The political division in the country make his good suggestions almost impossible to implement. Any attempt to get more serious about the war will lead to instant criticism from the Dems, and the MSM, and could lead to the Dems taking over Congress, which then leads to even more resistance to what we are NOW doing, much less any increase in the future. Until the Dems are so reduced in power that they are now longer a threat to take over (and filibuster), we are very limited in what we can do (on many issues: WOT, illegal immigration, Social Security, etc.
Did you see Pelosi on Brit Hume's show? She basically said there will be no working with the party the Dems are trying to put out of power. Not SS talks, nothing. No more miss nice dyke.