F R I D A Y , A U G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 0 5Why Does Bush's Summer Break Get a BreakFrom The MSM?by Michael in New York on 8/12/2005 02:00:00 PMReally, why isn't the media lambasting Bush every day fortaking an extended vacation while the violence in Iraqcontinues to mount? I recognize that a President can stay intouch electronically and do his work from Air Force One or anylocation on the planet.</p><p> But the idea of taking a long, leisurelyvacation would be outrageous if Bush hadn't already loweredthe bar so dramatically that we don't even expect him toattend a single funeral for a fallen soldier.Mr.</p><p> President, Americans think you're doing a terrible jobhandling the war in Iraq.</p><p> They think you lied to convince thenation to support the invasion.</p><p> And the insurgency is strongerthan ever.</p><p> Given all that, how can you possibly justify taking anextended vacation? Most Americans get two weeks a year.</p><p> Doyou really think the President should take five weeks off whenwe're at war? 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