I believe it also means Bush hit a nerve. Additionally, Bush has proven to be a man of action who backs his words--something he mentioned in his speech and also something he said this a.m. to the Florida Senior Corps. Action without words is meaningless. Bush has more than shown he has a backbone and isn't one who makes empty threats or utterances. He's a man who says what he means and means what he says.....and the world knows this.
typo: I meant: Words without action is meaningless.