[TexasCowboy]

Like you say, if this was to present a juxtaposition between the beliefs of Islam and freedom, it was a masterpiece.

Considering the fact, however, that GW has never chastised the American Muslims for their reluctance to condemn terrorist acts, I find it hard to elevate this to such loft heights.
It strikes me as more pandering to the "religion of peace".

[Jeff Head]

Apparently it's not in his nature to do so. But he has shown grit in doggedly pursuing the battle in Afghanistan and Iraq...in the backyard and center of the hive of the most radical...and that has not been lost in them, the Mullahs there.

And, he was just as dogged in his relection bid.

So, while there are quite a few issues where I strongly disagree with him on policy (CFR, AWB, southern border, Fallujah, etc), I can say that his phiolosophical speech seemed spot on. I believe, if he is to follow through on it and be true to it (and I believe in his second term he will be), we will see confrontation (economic, political, and/or military) with the likes of Iran, N. Korea, and most importantly, Red China, in addition to our continuingt efforts against radical Islam.

...and with the recent (and understandable) furor over the Chinese/Iraq infiltration of our southern border, perhaps will will see good progress there as well. We shall see.

Fregards.