[counterpunch]

“Certainly, mistakes were made,” Santorum said of the war’s conduct. “But that’s a criticism you can make of every conflict.”

This looks to be a perfectly reasonable comment that is being misrepresented by the AP for the sake of manufacturing friction, something that is a favorite pastime of theirs.

 

[alnick]

This looks to be a perfectly reasonable comment that is being misrepresented by the AP for the sake of manufacturing friction, something that is a favorite pastime of theirs.

True, and yet Freepers who KNOW the media is fond of this tactic, jump right on their bandwagon anyway.

[SolutionsOnly]

I agree - Santorum is just telling it like it is. Bush has been on the sidelines letting the mainstream media undermine the war and it's popularity.

Bush finally showed some long-overdue leadership yesterday. It was a good opening salvo, but it's going to take a lot more than one salvo to win the war. Let's hope it continues.

[Republican Wildcat]

This looks to be a perfectly reasonable comment that is being misrepresented by the AP for the sake of manufacturing friction, something that is a favorite pastime of theirs.

You see, you actually read the article. Some people around here can't be bothered by that - getting angry for no reason and bashing somebody is more important, regardless of the facts.

[pollyannaish]

I bet that is a statement you would hear out of the President himself.

I'm not sure how that qualifies as "bashing" or "taking a swing at " or even "critical of Bush."