Byrd, again
Byrd has made himself a sort of conscience for these times, denouncing Bush as the warmongering buffoon that he is:
Questioning the motives of a "desk-bound president who assumes the garb of a warrior," Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd on Tuesday reproached President Bush for flying onto an aircraft carrier last week to declare an end of major fighting in Iraq.
Of course, we then have Ari Fleischer's in full bladder (How else do you characterize those outpourings?), uttering bland threats and disqualifying Sentar Byrd, talking about disservice.
Disservice to the military is having a buffoon stumbling all over the place in military clothes, specially after going AWOL and disgracing that uniform.
Senator Byrd's speech is here, via Craig's Booknotes.
War is not theater, and victory is not a campaign slogan. I join with the President and all Americans in expressing heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our men and women in uniform for their service to our country, and for the sacrifices that they have made on our behalf. But on this point I differ with the President: I believe that our military forces deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, and not used as stage props to embellish a presidential speech.