Bush Maliki Press Conference - first impressions

Did Bush look rattled to you? He seemed to alternate between rattled and angry. I would love to know just what took place in that room. Bush made a rueful face as he mentioned the "frank exchange" on Lebanon.

There was also an interesting section where Bush kept talking about why he listens to "generals on the ground." Something in that section made me wonder if Maliki tried to go over Gen. Casey's head?

Also, watching Bush, I kept wondering if he had suddenly become aware of just how bad Iraq really is. Did Maliki pierce the bubble? Has Gen. Casey been passing back "happy news?"

This was hardly the triumphant appearance the administration would've wanted. I would go as far as to say this was was a very bad day.

I'll probably post more when the transcript goes up later.