1.  What topic did President Bush spend the most time discussing during his press conference yesterday?
(To view the press conference or read the transcript, click here.)

2.  Define
psyche.  Ask an adult - parent, relative, neighbor if the Iraq war is
straining his/her psyche (explain President Bush's comment from his
press conference).  Also ask the person to explain his/her answer.

3.  Why does President Bush say we must not leave Iraq before the job is done?  Do you agree?  Explain your answer.

4.  How did Democrat leaders respond to President Bush's remarks?  Do you agree with their statements?  Explain your answer.

5.  Mr. Dinan describes four additional topics the President discussed yesterday in paragraphs 2 and 16-19. 
a) List the topics. 
b) With which do you most agree? Explain your answer.
c) With which do you least agree? Explain your answer.
d) Ask an adult b) and c) after describing a)