[DallasMike]

What were his rallying points?

His final line was great:

"One thing is for certain, though, about me, and the world has learned this: When I say something, I mean it."

Compare and contrast to our previous president, who quibbled about what the definition of "is" is.

[wingman1]

"One thing is for certain, though, about me, and the world has learned this: When I say something, I mean it."

That's an example of self-assuredness that drives the Europeans crazy and should serve notice on our enemy (both foreign and domestic)- who are provided aid and comfort by the Kennedy types.