I think others might suggest he just ran out of excuses why he hasn't gone

They are astute observers of the executive branch ... and they know that the president is weakened.

The problem is, the longer this goes on, the harder it becomes. The worst truth is that bin Laden is welcomed in much of Pakistan, and can hide out and be protected by the local community with something close to impunity.

I don't think it's a secret. I don't think the president is comfortable traveling.

It's one of the most significant military modernizations in history. And anyone who would deny that I think is simply trying to avoid a difficult truth.

It's one of the most significant military modernizations in history. And anyone who would deny that I think is simply trying to avoid a difficult truth,