I think Veritas was talking about who when Kerry was being called "nuanced", we were all for that. Now people here are calling Bush "nuanced" and it is cool?
Bush was getting "digs" (subtle, nuanced, or otherwise) in on Klintoon. There wasn't anything that he said that was back-handed.
And, no, I don't expect him to do that.
But, as I have noted, I also don't expect him to rain down praise on someone who deserves nothing but scorn...period!
As the ArmyBrats (Proud and Cutie) have noted, he should have showed up, said congratulations, and left.
I don't agree, with your take on what Veritas was saying.