With his own decision , Obama becomes a wartime hero , says David Zelizer . He says other presidents have seen wars swallow up their domestic plans . presidents who become involved in protracted ground wars find that their presidencies are defined by their military conflicts . He says Truman , LBJ , George and Taft were killed by war .
With his own decision , Obama becomes a wartime hero , says David Zelizer . He says other presidents have seen wars swallow up their domestic plans . He says Truman , LBJ , George and Taft were killed by war .