On "The Situation Room" today, we asked viewers the following questions, and here are some of our favorite responses that we didn't get to read on air:

How much faith do you have in Secy. of State Condoleezza Rice to handle the crisis in the Middle East?

Since she has shown as much competence as the rest of the administration, I have zero faith in her handling any situation.
Brent, Iuka, Mississippi

I have absolutely no confidence Rice can handle the Mideast crisis, nor can this administration. They sat on their hands for six years. Why should they do any different now?
Richard, Bellen, New Mexico

Jack, I think Miss Rice is the most competent individual in the Bush Administration to handle this situation.
Deborah

How in the world could anyone believe that Ms. Rice can resolve the Middle East mess? It's been going on as long as I've been alive and I'm well over seventy. No one has ever managed to solve the problem and there sure were plenty of statesmen far wiser than Condoleezza trying to.
Bruce

The idea that Condoleezza Rice will have any impact whatsoever in the Middle East is preposterous. This country and its so-called leaders are irrelevant to any peace process since we are the enemy to the majority of those who are embroiled in this chaos.
J.J., Watertown, Massachusetts

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has delayed his summer vacation. Should President Bush do the same?

Yes, Jack, Bush should alter his vacation plans. He should extend his stay down in Texas. The longer he is away from Washington, the less chance for him to mess something up. In such case, the whole country benefits.
John, Mobile, Alabama

Of course President Bush should not postpone his vacation; he's working during it. Do you really think he can't work from any location in the world?
Liz, Commerce Township, Michigan

It seems our president has been on vacation for 7 years, ignoring what is happening around the world. Ten more days make no difference!
E.

President Bush has been on a permanent vacation from the hearts and minds of the American people for a very long time. The polls have shown that repeatedly. Maybe the question should be would it be better if he stayed on vacation for the rest of his term.
Anne, Naples, Florida

Why do half of Americans still believe Saddam Hussein had WMD in 2003?

Simple answer Jack: Because he did and we allowed him to relocate his inventory. Now the question is, who has them now?
Michael, Lorton, Virginia

Because most Americans would rather believe our government doesn't lie to us than believe our country overthrew a sovereign nation that had never done anything to us. We don't want to believe that our actions are responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of innocent civilian Iraqis and a breakdown to complete civil war. We would rather keep our heads buried in the sand... no pun intended.
Chris, Gaithersburg, Maryland

There is only one explanation....Americans are ill-informed, operate out of hunches, lying talk show hosts or fear. Whatever the reason, this country is in a terribly sad state of affairs when Americans, with more information sources than ever before, think untruths, lies and fears are real; and then vote according to them.
Jay

Because more and more people are starting to realize that these WMD are now in Syria and Iran. The danger was never Iraq itself but the powder keg that is the Middle East itself. Going into Iraq was a strategic stepping stone in our war on terror. Although the battle is difficult I still believe it can be won.
Mike, New York