I saw exactly one report of Clinton (her) in Iraq before the President Bush / Iraq story broke. After that, she disappeared from public view all day Thursday, and did not reappear from under her wet rock until a brief TV clip on Friday.
Not only did Bush drive her out of the media, notice the contrast in the receptions that these two elected officials received from the troops on the ground. (The national media were careful not to mention this, but the visuals and audio told the story without any commentary.) The contrast was this:
The troops showed their enthusiasm for Bush as someone who understands, respects and supports their mission, by cheering as soon as he entered the room. The troops showed their "enthusiasm" for Clinton (her) by not throwing food at her, like the cafeteria scene in Animal House. Notice that Bush interacted with all possible troops, whereas Clinton (her) targeted black soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division (based in New York?), which gave her the best chance to find a few individuals who would take her seriously. From the appearance on their faces and their body English, even this targeted group did not like her.
Bottom line: FReepers should spit on Clinton (her) -- figuratively of course -- to provide for her the reception that the American troops were thinking, but were too polite by training to do. She needs it, she earned it, we should do it.
Does that about cover the waterfront?
John / Billybob
Whatever it didn't cover will be consumed by an ever increasing saliva tsunami. ;)