George W. Bush's Half-Truth At Mitch McConnell's Fundraiser

After Senate Democrats attempted to pass legislation expressing disapproval of Mitch McConnell and George W. Bush's plan to send 21,500 additional troops to Iraq, Mitch McConnell threatened a filibuster. To pay McConnell back for his support, George W. Bush came to Louisville to raise money for Mitch McConnell and said:

"And so the option that I chose was one that recognizes the realities of the world in which we live, which said, as opposed to leaving, we're going to send more people in there to reinforce the troops that are on the ground. (Applause.) I understand it's a controversial decision for some. But the citizens of this state must understand I made the decision after thoughtful consideration and after consultations with people like Mitch McConnell and those who don't agree. I listened carefully. But most importantly, I listened to the United States military about what it takes to help this democracy defeat the ideology of terror, help this democracy not become a safe haven for those who would do us harm, help this young democracy survive. And their recommendation was, Mr. President, we need more troops in the capital city."

We know George W. Bush was listening to his strongest supporter, Mitch McConnell. But were George W. Bush and Mitch McConnell listening "to the United States military?" That would certainly be news to General Batiste: