The president, as the commander in chief, is in the chain of command of every member of the military. Therefore, any comment on his part will prejudice a case.
His choices are:
1. Dismiss the charges
2. Keep silent and allow them to go forward.
In the case of Haditha, once the information was clear that the action that day was part of an engagement against the enemy, the president should have dismissed charges.
He should also do the same with the border agents.
I guess that was what I was trying to say but I get a little excited at times.
I know that. But I don’t hear him say that. I don’t hear him say that the matter should be handled by the military when many of these soldiers are hung in the media. He doesn’t come out against that and say we should wait till the process plays out. At least I don’t hear that from him and it’s demoralizing.