There are not even clearly defined goal and objectives. Not even a discussion of what victory looks like. That is failed leadership and leads to an endless war. G.W. Bush was just as bad. When he talked of fighting terrorism, aka war on terror, and advancing the notion it be a long war I knew we were hosed. The war on terror didn’t even have a clearly defined opponent. Despite that I was blinded by patriotism. I bought into the lies despite I could clearly see the lack of strategy. That changed me. I have zero trust in anything the government says and I have repressed any patriotism due to not wanting to be blinded again.
On the other hand, a Jean-Francois Kerree presidency would have been even worse, particularly with the economy. So I give credit to W for being the lesser of two weevils.