This was a fantastic speech. He laid down a gauntlet, not just to the despots of the world, but to the presidents who follow him. I only hope he can follow through himself, because he set the bar pretty high.
Have to say that a lot of the talking heads on TV are agreeing with you. Kind of surprising. Never thought I'd hear them sound pro-Bush. But it will pass by the 6PM news.
It has always been the way with we Americans. The Declaration of Independence, the USC.
After getting derailed by the Cold War, I, for one, am happy to see the US foreign policy based on our most cherished gift: FREEDOM!