"If he had been more emphatic, he would have been accused of being a cowboy."
VERY good point. However, not sure if it was because I was looking at it on the computer or what, but he came across as one of those late-night history teachers on the PBS channel. It may have been the room he spoke from with the bookcase etc. Perhaps that was the idea - I know lots of work goes into planning these speeches. Books, history, knowledge, reserved, measured, etc.
Now if only the new battle plan will cut back a little on the reserved and measured part (speak softly and carry a big stick).
"Now if only the new battle plan will cut back a little on the reserved and measured part (speak softly and carry a big stick)."
Hopefully so:
Winning: Let 'Em Loose (Iraq, War on Terror -- gloves off)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1765743/posts
Tough moves on Iranians and Syrians in Iraq planned
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1765760/posts
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I just wish Bush wouldn't have taken responsibility for "mistakes". NOBODY would have made better decisions. You have to make decisions based on the best available informaition. That is NOT a "mistake".
I believe that the fact that violence escalated in 2006 is directly tied to the elections, Al Qaeda actually took credit for helping the Dems get elected.