Remaining fixed or permanent; abiding; lasting; enduring; persevering.

verb. Present participle of continue.

adjective. remaining in force or being carried on without letup

adjective. of long duration

"If Bush were to prevail in the public debate and be allowed to execute his 'Surge' policy, it would allow him to spend the remainder of his term continuing to assert that victory is just around the corner, we just need to give the newly augmented troops a chance to achieve it."

continuing guaranty  

continued  long  

discontinuing  

abiding  age-long  aged  ancient  antique  

continue