Sun-Tzu,

You seem to be laying out an argument that the occupant of the Oval Office is less important to the prosecution of a war than the kindness, or lack of it, of the press. I believe one of the qualities of leadership is being able to handle the press. To speak directly to the American voters as for example Ronald Regan (ahem) did so often.

From what I know of your previous posting I can’t credit you’re really making such an argument. Perhaps we’re simply talking past each other because we have different opinions of Bush’s strength. I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree on this.