. It's a strategy that calls for sacrifices at all levels of the Company.
Boldness! Undefined sacrifices! WINNING!
By taking the actions we are today, in the long run, we will create far more stable and secure jobs. We all have to change. And we all have to sacrifice. But I believe this is the path to winning.
Stability! Security! More vague sacrifices! More winning!
I appreciate the fact that winning will require sacrifices by the people of Ford, and there will be fewer of us here in the future than there are today.
You can say that again!
So... how have things panned out for Ford's Way Forward?
Like I said, the similarities are numerous.