When being questioned at the August 21, 2006 press conference about the slow progress in Iraq, President Bush answered succinctly and, I imagine, like many of us would have answered:
Q But are you frustrated, sir?
THE PRESIDENT: Frustrated? Sometimes I’m frustrated. Rarely surprised. Sometimes I’m happy. This is — but war is not a time of joy. These aren’t joyous times. These are challenging times, and they’re difficult times, and they’re straining the psyche of our country. I understand that. You know, nobody likes to see innocent people die. Nobody wants to turn on their TV on a daily basis and see havoc wrought by terrorists. And our question is, do we have the capacity and the desire to spread peace by confronting these terrorists, and supporting those who want to live in liberty? That’s the question. And my answer to that question is, we must. We owe it to future generations to do so.
I try not to imagine the future grave state that America would suffer should John Kerry or (worse?) H.R. Clinton ever become president. Or any other rudderless Democrat half-wit for that matter. God forbid.