I'm sick of coming up with clever ways to say this

No more beating around the Bush: Republicans are just toads. They think reporting the news that 2000 men and women have now lost their lives in a war that was and is wrong is anti-Bush.

Just toads. Period, end of sentence. Meanwhile, this is how a Democrat marks the milestone:

The Army is now running a series of horrid comnmercials where kids, black kids talk to the parents about all the fun things
they can do in the military.

Truck convoys to Ramadi and patrols around Baghdad are not included.

Losing your leg is not included.

Having them make you a new skull isn't included.

Being told there is no money for college isn't included.

Watching your friends die in your arms isn't included.