With his troop decision , Zelizer becomes a wartime president , says George W. Bush . He says other presidents have seen wars swallow up their domestic plans . President Obama is taking a huge step in his presidency . Obama says George W. Bush , LBJ , Truman were weakened by war .
With his troop decision , Zelizer becomes a wartime president , says George W. Bush . He says other presidents have seen wars swallow up their domestic plans . Obama says George W. Bush , LBJ , Truman were weakened by war .