I was getting the drift that Tommy didn't want to say anything that would be taken as a slam against the President. Alan tried and it didn't work and then Sean tried to put some words into his mouth and he refused to let him, Franks appears to be his own man, but at the same time didn't want to say anything that could be used against the Administration and undermine the troops.
Or something that might be used against him in an upcoming election?
That's what I was thinking.