In a message dated 8/31/2005 10:43:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time, aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: A.A. Are you brain dead too Marlena? <g> Hi, Andy, Probably only when I'm reading your words! I was just puzzled that you seemed to think that Eric was excusing Bush, that's all, when Eric was talking more about strategy and focusing on what the real issue was... I'm glad to know you are not like the people who said that they supported Clinton's policies but disliked the man and some of his personal life choices so much that they voted for someone else ... I couldn't really tell if you just felt sorry for Bush and thought Eric was crazy to not condemn him but to condemn or want to change Bush's policies...for perhaps for some people, they can separate the two aspects of his job and prioritize them so that policy becomes what is examined. (the two aspects, I think, would be policies and leadership) (Though wouldn't it be a really nice dream to actually have someone who matched on all aspects...) Thanks for explaining to this tired mind, Marlena in Missouri and waiting/hoping for that roll call