[dwilli]

I think the reason there was no comedian or joking was due to our troops still in combat situations and getting killed or injured daily.

[xJones]

I think the reason there was no comedian or joking was due to our troops still in combat situations and getting killed or injured daily.

That's right. Bush knew that would be unseemly, and he honored the two dead reporters. That's proper and class.

[blackbart1]

I think the reason there was no comedian or joking was due to our troops still in combat situations and getting killed or injured daily.

You are correct. He laughed and scratched with the best of them last year but of course this year is different. We are still fighting a war and it is a somber time for all.