Even if the answer were to shoot back until they're all dead, Bush has still blown it, with overconfidence, poor planning, bad thinking, careless of the cost. Now, trying to make it sound better than it is doesn't help make it better. He's no war president--should've listened to Generals instead of political buddies. He's not a friend of the soldier.

A friend of mine lost his father a few weeks ago. The man served 32 years, and waited 8 hours to be seen when he was sick, no offer of food, no offer of something to drink. I wish people would look past Bush's pose. He doesn't know what it means to serve. Those who do are beginning to look for better leadership, and they deserve it.