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[jfb]

From the Washington Post:

People close to Bush said his aides initially emphasized a hands-off approach because they wanted to insulate him from bad news and because they did not want him to appear obsessed with or emotional about the war. These aides quickly realized they had overdone it, potentially making Bush look out of touch. But his advisers have concluded that scripted remarks, rather than off-the-cuff comments, may be required in assuring that the message of the day gets delivered forcefully.

If the war is going badly, should the president be insulated from the news?

If the president sends troops to war, should he not be emotional about it?

Should the president let his aides and advisors decide whether he will be involved with the war he started?

Comments

[spadoinkle.livejournal.com]

That's messed up. Really messed up.

Preaching to the choir here...

[emmacrew.livejournal.com]

If the war is going badly, should the president be insulated from the news?
Damn well better not be. He got us into this mess.
If the president sends troops to war, should he not be emotional about it?
Trying to get around the negatives... not caring that he's sending people to their deaths would be even more horrific than what's already happening.
Should the president let his aides and advisors decide whether he will be involved with the war he started?
How the hell can he not "be involved." For crying out loud.