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.
Brava, altura!!