take one for the president:

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Retired Gen. Tommy Franks tried to take the blame Monday for President Bush's much-criticized comments declaring an end to major combat in Iraq more than a year ago.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/09/franks.mission.ap/index.html

i sho iz glad mah prez can think fo hisself!