I will taunt you a second time...

Bring 'em on.
--George Bush, July 2, 2003

Supposed leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Hamza Muhajir, has issued a video statement to George Bush, in effect, telling to Bush to bring it on:

I tell the lame duck [administration]: do not rush to escape as did your defense minister. Stay on the battleground.

Admittedly, this lacks the swaggering cowboy vernacular but it's pretty much the same sentiment. Funny how bullies and thugs all wind up sounding the same.

This message was, of course, entirely unnecessary since Bush has no intention of bugging out during his last two years. He has said not only this but has often indicated that he will be leaving the bloody mess to his successor. But what it does do is toss aside the sneering derision that the terrorists will be celebrating a Democratic victory in the elections.