[GretchenM]

"That wasn't irritated. I know irritated," said senior Bush adviser Karl Rove. Instead, he said Bush was "pensive" and "focused."

Perception is in the eye of the beholder and few people know W as well as Rove. Bush looked irritated, annoyed. He could change that and do well.

[singfreedom]

I think "irritated" is justified! After all the crap that jack-jawed dumba*s has tossed around-----the forged NG memos, the alleged "draft" (proposed by Democrats, no less), all the other lies perpetuated by Kerry and his Campaign! Lord, I'd be irritated, too! Actually, I admire the Prez's restraint!