Win the Peace
In watching tonight's debate, I'm struck by this phrase: "Win the peace." It crops up constantly whenever Kerry and Edwards talk. "The President doesn't have a plan to win the peace." When did "win the peace" become part of the English language? Doesn't one usually talk about "winning the war," and then afterwards "establishing peace" or "encouraging peace" or some similar phrase? "Win" the peace? What's "win" supposed to mean in that context?