I don't think Bush made the claim that it would be "seminal". It is just the first step in the 5-point plan. Yes, it had nothing new. But why would that be a surprise? I would venture that to 90% of those that watching it that it was new since they are not news junkies like many of us. Bush has bet his election on his faith that the Iraqis are capable of self-government. That is a leap of faith that few politicians would ever take. So he has "stayed the course" when many that were "behind him all the way" have jumped off the train. We haven’t seen that trait in a politician in a long time. I just wonder if we ever will again.
Amen Brother. Bush staked his political fortunes on doing what he thought was right, not what politically safe or expedient. When's the last time we saw a politician do anything like that?