Bush Comprehends Binary Relationships.

"We'll succeed... unless we quit."

That's the kind of wisdom you only get from ruling the world for six years. When asked if our loss in Vietnam held lessons, the potentate replied:

"We tend to want there to be instant success in the world, and the task in Iraq is going to take a while."

Huh, I thought we learned a different lesson in Vietnam.

• BBC NEWS | Americas | Bush reflects on 'Vietnam lesson'