NORDLINGER ON THE THANKSGIVING VISIT

The criticism Bush has taken over the Iraq trip — "photo-op" and all — is slightly appalling. There are some who hate Bush so much that they won't credit him no matter what he does. In fact, they won't even be neutral, but instead must damn him. I think of that old politician's line: "If I walked on water, they'd say '[INSERT NAME HERE] can't swim!'" It's a tired line, but it perhaps applies to GWB. Some people are actually angry that Bush pulled off this Thanksgiving jaunt, and they seem miffed that the troops received him positively — and more than positively.