From CNN:

At one point in the debate, moderator Jim Lehrer asked Bush if the Iraq experience would make him more reluctant to launch preemptive military operations in the future. In response, the president insisted that he "never wanted to commit troops" but did so because "the enemy attacked us ... and I have a solemn duty to protect the American people."

That brought a quick retort from Kerry.

"Saddam Hussein didn't attack us. Osama bin Laden attacked us. Al Qaeda attacked us," he said.

No shit. Let's not forget the facts folks, like our current President is so easily able to do.

Talk about sending mixed messages to the troops. How about sending them the message that their Commander-in-Chief can't even enunciate the reason for sending them into harms way? How about the President saying that Iraq attacked the U.S.? Revisionist thinking from a man in the wrong.

Joseph Haines, signing off from The Edge of the Abyss.