"The quandary for Mr. Bush,

[Kimber Scott]

administration officials say, is in finding a balance: expressing sympathy for fallen soldiers without drawing more attention to the casualties by commenting daily on every new death."

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/05/politics/campaigns/05STRA.html?hp

I'd say it is quite a quandary. How does one express sympathy for those you've gotten killed while trying to make sure nobody notices?

Bastards.

:grr:

[alcuno]

1. Don't you know? Those deaths are a sign of our success.

So says, Captain Bring 'Em On.

[Kimber Scott]

2. How could I forget.

:nuke:

[StClone]

3. Do you understand Bush speak?

I sure don't.

Is Bush afraid to be so moved he will cry in public or will he smirk... is that the problem?

[Scott Lee]

4. No, he's really afraid of.....

Getting a nagging urge to play with a ball of yarn. Rumor has it that Unka Dick keeps one in his satchel for just such a PR emergency.

[Kimber Scott]

5. Love your signature line.

Scott, that's great.

Did anybody read that whole article? Bush doesn't want to "use" the funerals of our fallen soldiers as a PR stunt. Poleeese!

I'm going to refrain from calling him a bastard again, but I really, really want to.