This is called the "Roosevelt option," because it's basically what McKinley did in 1900 with Teddy Roosevelt.

But this is not 1900. We don't just have the background of the Spanish-American War to deal with. We also have something much like the Filipino-American War going on in Iraq (and I think that's kind). We also have a different world political background. We're not the new imperialists on the block, we're the only ones.

And then there's the deficit.

What would Giuliani say about all this? And would Americans salute?

I don't know. And if the "war" continues on its present path, not even Giuliani will be able to save the GOP. Unless, that is, they got rid of Bush....