[NJ_gent]

"When everthing goes bad they will want to blame President Bush. Well, wake up people, he is only one person."

That whole 'President' thing is why people blame him for military failures or inactions. Yes, he's one person - the commander-in-chief of the United States military, whose sole Constitutional purpose is the defense of the nation.

When the Valdez ran aground and dumped tons of oil into the area, do you think they blamed the hundreds of Exxon stockholders? Or did they perhaps blame the captain of the ship?

"Five hundred and thirty five people that we elected have more control than the President"

The powers are separate and balanced. Also, as the commander-in-chief, he has the power to make war on a nation for 60 days without consent of Congress under the 1973 War Powers Act. Pretending he's a powerless little man with no control, authority, or responsibility belittles him and the office of the President.

[JOE43270]

I would not belittle The President for a second. So figure this out Mister, the President and us are being belittled by those five hundred and thirty five people. I read the Constitution and don't need a lesson or a daddy. Open your eyes and take a good look at what's going on.

[Teplukin]

I agree with Joe. Let's do our best to ensure that President Bush is not blamed for this. He has his hands full with Iraq, and can not be held responsible for what the NK commies eventually do.