[andyfox]

The most surprising thing the president said, to me, was his admission that he didn't ask about casualties when going into Iraq. He couldn't, or wouldn't, answer Lehrer when asked whether the 30,000 Iraqis killed and the 2,100 Americans were something he expected. He said "not really" when asked if he had estimated how many deaths there would be.

I believe him on this. It fits in with all the other evidence that indicates the administration had made up its mind from day one to go into Iraq. I'm surprised the president admitteed it, not that it happened.

Should we be going to war with the commander in chief not concerned enough to ask about potential casualties?