I, for one, do not think it fell flat at all.
how many people saw it? there was a thread about the cable news ratings for it - about 6 million total I think?
I disagree. Although I think its importatant to point out the flaws in this speech, since it is part of a series. The president IMO didnt need to spell out new things immediately, it was a far more important speech in the fact that he spelled out the future in Iraq in his own words and not let the press or the talking heads define it for him. Also I think Bush would have been more upbeat in it if it wasnt for his bike accident, that probably more than anything distracted both him and the audience.
First mention I've heard of it falling flat. And I didn't think it did either.