[johnb838]

We should understand how the collaborationist media and government works too. It's the same playbook as Trent Lott. Demand an apology then if you get it, refuse to accept it and demand another (more), repeat ad nauseum, then when you really have him dancing to your tune say "the only thing that will make it better is if you resign", and then the dupe does just that.

How is Bush on Al Arabiya any different than Trent Lott going on BET? It's pandering and it sucks. At some point you have to say "It's done, it's over, I'm not answering any more questions about it." And if they don't like it, have them escorted off the premises.

[Bluntpoint]

I don't see what Bush is doing is pandering.

I think he is truly embarrassed my what happened.

Lott was in major cya mode.

[Bluntpoint]

Do you understand that in our best war colleges they just don't teach about bombing people and breaking things.

They also teach diplomacy and politics.

They are taught that winning the war is often times just the beginning of their task.