Sigh. Oh well, one should not expect more I guess.

One does not get an Honorable Discharge unless one earns it. One is not rewarded with one if one deserts or is AWOL. That's a simple fact that will still evade most critics.

Bush is not a great communicator. I wish he was. Great oration, however, does not necessarily make for a good president. Look, for example, at Bill Clinton, or Jimmy Carter. Both were good communicators but lousy presidents.

DougR