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Friday, August 25, 2006 12:00 AM

Bush to widow: "No point" in talking about the war

The presidents meets with families of the fallen.

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  • Friday, August 25, 2006 08:36 AM

    Inept and loathsome

    I guess there's "no point" in allowing your band of incompetent thugs to mislead the country, then.

    Such language from this president to the widow unscores how little he merits those who bleed and die to serve our country.

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