George W. Bush should realize he is in trouble when veterans wear bullshit protectors to avoid hearing his attempts to justify his war in Iraq.

As he did in last year’s election campaign and more recently as war opposition has risen, Bush reminded his listeners of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 – reciting the date five times in a 30-minute speech.

He said Americans owe it to the war dead to finish the task they gave their lives for. More than 1,800 U.S. troops have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003.