When the blogging gets tough…

…the easy way out is to swipe something from Terry Turner, whose Watching Washington is an endless source of bloggity goodness. For instance…

"Part of my duty as the President is to meet with those who've lost a loved one (in war)." --President Bush, August 11, 2005

The White House says President Bush has personally met with family members of about 200 troops killed in the Iraq War. The total number of those killed in the war stands at 1,840 as of today. President Bush has yet to attend any funerals of any of the fallen. (White House)