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I must admit that I agree with the VP and the way he treated Leahy 18 months ago may not agree with the language used but certainly the sentiment.

People should not be allowed to bad mouth people behind their backs impune their integrity and then try to be best buddy. Unfortunately as head of State the President has to put up with this to a certain extent that is where of course our Prime Minister being just the elected leader can of course be more forceful in that type of situation.

Unfortunately as head of State the President has to put up with this to a certain extent....

All too true snugs, however I love the grace the President showed when referring to that half-wit teacher in Colorado.

The following remarks by President Bush were made in Washington on Friday, March 10, 2006, before the National Newspaper Association's Government Affairs Conference.

Q I'm from Aurora, Colorado. In our town a teacher was suspended for remarks critical of your State of the Union message, made the talk shows, et cetera -- compared you to Hitler and -- actually, I've heard the tape and he didn't, he said, "Hitler-esque," but it's not --

THE PRESIDENT: He's not the only one. (Laughter.)

Q And it's not the content that my question is about. My question is about your sense of the free speech right in the classroom or in public to criticize you without being considered unpatriotic.

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I think people should be allowed to criticize me all they want, and they do. (Laughter.) Now what are you all laughing at over there? (Laughter.) Don't cheer him on. (Laughter.)

Speaking of Leahy. He was vicious and hateful towards Sam Alito.

When the hearings were over I saw Leahy standing there with his camera taking pictures of Sam Alito.

He will eventually sell a book of his pictures of the very people he trashed.