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I think Ari Fletcher's response to the lovely Helen Thomas at yesterday's press briefing is a perfect response for this post of yours:

-- "Helen (substitute "BJR" here), if you were President you might view things differently. But you have your judgment and the President has others."

Remember, BJR, patience is a virtue and you have to remember that he has much more information than we do and will go when everything is in place. President Bush seems to me to care more about this country and its military than any other president I can remember (other than Ronald Regan - hard to choose between the two when it comes to their love of this country).

Forgive me, but I think you mistake my criticism. It's his repeatedly talking up the war with comments like "weeks not months" "time is running out" etc. that is, to be kind, unhelpful. Take all the time needed for the military buildup, but just stop the rhetoric. And for God's sake, if that is all he says again tonight (as rumored), will you then see my point?