The President has admitted he valued the election more than the lives of American troops.

[Clarkie1]

You rememeber at the press conference Wednesday he said he did not announce the Gates nomination weeks before because he did not want to "distract from the election?"

Translation: "It was more important to me to follow Rove's strategy and maxaimize the chance for Repubublicans to win the election than to do what was best for our troops."

[bluerum]

1. This has been clear for months. Thank goodness it is over - for now. nt

[INdemo]

2. When the republicans play their dirty politics game in 2008

this should be mentioned time and time again that winning was more important than American lives. In fact it should start in January when the hearing on Iraq are held.

[dubykc]

3. Amen!