Yesterday, President Bush met with some of the brightest minds in the U.S. foreign policy establishment in an attempt to bolster his credibility on the war in Iraq.

President Johnson tried the same thing.  I wonder how that turned out for him?

LBJ met with the "wise men" Nov. 1, 1967 - all supported continuation of the war, except George Ball.

March 26, 1968 - The "Wise Men" gather at the White House for lunch with the President. They now advocate U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam, with only four of those present dissenting from that opinion.