[Thickman]

1. It was only a gaff in that he gave the MSM a one-liner to sieze upon while regarding the entire statement he made.
2. It really was a minor blip that sKerry will try to capitalize upon, but get nowhere as more important things envelope the campaign.
3. Get real! This sounds like a seminar post!

[dangus]

>>1. It was only a gaff in that he gave the MSM a one-liner to sieze upon while regarding the entire statement he made.<<

OK, first off, I said it was a gaffe, and I said it was "Made to SOUND LIKE" he was declaring the war unwinnable. So, yes, you just exactly stated what his gaffe was: feeding the enemy ammo.

>> 2. It really was a minor blip that sKerry will try to capitalize upon, but get nowhere as more important things envelope the campaign. <<

We'll see whether it becomes a theme or not. I'm measuring the comparably minor miscommunication of the "mission accomplished" banner, the meaning of which I would have thought would be obvious to anyone.

>>3. Get real! This sounds like a seminar post!<<

I do regret the use of hyperbole.