It really is incumbent that President Bush start getting out there with a fierce attitude for things he believes in and desires to see happen and do what is neccessary to convince the American people that his vision is worth fighting for.
He has let too many items on his agenda to slip by. However, the most important one by far, he has excelled in, and that is protecting the United States and her citizens from another attack by the demented Islamofascists, which is more than his miscreant bro, Bill, ever did despite all of his meaningless blather.
I've only read through post 17 and others may have made this point, but this thing was no big deal until certain political interests made it one.
The President didn't know about it, and he had no reason to know about it. Protocols were followed. By the time it made big news, he couldn't very well get out in front of it.
One of the problems is that Bush's viewpoints are dismissed by the media while Bush haters are promoted and praised. Most headlines regarding Bush proposals start out, "Bush touts..."
I'm glad he's speaking out and taking this tack about the situation. He's able to do so because it was his position all along. Now that it's over, a lot of people are crawling backwards about it. He doesn't have to.
He's our leader but not our baby sitter. He can't do everything.