6000+ miles and still not one funeral attended

Over at uggabugga, they pondered Dubya's holiday in Baghdad:

President Bush flew to Baghdad for a surprise visit. In case you are wondering, the distance (one-way) is 6211 miles.

How is it Bush can find time for a flashy performance, yet not be able to attend even one funeral of the war dead?

What's next? Getting aboard a submarine for a trip to the Persian Gulf? A balloon ride over Tora Bora?

Let's face it: Bush's stop in Iraq was a campaign stunt, plain and simple. It's PR facetime to bring his poll numbers up. And we, the taxpayers, foot the bill.