When asked on NBC this morning about Terry’s toy AWOL story, Condi Rice declared: “What the American people want is steadiness by their President and resolve by their President in a time of peril and that’s what they’re getting in the leadership of President Bush.”

Katie Couric argued back: “But, but clearly they want honesty and, and when they hear a rationale for war they want it ensured that this is accurate. According to the latest Time/CNN poll about President Bush’s credibility when asked: ‘Do you think George Bush is a leader you can trust or do you have some doubts and reservations?’ 55 percent said they had doubts and reservations while 44 percent said they believe that the President is a leader they can trust.”