Here is some good news that shows maybe, just maybe the american public understands that we truely are at war and the ramifications of both victory and  defeat in Iraq.  One  reason I am supporting Fred Thompson is because I believe that he could be a Winston Churchill type leader that can unite and communicate directly to the american people the importance of victory.  This is an area that Bush has completely failed in my opinion.  Our next president needs to have the ability of going over the heads of the media and going directly to the american people.  The average american does not feel responsible or connected to this struggle and that must change.  All americans have a stake in  this struggle and all should be willing to take a role in it.