Duncan is no ones rubber stamp. Maybe he expects some answers out of the POTUS that Bush is not giving. Do you know what Bush said concerning war, our military, and especially about nation building in the 2000 debates with Gore? Bush is miles off his own mark. He has become what he accused Gore of being on this issue. BTW Duncan will likely be re-elected when his next term is up. Perhaps if Bush had been more open to Conservatives concerns during his two terms rather than saying "You're either for us blaa blaa".
Some conservatives wanted a Declaration of War before going into Iraq and a clear and precise agenda, plan, and exit strategy. They got none of it. This despite the fact before he was elected Bush stressed these items as being important issues. Look up the Clinton Gore debate in Boston 2000. It's there.
So what did they get? About a 30 paragraph resolution of in support of U.N. resolution # xxxx and U.N. Security Council gibberish instead. Meaning what? Meaning had the GOP and Bush done it right to begin with this would be a non issue right now as congress and Bush would have been bound by the War Declaration. So would the DEMs yes even Hillary.
Some of the liberal GOP jumped due to they usually line with the DEMS. Some Conservatives have bucked because they knew Nation Building was the Bush plan right after the bombs started dropping in Iraq and Iraqs infrastructure was left intact. You can not fight a war and nation build and expect good results. Remember too it was Bush who went around leading the nation to believe early on Mission Accomplished.
Bush has taken some very bad advice on Iraq mainly because of his refusal to listen to persons outside of his hand picked circle. This is the end result.
President Roosevelt did not ask for a Declaration of War for every country we bombed in Europe, Africa, and Asia. He got a Declaration of War against Japan and Germany and initiated a worldwide campaign to win.
President Bush should have received the same thing. Either we are fighting islamic terrorists or we are not. Asking Congress for a Declaration each step of the way invites Congress to micromanage the war. One Declaration of War that covers all countries around the world is what President Bush should have received.
I will agree that he has gotten some bad advice on several fronts concening Iraq and worse, he heeded that advice. He either: A) Had idiots advising him, or, B) Was sabatoged.
I believe B, what I don't know is why.
So you are one of those believing a four year war costing 3,000 lives is badly run? Thank God you weren't not around when an HOUR'S time saw more deaths in some battles. Or when taking small islands killed TWICE as many men.
My God the media's brainwashing is almost complete.
Oh, and there was a "nation" of Iraq before we got there. What is happening there is the establishment of a government representative of the Iraqi people.
BIG difference between the reality and your claim.