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you don't seem to understand - THEY WANT HIM TO BE RESPONSIBLE. The Dems and the media don't just want a thorough investigation of the guilty parties - they want Bush to fall, and they want the US to lose its ability to project military power in a war they don't "approve of".

Screw the Dems and screw the media (and I work in the media). Ignore them. They are going to do what they're going to do, regardless of any actions by the White House. The White House should focus its efforts on the American people, and IMHO getting on top of this and putting everything out and punishing the perps is the best way to make points with the American people. Because I think you've got 40 percent of this electorate that's going to vote for Bush and 40 percent of this electorate that's going to vote for Kerry, and there's no way in this or any known solar system that those people are going to change their minds. That leaves 20 percent that's going to decide the election on 11/2. Bush needs to pull a Reagan on this, let the media and the Dems jibber jabber until the cows come home, but go over their heads and make the case to the American people, in particular the 20 percent that's going to decide this election, that the White House is on top of this.

you don't seem to understand - THEY WANT HIM TO BE RESPONSIBLE. The Dems and the media don't just want a thorough investigation of the guilty parties - they want Bush to fall, and they want the US to lose its ability to project military power in a war they don't "approve of".

I understand a lot of things. I understand that some things are more important than politics. I understand that the only way to get on top of this thing is for President Bush to show the type of strong leadership he's known for and demand accountability from our military and its civilian leadership. And I understand that our values -- American values -- can endure beyond this crisis, beyond this election, and beyond this lousy opportunity a few bad soldiers gave the Rats here at home.

My faith in our values and in President Bush are steadfast. My faith in some of my fellow FReepers trying to sweep this disgusting behavior under the rug, or to blame the messengers? Much lower.