"Even I'm surprised at how many people took Bush's words to heart around the world... "
I admit I am too, but let's face it. If we think about it, the reason people took Bush's words to heart around the world is because he means what he says, and Iraq and Afghanistan are irrefutable proof.
The world now knows, President George Bush is as serious as a heart attack, and as determined as a division of US Marines. Other than liberal weenies, most everyone gets that by now.
Yup.