Reply #16: Oh, I agree that he looked like a idiot on the carrier. [View All]

[ChiefJoseph]

And that it was a shameless photo op.

You mentioned us being at war... If anything, Bush's national security credentials are more robust than they were in 2000. Many people look at him and see a strong leader (for reasons passing understanding). All I'm saying is that if this information was known in 2000, I can't imagine the public all the sudden waking up to it and being outraged after 4 years, during which he has managed to cultivate this unbelievable image as the strong wartime leader.

I think the risk of this backfiring is too great and the benefit is not obvious to my mind.