You cannot equate what the Pentagon spokesman does and the campaign. It is the campaigns job to carry the ball. Without revealing another fact, the Bush/Cheney team have enough to cream their opponents - Don't blame the DOD.
Well if NOT the DoD, then who do YOU blame for putting a blithering idot up to refute the charges of a hostile lying press and defend the President's leadership?
Larry Dirita sucked as a spokesman.