The war of his youth?

Today Dan Froomkin reminds us that

Bush repeatedly insists that the violence from Iraq that Americans see on their television screen is taking a toll on the country.

"I understand how some Americans have had their confidence shaken," Bush said in Cleveland last year. "Others look at the violence they see each night on their television screens, and they wonder how I can remain so optimistic about the prospects of success in Iraq. They wonder what I see that they don't."

And in a January interview with PBS's Jim Lehrer, Bush was asked about shared sacrifice and responded: "Well, you know, I think a lot of people are in this fight. I mean, they sacrifice peace of mind when they see the terrible images of violence on TV every night."

Leave aside the fact that relatively little violence from Iraq -- particularly sectarian killings or attacks on U.S. troops -- appears on American television screens.

Froomkin goes on to make his point - that even less violence may show up soon - but that's not mine.

I think the current president is projecting. I think he's remembering the televised war of his youth - the one he skipped out on. Just possibly this is the only form of guilt he'll ever feel. I hope his peace of mind is well and truly ruined.