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I find this argument interesting, partly because the left seems to be baffled by the Bush line about listening to the commaders on the ground.

First, Bush selected the commanders on the ground. If they disagree with what he wants, they would be or would have been removed (Another reason why the Patraous hearings and vote, should have been taken serious).

Second, military leaders don't admit that they can not solve a problem. The only hinderence is time and resources. They will change their strategy or tactic, but they will almost never admit a cause is hopeless.

Third, detailed plans and tatics comes from the bottom-up. General goals and strategy goes top-down. One may be effective and the other not, both can be effective or both can be failures.

So, when Bush says he listens to the commanders on the ground, he is being truthful. But it is circular, and the commanders don't set the general strategy and broader goals. So, this ad will go nowhere, because it fails to address the real problem. Bush will parade his top generals in front of Congress and the media and they will say the "right" things, further confusing the public and failing to accomplish anything.

Whoever sponsored this ad should develop a better strategy to communicate their message, this one will fail.

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