"If the American people really come to a settled belief that Bush lied us into war, his presidency will be over."

"All defense secretaries in wartime have, needless to say, made misjudgments."

"In any case, decisions on troop levels in the American system of government are not made by any general or set of generals but by the civilian leadership of the war effort."

"These soldiers deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have."

"Bush is no conservative."

"Shouldn't Democrats insist that Sen. Durbin step down as their whip, the number two man in their leadership?"