The President or The Fuhrer?

Today President Bush criticized House Democrats for their delay of the emergency spending bill, which is, of course, nothing new or even unexpected. The game is simple: Bush wants no time frame for withdrawal, and Democrats are banking on the public's growing unease with the situation in Iraq. What was exceptional and indeed comical (or perhaps tragic) about Bush's comments today was this:

“It is irresponsible for the Democratic leadership in Congress to delay for months on end while our troops in combat are waiting for the funds they need to succeed,” Mr. Bush said, adding that he is inviting leaders of both parties to the White House next week to “discuss the way forward.”But the White House made clear that Mr. Bush had no intention of using the session to negotiate or compromise, and Democrats reacted harshly.

If that isn't the most glaring example of how ridiculous "Bush diplomacy" has become I'm not sure what it is - although I don't expect the average American to see the insanity in Bush's statement (after all, the vast majority of Americans still believe in Creationism). No intention of using the session to negotiate or compromise? What the hell does that even mean? Isn't that what democracy is? I don't know, maybe I'm just being unpatriotic, but I'm pretty sure that when you invite someone to "discuss a way forward" the idea is to come to a consensus. Bush's attitude is fascist on so many levels it defies explanation. It's like trying to argue rationally with a Christian.